The electoral systems existing in the UK today are currently under scrutiny with a call for reform for the First Past The Post (FPTP) with the recent AV referendum‚ in which people voted NO against a reform to the current system. However‚ in this political climate where people accuse the FPTP system of bias‚ being wasteful and being disproportional‚ the system for electing Members of the European Parliament‚ the Closed List System (CLS) has also been under question. In this essay I will explore the
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Presidential Debate Response The final Presidential Debate took a turn for the more civil side as opposed to the previous endeavours involving cordiality and the lack thereof. Egos and insults alike softened in anticipation of reaching the audience as speech moderator‚ Chris Wallace‚ discouraged any cheering and booing in accordance to the direct consideration of all in the process of voting. Upon first pretenses‚ Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton did not shake hands and only acknowledge each other’s
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Government- 4B December 28‚ 2013 Poll on Electoral College The Electoral College is a process that consists of 538 electors that which elect candidates for the office of President and Vice President of the United States. These electors are chosen by popular vote on a state-by-state basis. When voters cast their ballots for a presidential candidate‚ those votes actually count towards a group of electors who pledge to vote for a specific candidate when the Electoral College meets. The presidential and vice-presidential
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Groundwater Debate Has anything you want or need in your life been cut off from you? Well‚ California is debating on whether or not to pass a law throughout the state that will regulate the groundwater that both residents and farmers are allowed to use over a specific time. If this law is passed‚ farmers will have a much more difficult time attempting to grow their crops‚ but on the other hand‚ the residents of towns that are completely water deprived will gain water for them to use instead of having
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EN102 XXXXXX 2009 Assignment XX 1: Write a 200 word response on why you picked the literature that you chose. This can be in first person and informal. I selected my choice of literature from the list rather quick because I leaped at the opportunity to once again write about the “Story of an Hour.” Of all the short stories that I have read in our book thus far‚ this story by far is the story that I enjoyed the most. I think this is because the ending took me a little by surprise
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1. Explain the pros and cons of at least 4 training techniques discussed in this chapter. On the job training Pros: The training can be made extremely specific to the employee’s needs. It is highly practical and reality-based. It also helps the employee establish important relationships with his or her supervisor or mentor. Cons: Training is not standardized for employees. There is often a tendency to have a person learn by doing the job‚ providing no real training. Computer and internet-Based
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acknowledge where you have answered each criteria. You also need to include 3 references using the Harvard Reference style. | | | Scenario: You have applied for a place on a degree in social work at your local university. As part of the application process‚ you have been asked to write a 2000- word essay on self-concept (P1 and M1).Task: Write an essay that discusses factors which may affect the development of self-esteem [P1] including nature‚ nurture and the development of self-concept; the
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Briefly explain the meaning of‚ and reasons for‚ strict liability. For strict liability offences it can be said that the prosecution does not have to prove the existence of mens rea for one or more of the elements of the actus reus of the offence. It is often said that no mens rea is needed for strict liability offences. This is probably an over simplification. A more complete answer would be that the prosecution does not have to prove the existence of mens rea for one or more of the elements of
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Electoral College is a type of configuration process electors’ choice. It’s a meeting of the electors that they carried out the selection of the president and vice president. This process also includes the calculation by the electoral council. The founding father of the Electoral College was established within the Constitution as a compromise between election of the president by election in accordance with the popular vote in a parliamentary vote‚ as well as qualification of citizens. The establishments
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America‚ the debate over whether personal liberties or the welfare of the public takes precedent continues to rage on. This debate has taken form in many debates‚ from the Massachusetts smallpox outbreak in 1901‚ which sparked argument over whether the state should force people to be vaccinated against the disease to protect the welfare of the public‚ or if the personal liberty of Massachusetts residents was more important. This debate has emerged again recently as the nation debates what to do with
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