culture‚ further stimulate contemporary thinking in the area of citizen participation and involvement‚ an action and research arena that is changing as we speak. This essay will‚ assisted by appropriate exemplification‚ critically discuss citizen participation in public affairs in Zambia. It will define the concepts under study analytically before using suitable illustrations to discuss‚ at length‚ the levels and mechanisms of citizen participation in its entirety. It will then end in a soluble
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needs can be made known to the policymakers. This paper will give a background of policy making in general then show the state of policymaking in Zimbabwe currently. It will go on to discuss how citizens in Zimbabwe can acquire skills that enable them to participate fully in policymaking. 1.1 Citizen participation in policymaking Pal as quoted in Zhou and Zvoushe (2012) observed that hidden agendas usually influence policy decisions. This may be because the ruling elite represent the needs of
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a natural-born citizen‚ or a citizen of the United States at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution‚ shall be eligible to the Office of the President.” However‚ this prevents non-native Americans from becoming President. The term natural-born has never been defined‚ leading to much argument over what it means. Currently‚ naturalized citizens are not allowed to become president. A naturalized citizen is a citizen who was a citizen of a foreign country‚ but have become citizens and pledged allegiance
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Protecting the Citizens A government is one of the many institutions established at the beginning of every country. There is a plethora of writings focusing on the what the government must do‚ and they all have different opinions about it. As the years go by‚ the functions of the government change. The United States first settlement was Jamestown established in 1607. Back then‚ the government was not responsible for giving health insurance to its people‚ and now citizens claim the government must
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The first citizen of a nation can be seen as an individual who is at the head of his institution and also one of his own citizens. It may seem ironic or even impossible that a person can assume such high standing while maintaining the typical image of his fellow men. But with the unique structure of the American Government and the many interesting facets of its President‚ the American Presidency can assume such roles. Since the military is headed by civilian control‚ the President’s status as
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those who actually never do anything. However‚ the "Unknown Citizen" has a monument built as a symbol of his perfection. Thus‚ Auden’s "The Unknown Citizen" shows how the government makes each individual merely a number unless they do not conform to society’s norms. The monument of the "unknown citizen" is erected not to honor the memory of a man‚ but to show how he is the perfect example of a good citizen (Auden). In this poem‚ the citizen is just an average person who never stands out among the
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enforce curfews‚ eavesdrop on the conversations of the citizens‚ and make examples out of anyone who speaks out against them. Fear is their ultimate tool. They evoke fear in the citizens by using lies. While discussing the topic of lies to the main character‚ V‚ Evey Hammond says‚ “Politicians use them [lies] to cover the truth up” (V for Vendetta‚ 2006). What this is implying is that Parliament must use lies to keep fear instilled in the citizens. During much of the film the Parliament’s oppressive
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Responsibilities of Citizens on a Democracy After reading Martin Luther King’s “Letter from a Birmingham jail” and “Citizen Responsibilities‚” there are three concepts that describe the roles and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy. The three concepts are‚ voluntary laws‚ mandatory laws‚ and just and unjust laws. Voluntary laws are duties that are not demanded by law‚ the best example would be voting. The right to vote is a duty as well as a privilege. It’s important for citizens to vote in
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A nation grants certain rights and privileges to its citizens. In return‚ citizens is expected to obey their country’s laws and defend it against its enemies. Higher education‚ by definition‚ means education beyond high school‚ specifically college‚ graduate school‚ and professional school. If one has citizenship in country‚ one has the right to live there‚ work‚ vote‚ and pay taxes. So how is citizenship and education related? Being a citizen means paying taxes. One must have a job to meet that
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Citizen Kane By many‚ Citizen Kane is one of the greatest films ever made. Orson Wells‚ at age 25‚ directed‚ produced‚ and starred in this film. Citizen Kane is a memorable film for countless reasons. The film brought about controversy because it fictionalized the life of William Randolph Hearst‚ a powerful newspaper publisher. The film draws remarkable parallels with his life and his relationship with his mistress. There is also speculation that the film is loosely based on Wells’ life
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