Describe the Advantages and Disadvantages of using Referendums in the UK? (25 marks) A referendum is a vote given to the public which is determined by the government‚ and is used to help answer an important political or constitutional question to which the public must vote a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’. One advantage of using referendums in the UK is that they enable the public that are over 18 to approve or disprove important constitutional changes. An example of a one being used for this purpose is
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Some advantage of bureaucracy: -Clear division of work with boundaries to responsibilities. -Formal (written) rules and procedures resulting in predictability and reutilization. -A well-defined hierarchy of authority. -Appointments to posts based on technical competence. -Formal (written) documentation of actions and decisions. -Bureaucratic control’ system is a strategic was based around internal labor market and the winning of employee commitment through the prospect of long
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Conversely‚ CBT may not be as effective as other therapies. These disadvantages may determine whether this intervention should be used for patients suffering from depression. The therapist can only help and recommend‚ therefore the client alone needs to commit to the therapy in order to improve. CBT is very time consuming‚ as there may be additional work the therapist has set out for the client. Even though structure‚ is an advantage to CBT it may not be suitable for people who are dealing with complex
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American political action is recognized in the role of interest groups. In those countries which most align themselves with the United States‚ namely Great Britain‚ France‚ and Germany‚ the role of interest groups is downplayed and only seen as a radical option for voicing political dismay. However‚ citizens of the United States are far more likely to voice their respective ideologies and beliefs via interest groups. As a result‚ interest groups play a much
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Prohibition in the United States‚ also known as The Noble Experiment‚ was the period from 1920 to 1933‚ during which the sale‚ manufacture‚ and transportation of alcohol for consumption were banned nationally[1] as mandated in the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Under substantial pressure from the temperance movement‚ the United States Senate proposed the Eighteenth Amendment on December 18‚ 1917. Having been approved by 36 states‚ the 18th Amendment was ratified on January
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isolated bacteria were named initially as Bacillus bifidus communis‚ which was later renamed to the genus Bifidobacterium. He observed that Bifidobacteria is the dominant in the gut microflora of breast fed infants and also he observed the clinical advantages in using Bifidobacteria in treating infant diarrhoea. Alfred Nissle‚ German professor‚ during an outbreak of shigellosis in 1917‚ isolated a strain of Escherichia coli from faeces of a soldier who was not infected by the disease‚ antibiotics were
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Policy-making processes in democratic countries are based on collective decisions. Although Arrow Theorem described an ideal model which has to comply with five certain assumptions‚ it nevertheless might be associated with real situations‚ when the problems of informational objectivity‚ impartiality‚ dictatorship‚ expertise‚ and consequent manipulation may arise. For instance‚ there wouldn’t be a possibility to take a reasonable objective decision if there is lack of information‚ but the additional
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Internet has developed the global among every thing in our life. In the last century‚ the world became smaller like a village. The users of the internet are increasing because of the interest for them from the free services. The communities have knowledge and benefits from the internet; however‚ some of them are victims own to this international network. The internet has many benefits for the population especially the communication; such as social networks and E-mails. For instance‚ Face Book
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An Outline OF the Disadvantages and Advantages of Using Communications and Information Technology “ICT has become an integral and accepted part of everyday life for many people. ICT is increasing in importance in people’s lives and it is expected that this trend will continue‚ to the extent that ICT literacy will become a functional requirement for people’s work‚ social‚ and personal lives”(NCCA‚2008) Communication technology has made communication a lot more efficient in today’s society. A range
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and poor white men migrated from the North to the South in the search for jobs and opportunities. Depending on a person’s status‚ race or color‚ many were benefiting from the reconstruction and many were at the disadvantage. African Americans who were former slaves were at the disadvantages. They struggle because of Lincoln’s assassination‚ the KKK and the Black Codes. To start‚ when the thirteenth Amendment was passed on January 31‚ 1865‚ many African American slaves were free. The fourteenth amendment
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