7/27/2010 ADS 505 Local Government: Chapter 3 Local Government Typology of Local Governments Typology of Local Governments Patronage Model o Patronage Model o Economic Development Model o Welfare State Model Patronage Model Political leaders often have a great deal of patronage at their disposal Patronage is recognized as a power of the e ecut ve branch. executive b a c . In most countries‚ the ost cou t es‚ t e executive has the right to make many appointments
Premium Sweden Welfare state Unemployment
property 23. Expressed Powers- Spelled out powers 24. Impeach- to bring formal changes against a public official 25. Implied Powers- government powers that are expressed 26. Indirect Tax-a tax levied on one party 27. Inherent Powers- powers the constitution is presumed to have delegated to the national government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world community 28. Legal Tender- any kind of money that a creditor must‚ by law‚ accept in
Free United States Congress United States Constitution United States Senate
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD POL 201 American National Government Week 1 Discussion 1: Basic Principles of the Constitution The U.S. Constitution is founded on three basic principles: Federalism‚ Separation of Powers‚ and Checks and Balances. Discuss which principle you believe is the most valuable principle for American democracy to be successful. Provide an example of how that principle has been used successfully to provide for or protect American values. Your initial post should be at least 150 words
Premium United States Constitution United States Congress President of the United States
What is the purpose of government? A question like this can lead to several different answers and so many more controversies. One of these controversies in reality is democrats and republicans. In my opinion‚ I believe that the purpose of government is to protect everyone‚ to help‚ and to be there for eachother. If we were not there for eachother then‚ we would only have ourselves‚ and there would be chaos‚ and then there would be no government. In the excerpts of the Magna Carta it states‚ “To no
Premium Political philosophy Government United States
The purpose of this report is to exemplify the role of government with the focus on the developing countries by answering the proposed question of Why do we need government intervention? and Why government intervention is necessary for the new economy? The first part of this report illustrates the essential roles of government in social‚ business‚ and the future of country aspects. Then‚ Thailand was chosen as an example of a country entering into the new economy‚ while using the other countries
Premium Government World Trade Organization Economics
of the American Enlightenment Age‚ the United States began to shape its political standing as a nation. After the American Revolution‚ had been fought to gain independence from Great Britain‚ leaders such as Alexander Hamilton‚ James Madison‚ and John Jay‚ to name a few‚ deemed it necessary construct and instill a government that would protect the individual rights of American citizens while avoiding a tyrannical government from taking charge of the nation. The first attempt of government‚ lead to
Premium United States United States Constitution Articles of Confederation
American Government 25 October 2013 My Philosophy about the United States Government When I think about the American government seven words come to my head and those words are “life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness.” Those words define what are government has been created for. It was created by the people for the people and today I think America is falling away from those beliefs that are founding fathers wrote so long ago. So how does America get back on track? Well for one I think the
Premium United States Constitution Federal government of the United States United States
Ancient Greek Legacies Throughout Ancient Greece there have been many legacies. The Olympic Games were created and become part of history. Architecture influenced modern buildings. During these times‚ different types of literature were produced. Three greatest legacies of Ancient Greece are literature‚ the Olympic Games‚ and architecture. The Olympic Games was created because of a myth. It began when Oenomaus‚ the king of Olympia had a daughter named Hippodamia and wanted to compete with the person
Free Olympic Games Athens Greece
This report will be about the ancient Greece legacies and their religion. The Neolithic Age between c. 6000 - c. 2900 BCE was when ancient Greece began to shape. They built permanent structures and began domestication of animals‚ and development of agriculture. Ancient Greece religion The Gods: The Greeks had a big religion Filled with 12 major gods and goddesses and hundreds of minor gods. The 12 gods were Zeus‚ Athena‚ Apollo‚ Poseidon‚ Hermes‚ Hera‚ Aphrodite‚ Demeter‚ Ares‚ Artemis‚ Hades
Premium Zeus Greek mythology Dionysus
Essentials of American Government: roots and reform Chapter One: The Political Landscape Roots of American Government: What Are They and Why Are They Important? A Government is the formal vehicle through which policies are made and affairs of state are conducted. Governments are often a result of trial and error‚ experiment‚ compromise‚ and sometimes bloodshed. A Citizen is a member of the political community to whom certain rights and obligations are attached. Politics is the study of
Premium Political philosophy United States Separation of powers