Asses the claim that proportional electoral systems are superior to majoritarian or plurality systems (50) Most constitutional reforms see electoral systems as how democratic a country is. This is illustrated with ‘elections are the defining institution of modern democracy’. All new countries or democracies seem to choose a form of Proportional Representation (PR)‚ for instance following the collapse of Yugoslavia post 1989‚ the Czech Republic chose AMS and similarly after the fall of Sadam Hussein
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forever. Obligation Choice Political/Parental Medical/Ecclesiastical Expiration Parental Yes Political No 2. What does Hampton mean by saying that the claim to divine authority is empty? It is easy to claim but impossible to prove. How do you know what this divine authorization is‚ you can claim you have it but does that mean I actually have it. There is the part of persuasion and consent that needs to be given in order for divine authority. 3.
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Assess the claim that ‘the main function of education is to maintain a value consensus in society’. The term ‘value consensus’ refers to an agreed set of norms and values amongst society. Different theorists have different views depending on their sociological field; Marxists and Functionalists tend to have opposing views. Functionalists view education as a form of secondary socialisation in which individuals form a common set of norms and values. Durkheim believes‚ that for this to take place
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Evaluate the claim that the Senate is far more powerful than the House of Representatives The US federal legislature is bicameral‚ therefore it consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives‚ and in theory they should both be of equal power. However‚ in reality it is the Senate which is considered to hold the most power‚ although there are arguments to in favour of them having equal rights. In order to reach a balanced judgement I will consider both sides of the argument‚ beginning with
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Assess the claim that Edward the Confessor gave too much influence to the Normans. In my answer I will explain how each point‚ argument and source etc. affects how Edwards influence upon the Normans reached or maintained a high or low point within this time period. I will also say how these pieces of information are for and against the Influence towards the Normans. We firstly know that Edward Was born in England but raised in Normandy thus meaning that Normandy could have first acquired a taste
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How important is that we are certain about what we claim as knowledge? According to my opinion‚ it is crucial to identify what we claim as knowledge. The world has a lot of information but not all of them can be claimed as knowledge that is suitable to. Everything from your opinion to the life changing decisions you make are dependent on the knowledge that you identify as your own through your own perspectives and also through your experiences. To me‚ unnecessary knowledge is something a person
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God’s omniscience is typically understood as His knowing of all things. This casts an image of Him that knows everything‚ even time. By calling God omniscient‚ we assume that He knows past‚ present and future. He knows what has and will happen. An example of this assumption is found in the Bible: ‘even before a word is on my tongue‚ O lord‚ thou knowest it altogether.’ Psalm 139:4. This raises difficult questions on it’s own about description’s of God and His power. We believe we are given free will
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particularly focusing on indirect expropriation claims under KOR-US FTA. The beginning chapter provides a brief history of expropriation provisions in bilateral investment treaty. The second chapter discusses indirect expropriation provisions of the NAFTA Chapter 11 and the relevant case law. The final chapter analyzes detailed criteria to review indirect expropriation claims in the context of KOR-US FTA. 0 LEGAL ANAYSIS OF INDIRECT EXPROPRIATION CLAIMS UNDER KOR-US FTA Kiho Kim TABLE OF
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Assess the claim that the main function of education is to maintain a value consensus in society. Through education social solidarity is promoted; this is when individual members feel like they are part of the community. According to Durkheim without social solidarity cooperation would be impossible and every individual would go out and pursue selfish desires. The education system helps to promote/create social solidarity by transmitting ‘society’s culture’ of shared norms and values passed down
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Critically assess the claim that conscience is a reliable guide to ethical decision making In order for conscience to be consistently and absolutely reliable‚ infallible‚ it must stem from an infallible source - God. Alternatively‚ conscience might have a potential of ultimate reliability‚ if the faculty of conscience was dynamic and capable of solving problems i.e. if it was an innate part of human nature. St.Paul‚ Newman‚ Aquinas‚ Butler and Freud all argue on their ideas of what the conscience
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