are ministers made accountable in parliament? (15 marks) Accountability in parliament is the stem of the fundamentals of democracy; it is how we know that the ministers within the party we elect are doing their job correctly and to make sure the minister becomes responsible for any misdeeds or faults while practicing his/her profession. One of the most obvious forms of rendering out the faults of individual ministers is parliamentary scrutiny or to be more specific questions to ministers. Departments
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Chief Seattle‚ leader of the Duwamish tribe‚ was author of the famous speech to Washington Governor Stevens upon his arrival to Seattle in 1854. However‚ many doubt Chief Seattle’s speech to have taken place. There is little credible evidence available to back up the existence of the speech with the exception of a newspaper article written by a Doctor Henry A. Smith. The article‚ titled "Chief Seattle’s Speech‚" was published in the "Seattle Sunday Star" on October 27th‚ 1887. If Doctor Smith was
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all the problems need to be addressed and solved as quickly as possible. The first thing that needs to be done is that they need to make it clear what her position is and what exactly she is responsible for. If I were Marshall Pinkard‚ because Ayishia is the chief information officer‚ I would give her authority over the entire IT department. She will be in charge of coordinating with her team and the rest of the departments within the bank. Each department will have a technician who is responsible
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In Canada’s responsible government‚ the balance of power between the Governor General and the Prime Minister is vital for upholding democracy. When the Prime Minister acts out of political motivation or undermines democratic principles‚ the Governor General has the right to deny such advice to protect responsible governance. I argue that the Governor General should act on the Prime Minister’s advice to prorogue or dissolve Parliament only when it serves to protect the democratic process and uphold
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Achievements of Prime Ministers John a Macdonald and Laurier Sir John a MacDonald was the first prime minister of Canada and was the dominant representative of the Canadian confederation. He was born on the 11th January 1815 and passed on 6th June. His term in office was 18 years long which places him to the second longest serving prime minister in Canada. He is the only one to ever win six majority governments (Hennessy 12). As for Sir Wilfrid Laurier‚ he was the seventh prime minister‚ Born on 20th November
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the opinion of Chief Justice Earl Warren and has substantial value in revealing why the US Supreme Court attempted to rapidly desegregate public schools. The turning point in black Americans civil rights was hugely characterized by the unanimous 9-0 decision to overturn the ‘separate but equal’ principle‚ deeming it unconstitutional. The concordant decision had a great impact and was one of the main reasons the US Supreme Court acted expeditiously to desegregate public schooling. Chief Justice Earl
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Paikea’s Determination to Become the Chief Whale Rider by Niki Caro is a story about a 12 year old girl who is the true heir to be chief of the tribe but her grandfather‚ following Maori traditions‚ believes that the role of chief is to be the first born son of the chief only. Throughout the movie‚ Paikea is determined to prove that she is the true heir and can be the chief of the tribe. This movie shows how she struggles to get her grandfather’s approval due to his beliefs and the tribe’s tradition
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The short story‚ “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry‚ would be much different if it was written in Red Chief (Also known as Johnny Dorset)’s point of view. For example‚ during the initial kidnapping he fought against the kidnappers to leave him be “That boy put up a fight like a welter-weight cinnamon bear…” (Henry 71). He probably would have been freaking out and making a huge deal out of it while the narrator only said briefly what had happened. Also‚ during the time he spent staying in the cave
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John Marshall: The Great Chief Justice John Marshall was born in Fauquier County‚ Virginia on September 4‚ 1755. He was the first son of Thomas Marshall and Mary Randolph Keith. His role in American history is undoubtedly a very important one. As a boy‚ Marshall was educated by his father. He learned to read and write‚ along with some lessons in history and poetry. At the age of fourteen‚ he was sent away to school‚ and a year later he returned home to be tutored by a Scottish pastor who
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Article II of the United States Constitution gives the president the role of ‘Commander-in-Chief’ of the US’s Armed Forces‚ and this role provides the basis for rapid and effective decision-making‚ whilst maintaining the credibility of the USA’s foreign policy on the world stage. However‚ there are certain constraints on the President’s role as Commander-in-Chief’. One constraint on this power is that only Congress has the power to declare war. Congress can also authorise the president to deploy
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