potential reforms that could be made to the European Parliament to make it a more powerful institution. My main source of information when it came to these reform ideas where the core text by Neil Nugent‚ Michelle Cini’s "European Union Politics" and Judge and Earnshaw’s "The European Parliament"‚ which can be found on the reading list for this seminar. I found them to be good sources of information‚ as they lay out powers and roles of the European Parliament‚ as previously laid out in this presentation
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Evaluate Parliament as a lawmaker Parliament is the supreme law making body consisting of all elected members of both houses. Its main role is to make laws‚ laws that not only protect society and individual rights but reflect the societies values. Parliament can be viewed as an arena for debate where new ideas for laws and proposed laws are discussed and debated on their purpose for an effective law to be delivered. Thus lessening the chance of an unjust law being created. However‚ parliament is not
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How Effective is Parliament? The word effectiveness means that a product has the capability of producing the desired result. Effectiveness of Parliament is based around representation‚ scrutiny‚ its accountability‚ legislation and its quality and protection of rights. If they were able to do these to a high standard then they would be classed as being effective. The effectiveness of representation would be that Parliament and the parties within represent their constituents and sections
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Democratic Government and Monarchy The types of system of government Democracy and Monarchy are different from each other. The actual founder of the modern democracy was John Locke‚ who argued with Thomas Hobbes‚ the one who believed that one person king or queen should rule. Government has been an issue throughout time. Many different governments have been established‚ demolished and replaced over the time‚ but the question is which one is better? In democracy they give the people more freedom
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Essay # 1 The question of monarchy versus republic is mostly discussed from a highly emotional rather than a rational point of view. A few undignified occupants of royal thrones are enumerated‚ and are then presented as examples of monarchy as such. The defenders of monarchy are no better. They point to corrupt professional politicians‚ of whom there exist a sufficient number‚ and claim that this is the necessary consequence of a republican constitution. Neither is a rational argument. There have
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An Argument Against Monarchy Monarchy as a governmental system clearly has numerous downfalls for the majority of people. The working class (bourgeoisie) rarely wins. It puts people into a hierarchical system based not on the merit of their character and work ethic but instead from the family they were born into. Those born into the few available positions of power in a monarchy benefit the most. This system can function and create civilizations that exude power and wealth but at a price
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The legislative Process in Parliament/The making of law in Parliament: The following are the parliamentary stages a Bill will have to go through before becoming law: a)First Reading. This is a mere formality. In the case of a Government Bill‚ the Minister concerned presents the Bill to the House. The title of the Bill is read. There is no debate and no voting. The Bill is then circulated to all members. b)Second Reading. This is a crucial stage. There is vigorous debate by the Opposition and
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A Monarchy is a political system ruled by one individual who usually increases his role through inheritance. Although the Athens were ruled by a monarchy until the seventh century B.C.E. it had fallen under the control of its aristocrats. “They possessed the best land and controlled political and religious life by means of a council of nobles‚ assisted by a board of nine archons.” (Spielvogel 58) Cyrus The Great ruled the largest Empire of his day. He is known for giving his people freedom in Persia
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The French Revolution was a period in the history of France covering the years 1789 to 1799‚ in which republicans overthrew the Bourbon monarchy and the Roman Catholic Church perforce underwent radical restructuring. This article covers the one-year period from 1 October 1791 to September 1792‚ during which France was governed by the Legislative Assembly‚ operating under the French Constitution of 1791‚ between the periods of the National Constituent Assembly and of the National Convention. Contents
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The Baroque period existed through the 1600’s to the 1750’s which was a time for European art‚ music and culture. The characteristics of the Baroque music which make it distinctive and noticeable are its melodies‚ rhythm and texture: this devised one single feeling or mood throughout the piece‚ a balance of chordal harmonies and a rhythmic drive. One of the many famous composers for the Baroque period was Johann Pachelbel‚ born in the year 1653 and died on the 3rd of March 1706 Nuremburg Germany
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