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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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Why is a strong government important to society?
A strong government is one that is governed by the people, not the other way round. There is no government in existence that is truly strong when it does not have the support of ALL the people.
Governments are governed by politics, and the meaning of politics is "Social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power"
What is the room called where a states pass or discuss the passing of laws?
The Legislature meets in a large auditorium-like room that is usually referred to as a "chamber."
What does ESPN stand for in American Government in reference to the four purposes of Government?
Economic decisions
Social order
Provide public services
National security
What did the Greeks use to decide who should hold public office?
Initially it was hereditary kings, replaced by oligarch aristocrats who shared places on the ruling council, then in democracies by citizens who formed the assembly and councillors and magistrates appointed by their tribes.
How do these differences lead to certain views about the role of the government?
That depends on which differences are in question.
What are the 3 powers in Mexico?
Executive, legislative and the judiciary. Mexico is a federal presidential representative republic, much like the United States or Brazil.
How can voting reinforce limited government and the rule of law?
Voting can limit government, if you vote only for candidates who you believe truly will work to limit it.
The problem comes when people vote unconditionally, supporting a "lesser evil" who they know will nonetheless expand government (and/or violate the rule of law), if there is no candidate who is actually going to limit government.
Unconditional voting leads to ever-expanding government, as both parties control the nominees and learn to only offer expanded-government candidates. It rewards this behavior.
Responsible Voter Abstinence, on the other hand, is when you only vote for good candidates, abstaining in races where the choices are between "lesser evils". To be responsible about this, one must not simply not stay home, which politicians can pretend is apathy. Instead, one must go to the booth and vote in the good races. Ideally, you should also make your conscious abstinence known, in the races where both candidates are bad.
The two ruling parties both pay close attention to voters who abstain because their candidates are bad. They refer to this as "failing to turn out the base", or "not getting voters excited". This makes active, responsible voter abstinence a powerful third way of voting.
When was the last Canadian majority government?
The last time that a Government was elected to the House of Commons with a majority of seats was on 27 November 2000. Her Majesty's Government for Canada (then the Liberal Party of Canada) was returned to the House with 172 members, a majority of 19 representatives. Though the Liberals would continue to govern through 6 February 2006, the Government lost the Commons majority it enjoyed on 28 June 2004. The Government was led by the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien (the 20th prime minister), then the Right Honourable Paul Martin (the 21st prime minister).
Nonlinear lines do not exist since a line, by definition, must be linear.
The General Assembly organizes each - year with each term consisting of annual sessions?
How many working days does the General Assembly meet in an annual legislative session?
Who is the VicePresident of Ireland?
We don't have a Vice-President here in Ireland. The Presidency is a less demanding position here than in some other countries. "An Taoiseach" (the Irish equivalent of Prime Minister) is the head of the government and is the more powerful position. Our President's functions and duties are similar to those of the Queen in England, 'approving' Acts of our Parliament, 'appointing' the Prime Minister and government ministers, and similar.
How is the ruler appointed in a communist government?
The president or prime minister in a communist government is usually ceremoniously elected. In communist regimes, there is usually one dominant political party which has a great deal of control over elections. The dominant party (usually "the Communist Party") will appoint the candidate that fits with their ideology. The candidate they chose is usually someone who has great power and influence in politics and society and is popular in the Communist party. The Communist party then uses its power and influence in the government to assure that their candidates wins the election. It is not uncommon for elections in communist countries to be completely rigged by the Communist party. Generally speaking, the secretary of the internal communist party has a great deal of influence and may, for all practical purposes, create a situation where he or she becomes the only viable candidate to lead the government.
It is important to note, however, that the few remaining communist governments in the world- China, Cuba, North Korea, Laos, and Vietnam have their own constitution and set of laws, thus there way of appointing a national leader is likely to vary depending on the country.
What was the Manchukuo government?
In 1931 Japan invaded Manchuria. To cover up their invasion, the Japanese imposed a new "puppet" government (a government controlled by them) that was meant to approve their presence in Manchuria. The name of Manchuria changed to Manchukuo and therefore so did the name of the government. The League of Nations sent a commission to investigate whether or not the Manchurians really wanted the Japanese there called the Lytton Commission. They determined that, in fact, the Japanese were not welcome in Manchuria. This basically eventually lead to the Japanese withdrawing from the League of Nations.
If you are convicted of a felony can you still work for the federal government?
The below answer is not true. I have a felony and have a clearance. The government just wants you to be honest.
Yes, but you won't be able to get a security clearance. Many federal jobs require you to have and hold a security clearance.
Referendum
What are three divisions of government agencies and give an example for each?
There are several divisions in a government agency, each of this division has its unique functions. In some agencies, divisions (with interrelated functions) are under a group or a department which make up one agency. If you are referring to the government per se, then, there are three (3) branches;
1. executive (president, vice president and other executive officials)
2. legislative (the house of representatives and the senate)
3. judicial (supreme court and the lower courts)
