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Government
Questions and information about the structure and history of legislative systems and ruling empires of countries other than the United States
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Montserrat is a British Territory, and has a local Governor and Chief Minister. Queen Elizabeth II rules over it as she does all British Territories, daily administration is handled by the Governor and Minister, much as Britain's Prime Minister runs the government there.
What caused the government to change its mind and discontinue the overseas evacuation policy?
The Children's Overseas Relocation Board was only in full operation for about 3 months in 1940.
A ship carrying 90 British children to Canada was torpedoed and sunk in September, 1940 causing the deaths of at least 77 children. Since the threat of imminent German invasion had diminished, and convoys were effectively resupplying the UK, the CORB program was terminated. About 2600 children had been relocated to Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. As many as 800,000 schoolchildren were still being evacuated to areas of rural Britain, although many returned to their homes after a short time.
Do citizens participate in government's decision making?
Indirectly citizens participate in government by elections and by lobbying their representatives (congressmen in the USA). Not every country has democratic government that permits such participation. which is also kown as a direct democracy.
Government official who investigates sudden and unexpected deaths?
Police Officer, specifically a Detective, or in specialized departments a Homicide Detective.
An alternative answer, depending on what it is the questioner is asking about: a Coroner.
Incorporation doctrine in a sentence?
Total incorporation (sometimes called "mechanical incorporation" or "complete incorporation") would apply the first eight amendments of the Bill of Rights (the Ninth and Tenth aren't individual rights; the Ninth isn't triable) to the states as a single unit via the Fourteenth Amendment, as some constitutional scholars argue was the original intent. The US Supreme Court has elected to use a process called selective incorporation, which applies individual clauses to the states via the Fourteenth Amendment Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses, as needed.
What is the function of the houses of parliament?
To scrutinise the executive, to amend and sometimes propose bills and to allow for representation of the people.
It is no longer the highest court in the land (and that was the House of Lords Appellate Committee anyway, and they rarely if ever participated in voting or debates).
What factors affect government policy?
The Constotution should be the government's policy but Pres.Obama ( or should I even call him president) is the one of the factors that effects the policy of the government.
What role do citizens play in different types of government?
i firmly believe that the citizens stands so essential in the society thus the society is in need of having citizens. government wont be functional if citizens were absent.
They are concentrated under a central level in a unitary government.
What type of government does Zimbabwe have?
It doesn't work. Robert Mugabe has destroyed Zimbabwe through massive corruption and terrible violence. It will be years before Zimbabwe will recover from his destructive policies. He has authorized violence and torture to be used against his own people.
One of the links is his biography. The other link is a little blurb on him being a dictator.
Local legislature refers to the body that creates ordinances in that particular locality. Each state or locality defines it's own, but they are commonly known as county commissioners or alderman, or city council.
What state is the oldest seat of government in?
It is in New Mexico. The building, called the Hall of Governors, is in the capital city of Santa Fe.
Government control of immigration is an example of?
The national government's control of immigration is an example of Inherent Powers.
An inherent power is an authority that isn't passed down from anyone else, but which is naturally (inherently) yours. In governments this is often interpreted as the authority to do things that aren't delegated by the constitution or laws to anyone else.What is the government bureaucracy?
Management or administration marked by hierarchical authority among numerous offices and by fixed procedures,,the Administration of a government chiefly through bureaus or departments staffed with nonelected officials.
The framers of the US Constitution met in Philadelphia in 1787 to 1789 to create a new government to replace the Articles of Confederation government.
well it depends on what issues are taking placebut for more serious issues that threaten homeland security i think the responses are called defcon.
Which government systems most resembles that of the US?
Similar to what? Please repost with more information. :-)
Is FBI and police different agencies?
YES.
To sum it up very simply, Police are the law enforcement of each individual municipality, county, and state. The FBI is one of many Agencies which form Federal law enforcement.
State and Federal laws are different and so are the agencies which enforce them.
What is the title of the municipal leader of government?
chief minister
It depnds on the country.
The leader of the government in each of Australia's states is the Premier. "Chief Minister" is the title given to the leader of government in the territories, not the states.
