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    Indian Parliament

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    The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919‚ the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament comprises the President of India and the two Houses—Lok Sabha (House of the People) and Rajya Sabha (Council of States). The President has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.[6] India’s Parliament is bicameral; Rajya Sabha is the upper

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    In this essay I will look at how the power of Monarchs has changed in Britain since 1066. I will explain how their power has changed and the differences between them. The first Monarch I will look at is William the Conqueror. William reigned from 1066 until 1087. There are many different qualities to William other than power‚ he was also very lucky and made good preparations. He won the battle of Hastings on the 14th of October 1066‚ which proves he is very powerful. One of the main reasons William

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    rivalry between France and Britain progressed‚ and how France at the onset of the 17th century had the mightiest military in all the world‚ but by the 18th would be eclipsed by England. Because of the island nation’s geography‚ they could fend off its enemies at sea‚ and would never have to worry about a land invasion. In contrast France’s bid for dominance during the Napoleonic wars drew France’s neighbors to unite and would keep the countries ambitions in check for more than a century. The British

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    On a Philippine Parliament

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    ng bayan dinggin na! Charter Change ngayon na!” Both sides of the debate have released their own propaganda supporting their arguments. Pro-charter change proponents say that a parliament would be better because the check and balance gridlock under a presidential system would be eliminated. Those against the proposed charter change‚ on the other hand‚ say that the checks and balances are necessary in order to prevent anyone from gaining too much power. In effect‚ they say that the presidential system

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    Abuse (Political Corruption) Abuse‚ within the context of political corruption‚ is the wanton neglect of duty in the pursuit of other motivations. More specifically‚ it is the use of influence or power for a purpose not originally intended‚ as judged by law‚ pragmatism‚ and culture. In order to categorize an activity as an abuse‚ there needs to be either a breach of jurisdiction or a breach in the extent a power is exercised within the correct jurisdiction. For example‚ in Bai Ganyo: Incredible

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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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    Political instability in the 20th century started with the onset of World War 1‚ which some would call a defining moment of the century one that sowed the seeds not just of the Second World War but of Communism‚ Nazism‚ the Holocaust‚ and the Gulag‚ among others. Of course all these global events had extreme effect on the volatility of the stock market throughout the century‚ including the deflation in the 1930s and the inflation of 1970s. I will start with the 1910s that showed a steady decline

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    Life during the 18th Century‚ under the Old Regime‚ proved to be an era of colossal growth and positive change due to new scientific and technological advancements. France in the 1700’s was known for being stagnant through most of the 18th Century‚ the new technological advancements that were being made pushed the economy and revolution of France. The use of new technological advancements brought the inventions of the steam boats and new approaches of textile production which facilitated in France’s

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    14th century is considered an era of great turmoil in European culture. Compared to the prior centuries‚ the 14th century introduced new ideologies‚ and political changes that resulted in many resistance and conflicts. Although changes occur during every century‚ the events that transpire makes the 14th centuries stand out the most. The 14th century is also known as the “calamitous era” because of three major crisis‚ the religious disruption caused by heresy and papal schism‚ the political instability

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    The Monarchy In Canada

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    the future. Nothing stays the same forever. However the role of the monarchy in Canadian history cannot be denied. The same could be said of the Nazis; or the Mohawks and Laura Secord. However the Monarchy offers dimension to our history. Canada continues to need as many historically based structures as possible to distinguish the country from its burgeoning‚ warmongering and oh-so-greedy neighbor to the south. The monarchy is an essential aspect to the functioning of an independent Canada. Make

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