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Democracy
Number of Words: 1761 / Number of Pages: 7
... are the
same, but individual countries use varations of the main ideas. The main feature
of democracy, which determines a true democracy, is free, competitive elections.
Sometimes however, women or minorities don't have the right to vote. Some of
these other features, such as checks on power, help to limit the strength of any
one person or party. Other features like free elections, and majority/ minority
rule, help to make elections fair, since the judgment of many people is
generally better then the judgment of a few people. Political parties keep one
government, or idea of government form holding al ...
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Government Cutbacks
Number of Words: 678 / Number of Pages: 3
... class sizes, you create a balance for the students. On the
one side, you have the very smart kids. In the middle, you have the average
kids. And on the other side, you have the kids that have a lot of potential,
but they need the attention to succeed. The smart ones will be fine, the
average ones will likely sneak through, the ones that is going to have the
worst time of all, and who the cuts are going to hit, is going to be the
kids that need the attention. It is happening all the time, kids are
dropping out of school, when they turn sixteen. They dream that they will
go far, but they are faili ...
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Democracy History
Number of Words: 969 / Number of Pages: 4
... of the few. Therefore, an advantage for democracy is that the supreme power is vested in the people and will satisfy the interest of the people. The rule of the many will create a government that legislates on behalf of the majority. In other words, those people who hold political power cannot use it for their own benefit. Another argument in favour of democracy emphasizes its ability to safeguard individual liberties. Free competition among political parties provides a check against possible governmental tyranny and oppression, just as periodic elections provide a powerful antidote to the corruptin ...
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Abraham Lincoln And His Cabinet
Number of Words: 631 / Number of Pages: 3
... responsibility. He entered the cabinet with the
thought of becoming the power behind the Presidential chair and openly
opposed Lincoln's control of the Union. This made Lincoln's position as
Chief of State exceedingly difficult and hindered his communication and
control of the military. As time passed, however, Seward recognized
Lincoln's capabilities and gave him complete loyalty (Simmons 174).
This could not be said of Salmon P. Chase, Lincoln's first
secretary of the treasury. Blinded by an inflated ego, Chase pursued his
own presidential aspirations. He was in constant conflict with Sew ...
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Our Living Shield: The First Amendment
Number of Words: 807 / Number of Pages: 3
... remained a
set of ideals which were not to be carried out during its first century,
then progressed to more realistic terms during its latter half of
utilization.
During the first century of the First Amendment, the First
Amendment was paid a glance by all when it came to actually carrying out
the freedoms guaranteed by this amendment. For example, in 1794,
Pennsylvanian backcountry farmers protested a whiskey tax. The protesters
were not violent such as those of the previous Shay's Rebellion. George
Washington sent in a militia to crush the rebellion denying them of their
First Amendment r ...
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The Social Security Crisis
Number of Words: 396 / Number of Pages: 2
... money is
put into a savings fund where it is held until you retire. When they retire
money is returned to them in monthly checks plus the interest. This is where
they are wrong. Social Security is a pay-as-you-go system where the current
workforce pays for the present retirees, and then when they retire they will
depend on the workforce and so on and so on. Which is fine when you always have
more workers then retirees. This is the problem the government will face when
the Baby Boomers retire in the year 2010. In 1950 there were 7.2 workers for
each retiree. Today there are 3.2 workers for e ...
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Ideals Of Law And Justice In Different Civilizations
Number of Words: 1009 / Number of Pages: 4
... Since the patrons were of wealthy status, the laws were in some instances, implied and were not clearly defined. Even though these laws existed, their failure to describe themselves left some shortcomings in the way they were interpreted. Laws that pertained to people of lower than equal status, such as women, were even more vague and ambiguous. It was this ambiguity that made it difficult for women to advance in society.
The earliest known written law was from Mesopotamia under its king Hammurabi1. These laws were written on eight foot slabs of concrete and were explicitly defined. These l ...
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Abortion
Number of Words: 1585 / Number of Pages: 6
... explains that "most opposition to relies on the premise that the fetus is a human being….from the moment of conception" (153). Thomson thinks this is a premise that is strongly argued for, although she also feels it is argued for "not well" (153). According to Thomson, anti- proponents argue that fetuses are persons, and since all persons have a right to life, fetuses also posses a right to life. Regardless, Thomson argues that one can grant that the fetus is a person from the moment of conception, with a right to life, and still prove that can be morally justified. In order to prove this a ...
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Buying Votes
Number of Words: 1071 / Number of Pages: 4
... in Great Britain in reference to journalists who waited in the lobbies of the House of Commons to interview legislators” (Volkomer 114). Today, the lobbyist’s job is to pass the money to representatives for a vote in their favor of a bill. Up to $5000 may be given to any one congressman by a PAC.
The most obvious downfall of this setup is that representatives would be encouraged to vote for money. In other words, if a pro-life group paid a representative to vote against legalizing abortion, the money would sway him. Whether or not a bill is passed becomes an issue of who is willing and able to ...
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The Rise Of Communism In Russia
Number of Words: 2368 / Number of Pages: 9
... Socialism, of which "Marxism-Leninism" is a takeoff, originated in the
West. Designed in France and Germany, it was brought into Russia in the middle
of the nineteenth century and promptly attracted support among the country's
educated, public-minded elite, who at that time were called intelligentsia
(Pipes, 21). After Revolution broke out over Europe in 1848 the modern working
class appeared on the scene as a major historical force. However, Russia
remained out of the changes that Europe was experiencing. As a socialist
movement and inclination, the Russian Social-Democratic Party continued ...
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