Congress is facing a multitude of consequences due to high levels of polarization. First‚ there are many scholars who believe that increases in polarization are damaging to American democracy. This trend contributes to the frustrations present in the policymaking process. In addition to Binder and Jones finding polarization associated with gridlock and policy inaction‚ they also discovered that ideological divergence between the parties has a stronger effect on government’s legislative productivity
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with the union fighting for a united nation‚ and the confederacy fighting for secession. The war ended with a union victory‚ but it brought many consequences. The most significant of these consequences are the destruction of lives and property‚ the emancipation of slaves‚ and the strengthening of the federal government. The most important consequence of the Civil War was the destruction of lives and property. More lives were lost in the Civil War than in any of the nation’s other wars. There were
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The causes and consequences of unemployment Unemployment causes There are three main causes of unemployment‚ the first is cyclical unemployment which is unemployment arising from a lack of aggregate demand. Demand for most products are likely to be low and unemployment may be high. Since not a lot of people are buying a product‚ firms do not need as much labour and will reduce it leading to unemployment. This in turn will lower disposable income and decrease demand for certain products‚ hence
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“freedom” that our founding fathers promoted is practically obsolete. In a time when this precious ideal is more commonly associated with the promotion of personal preference at the expense of others than with liberty‚ it is easy to imagine “freedom” being buried in the race to advocate personal and political agendas. We could be looking at the day freedom is lost‚ replaced by a warped imposter that our founding fathers would hardly recognize. Freedom is on the brink of extinction. And yet‚ this is
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The Unanticipated Consequences of Technology Technology is a wonderful too for progress and change through the means of hanging our lives cognitively‚ emotionally‚ and behaviourally; psychologically‚ physically‚ and socially; politically‚ culturally‚ and environmentally (Taylor‚ J 2010). Throughout the history of human innovation and evolution‚ the development of technologies has always been present. It is one of the major contributing factors that developed and shape who we are today. However
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bunch of drunk college students running around making bad decisions. The college party scene is one that many are familiar with‚ weather from movies and tv shows or from experience. The depiction of a college party is always glorified‚ full of consequence-free fun. What is often forgotten is the dangers and the repercussions of the binge drinking that these college students are taking part in. According to the Addiction Center around two out of five college students reported binge drinking at least
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someone. Utilitarianism is the ethical theory that the action you choose to perform should result in “the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest number of people” (MacKinnon and Fiala). It is a form of consequentialism that focuses on the consequences of actions that affect everyone rather
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confines him in the way of a prison‚ because his own expectations and character force him to overcome a difficult choice before acting on the duty he has for his father. This conflict of expectations stalls Hamlet by compelling him to question the consequences of his options and his loyalty to his father. When King Hamlet’s
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Being a teen to being a toddler When we mention teen the person who comes to our mind is “Justin Bieber” but when we mention toddler we recall back our memory of being in toddler. There are three differences of being a teen to being a toddler such as teen tends to face busy and hectic life‚ phase of learning and gaining experience and independent from parents. Firstly‚ being a teen is most hectic and enjoyable phase of one’s life but when being a teen is most peaceful
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Eventually‚ the nobles find out Macbeth’s evil deeds to rise to power and will retake the throne back to its rightful owner‚ Malcolm‚ King Duncan’s son. The consequences of ambition impact both Macbeth and lady Macbeth are regrets for murdering‚ mind slowly deteriorates from guilt and death of many innocents including Macbeth and his wife One consequence of ambition that impact the characters
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