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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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How does the government help its citizens?
the government helps citizens by creating laws to help protect them from ANY threat including themselves
Which action occurs in presidential governments but not in parliamentary governments?
The legislative branch selects the head of government - Apex
Which branch of of government regulates the legal profession?
Usually, the branch of government is the court system, and in most states ultimate responsibility lies with the highest court in the State. In many states, there is a susidiary agency, answerable to the top court, that processes complaints about attorney conduct. Search the Web. Include the name of the state, and the terms: attorney discipline regulation registration bar "bar association". If you come up with a bar association web site, call them. They'll know. So will the top court, usually the "Supreme Court" (but called the Court of Appeals in NY). Or, call your local courthouse and ask.
What is the government supposed to do?
The Federal Government's essential duties include defending the United States from foreign aggression, representing U.S. interests abroad, creating and enforcing national laws and regulations, and administering domestic programs and agencies.
What was the political party that favored limited national government?
The Democratic Republican Party favored a limited national government. The party, formed in 1828, was led by Andrew Jackson. It is now the oldest political party in the USA.
What authority do state governments have?
Basically states can not pass any laws that violate the US Constitution. The can not secede from the union nor nullify federal laws. They can not coin money, collect tariffs on interstate commerce, pass their own naturalization laws or citizenship requirement or declare war.
What is a transitional government?
A type of government which is intended only to be temporary, which runs things while a more permanent government framework is being designed. When the new framework is finished, the transitional government disbands and is replaced by one which is constituted according to the new framework's rules.
What is the Afghan government doing about terrorism?
Currently the government of Afghanistan has much more immediate concerns than air pollution; but is doing what it can.
What are the reasons for having the federal government?
Federalism and the federal system define the basic structure of American government. There were many disagreements at the Constitutional Convention. Many delegates feared a national government that was too strong and many delegates feared that states' rights would merely continue the weak form of government under the Articles. The Constitution created a federal system of government (federalism) as a compromise. Under federalism, power is shared and divided between national and state governments. Each has specific powers unto themselves while they also share certain powers. Both levels have their own agencies and officials and directly affect the people. The Founding Fathers really had no other choice except federalism. The weak union created under the Articles would not work yet people did not want to give all the power to a national government. Federalism was the middle ground--compromise--a way to distribute authority between the states and the national government.
Is a government by the people good?
Not necessarily. The election may be just for the president and the Parliament. Then the government could be assigned by the political party having majority in the parliament. In other election systems, the Prime minister could elected by people and he selects the members of his government.
What are some ways that racism affect your society?
racism affects our society in many ways like we have all heard the saying that unity in diversity and this gets disturbed we should always be helpful to the poor and needy racism will ruin the country.
What was the purpose of the International Cotton Exposition?
New Technologies
Various Innovations in Agriculture
Does the US have a communist government or capitalist?
YES. The US is a mixed economy, but is primarily a free-market capitalist economy. Most businesses are owned by private individuals and the government does not control investment or business choices.
Who is the leader of the three leaders of government?
The three tiers of government are central / federal, state and local.
What is the role of government in a dictatorship?
Every government has three basic kinds of power, (1) legislative power, (2) executive power and (3) judicial power. The ultimate responsibility for the exercise of these powers may be held by a single person or group of people, as in dictatorship.
Who is the leader selected in Parliamentary Democracy in Canada?
The people select Members of Parliament by voting at a General Election.The Prime Minister is always the Leader of the political party with a majority in Parliament. The head of state is a monarch, so they get their position by birth right and are not selected.
Why was congress unwilling to give the president the power to veto bills?
Congress was not unwilling to give the President the veto power. Certain members of the Constitutional Convention were. Congress, as we know it today, did not write the Constitution. Some Framers of the Constitution did not favor the veto power, fearing it gave the President too much power of the legislative branch. In fact, many Framers felt the President should simply be an agent of the Congress subject to its direction and control.
