8/31/12 1870-1900 industrialization: “steam and machines replaced human muscle” iron replaces wood 1. steel replaces iron (*Andrew carnagie- steel) take steel‚ bring it to the US and mass produce it pittsburg (and burmingham) had the first major steel factories—its increased the population and money 2. 2nd most important tech.- OIL (imported/east coast) good for lubrication‚ and fuel bigger‚ stronger‚ faster machines‚ fuel lamps (meaning people could work at night and make more money)
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ARTICLE VI – THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT Sec. 1. The legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines‚ which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives‚ except to the extent reserved to the people by the provision on initiative and referendum. Definition of Legislative Power: The authority to make laws and to alter or repeal them. Classification of legislative power: (O De CO) 1. Original – Possessed by the people in their sovereign capacity 2. Delegated
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Lebanese Transparency Association Lebanese Transparency Association (LTA) which was established in May 1999‚ is Transparency International. It is the first Lebanese NGO that focuses on curbing corruption and promoting the principles of good governance. Realizing the unacceptable levels corruption reached in Lebanon and the need to act against it‚ a group of business people‚ academics‚ economists‚ lawyers and intellectuals joined forces to found LTA in May 1999 in a bid to curb corruption through
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On Democracy by Dahl – Notes (J301F) Chapter 1 Last half of 20th century: main alternatives to democracy disappeared Democracy did NOT win support of all people throughout world Democratic governments existed in less than ½ the countries of the world Challenges of different groups: Nondemocratic countries: TRANSITION to democracy New democracies: CONSOLIDATE (strengthen) democratic practices so they’ll withstand tests of time Old democracies: DEEPEN democracy & perfect it Despite 2‚500
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The origins of representative democracy can be traced to-ancient rome Who benefited from the Magna Carta? The English NobilityThe English nobility gained the most benefits from the Magna Carta‚ which established limitations on the power of the king. Which of the following was guaranteed in the English Bill of Rights? Freedom from taxation without representation. Whose ideas about government greatly influenced the men who drafted the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution? John
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Junior Certificate Notes – Twentieth Century Irish History Governing Ireland 1914-1917 * Ireland ruled directly from London – Irish Politicians sit in the Parliament at Westminster (1800 Act of Union) * Lord Lieutenant – King’s representative in Ireland * Chief Secretary – Parliament’s representative in Ireland * Nationalists & Unionists are the TWO main political groups in the country. Political Groups in Ireland (1914) The Nationalists – About 3 million Irish people
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Acid Deposition Sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides‚ emitted by burning fossil fuels‚ enter the atmosphere-- where they mix with oxygen and woter to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid-- and return to Earth’s surface. Acid Precipitation Conversion of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides to acids that return to Earth as rain snow or fog Acitve Solar Energy Systems Solar energy system that collects energy through the use of of mechanical devices like photovoltaic cells or flat-plate collectors Agribusiness
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5/15/2013 HUNGARY COUNTRY REPORT Energy policy and policy towards China 1) OVERVIEW 1 1.1 General information 1 1.2 Most important sectors (% of GDP‚ 2011) 1 1.3 Main import sources (2010‚ % of total) 1 1.4 Main export markets (2010‚ % of total) 1 1.5 Main expenses of foreign exchange 1 1.6 Main sources of foreign exchange 1 1.7 Political situation: Government with a two-thirds majority 2 1.8 Economic situation: A second IMF bailout package is needed 2 2) MAIN REPORT
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Comparison of the British Parliament and the American Congress Németh Barbara Szombathely 2005 Introduction I write this essay with the aim of comparing the British Parliament with the American Congress. I personally think that everybody should know the major differences between political system of the US and the UK. First of all‚ I would like to describe my technical conception in my essay. I separated it in two columns and on the left side I write about the British Parliament and on the other
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BRITISH NATIONAL IDENTITY What is national identity in postmodern Great Britain? 21st century Europe. Postmodernism. European Union. Capitalism. Fragmentation. In search of a new identity. Divided and together facing the rest of the world. History turns to be an invaluable source for the researchers to tackle properly the term. But history was written by the conquerors. The truth is probably in-between. In The importance of not being English‚ David McDowall states that national identity nowadays
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