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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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Can the Senate of Canada defeat bills?
Yes.
Before a bill can become law, it must be passed in identical forms by both the Upper House (the appointed Senate), and the Lower House (the elected House of Commons), before it is presented for the Royal Assent (the consent of the Crown, provided by the Governor General as a representative of the Queen).
If a bill is defeated by the Senate, it is dropped entirely, and cannot be reintroduced except through the prorogation of that session of Parliament by the Governor General on the advice of the prime minister.
What kind of government does Mongolia have?
Parliamentary. There are debates about whether the Government has a parliamentary democratic system or not.
Parliamentary, which is governed under the Constitution of Mongolia. People say its democratic but there are debates about it.
Wow, can't you just say parlimentary democratic system!!!
How is supply affected by government subsidies?
When the government subsidizes a particular product, such as wheat, it becomes more profitable to produce and therefore the supply increases.
How did Napoleon try to restrict individual rights and freedoms?
Napoleon tried to censor and control the newspapers, and free speech was not slowed in France or the French Empire.
What are 3 important features in Athenian government?
Citizens (males 18 and over) met in fortnightly assembly to implement government.
The council implemented these decisions between meetings and handled routine day to day business.
The law courts were held to be part of government, and were comprised of large juries of 500 citizens - there were no judges or lawyers to tamper with the people's judgement - the large numbers of members was effectively an opinion poll of what the people thought to be a proper outcome.
Can an individual receive some type of payment from the government for being of Indian descent?
No. There are no government funds that pays individuals based on Native American descent. If you are a member of a Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) recognized Tribal Affiliation you are eligible for health and education benefits. The Department of Interior (DOI) has a web site that may help with what Tribes are located near you. Identify what Tribe is in your lineage and contact that Tribe about any assistance available to you.
What should the government's role be in protecting consumers?
Governments make laws and restrictions to protect them.
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What is the role of monarchy in the Canadian government?
Yes, but they do not have any power. The Head of State runs Canada.
The Queen/king of England is also the Queen/King of Canada. The Queen is on some Canadian money, and is refered to as Queen Elizabeth II Queen of Canada.
The Queen has a representative in Canada Called the Governor General, Currently it is Michele Jean. This position is mostly cerimonial, but she does have the Power to prorogue Parliment(basically suspend the Government for a short period of time upon request from the Prime Minister). the Prime Minister is really the head of Canada even though he may not have a majority government and needs support from other political parties to pass bill/laws.
Meeting for less than two months in September-October of 1774, the First Continental Congress steered a middle course between revolution against and conciliation with the British in a number of ways. Principally, it acted aggressively through a resolution to boycott British goods while seeking conciliation through a respectful, even deferential, petition that directly presented grievances to the British monarch.
Constitution
Who was the President of China in 1930?
No one. The position of President of China was not created until Mao Zedong became the President in 1954, replacing the title Chairman of the Central People's Government.
In 1930, Chiang Kai-shek was the Chairman of the Nationalist Government of China.
The Calvinist is the consistent endeavor to acknowledge the Creator has Jesus working all things after the counsel of his will. Basically placing the eternal god at the head of things. The Anabaptist believe that Christ has commissioned the church to go into all the world and society and to make disciples of all people, baptizing them, and teaching them to observe his commandments. The evangelistic imperative is given to all believers. These principles constitute the essence of Anabaptism.
When would an increase in government purchases be an appropriate countercyclical fiscal policy?
A decrease in government spending and increase in taxes.
Is a federalist government a conservative or radical government?
Determining whether a federalist government is conservative or radical depends entirely upon the nature of the government in question and the standards used in the determination. For example, the federalist government of the United States in 1783 was radical (because innovative) by the standards of most members of British Parliament, while it was seen as generally conservative by most American leaders (because its power was limited).
Who appoints the person selected to the position of Governer General?
Not the Queen. All royal roles are ceremonial in the Canadian system. The Prime Minister selects, appoints, and controls the GG. Should the Queen or GG say or do anything to suggest otherwise it would create a constitutional crisis in Canada.
