Etymologically‚ democracy comes from two Greek words‚ demos and cratein. Demos means society while cratein means authority. There are many terminological definitions of democracy‚ one of it is definition is by Henry B. Mayo stating that democracy is a political system showing the public policy determined by representatives audited effectively by the society by having periodic elections based on principles of political similarities in a situation where there is freedom to choose. This means that
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The monarchy of the United Kingdom (commonly referred to as the British monarchy) is the constitutional monarchy of the United Kingdom and its overseas territories. The present monarch‚ Elizabeth II‚ has reigned since 6 February 1952. She and her immediate family undertake various official‚ ceremonial and representational duties. As a constitutional monarch‚ the Queen is limited to non-partisan functions such as bestowing honours. Though the ultimate executive authority over the government of the
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The monarchy isn’t as bad as you are claiming it to be. It’s better than the government that you would all want to run. The monarchy has been around for decades and these problems that you are pointing out are just a coincidence. If you think that you can make a government that has absolutely zero flukes in several decades‚ by all means‚ try it but if not‚ get off your high horse and stop ridiculing ours. Monarchy is the best government for the colonies because it is already established‚ everyone
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Differentiate between capitalism and socialism and indicate which of the two socio-economic systems is more appropriate for sustained growth and development INTRODUCTION 1. This essay shall bring out the difference between capitalism and socialism. In so doing‚ first‚ the terminologies used shall be defined and some quotes noted by early writers. The full differences between the two socio-economic systems will be discussed after which a more appropriate system will be selected and thereafter
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Yes to Constitutional Monarchy Canada is a constitutional monarchy; this means that the powers of the monarchy in Canada are limited by the Constitution. Our monarch is now Elizabeth II‚ who is also the Queen of the United Kingdom. As our Queen does not live in Canada‚ she appoints‚ under the advice of our Prime Minister‚ a Governor General to represent her authority in Canada. There is a great debate among Canadians‚ on if they really need a constitutional monarchy. The fact is Canada does
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Unfortunately‚ Voltaire ideas had flaws as well. Freedom of speech was merely intended for those whose voice count‚ the middle class. Voltaire fought for the political and legislative rights that the aristocrats denied to the rising bourgeoisie. He wanted to change the laws that hinder the development and prosperity of the middle class. He was not interested in fighting poverty nor making laborers more deserving of social improvements or financial opportunities to flourish economically as well
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What is Democracy? 1.government by the people; a form of government in which thesupreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly bythem or by their elected agents under a free electoral system. 2.a state having such a form of government. 3.a state of society characterized by formal equality of rights andprivileges. 4.political or social equality; democratic spirit. 5.the common people of a community as distinguished from anyprivileged class; the common people with respect to theirpolitical power
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History 308 Mid-Term Exam October 8‚ 2012 18th century monarchy Royalty and power has always been one of the major underpinnings of Western Civilization. Throughout the course of European history‚ empires have risen and kingdoms have fallen. The eighteenth century marks a time of great change and diversity for European empires and monarchs. It was a time of enlightenment‚ a break from custom and tradition‚ absolutism and constitutional rule. Based on this great rate of change‚ diversity
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1. The differences between Lincoln and Douglas on what right blacks Americans are entitled to enjoy: Abraham Lincoln was a Whig leader in the early nineteen century (1847-1849). In his view‚ he believed that blacks should have the same right as white. People were born with their own natural right‚ so Lincoln assumed that blacks could enjoy their liberty and freedom. On the other hand‚ Douglas stood on the view that “this government was first established it was the policy of its founders to prohibit
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USA and the UK are two different conglomerate of states in the world. USA‚ completely known as United States of America has a federal and constitutional republic form of government while the UK (United Kingdom) instills the constitutional monarchy-parliament governance. In this regard‚ the head of the state along with the representatives are elected into office by the people in the US. They do their roles as government officials under the code of an already set constitution. Conversely‚ the UK has
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