PROJECTS Voter Awareness Campaign by Mass for Awareness Democracy is a form of government in which power is held by “the people" under a free electoral system. It is derived from the Greek δημοκρατία (dimokratia)‚ "popular government" which was coined from δήμος (dēmos)‚ "people" and κράτος (kratos)‚ "rule‚ strength" in the middle of the 5th-4th century BC to denote the political systems then existing in some Greek city-states‚ notably Athens following a popular uprising in 508 BC. When we
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There have been many talks about the Electoral College and how it should or should not be abolished when election time comes around. Many people feel that the electoral college is unfair because it seems that even if we vote it only comes down to the electoral college to see if they won presidency or re-election. Personally‚ I feel that the Electoral College should be abolished nationwide‚ so that way our voice can be “heard” or used more within the government. It should also be abolished because
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Current Event‚ Oct. 4‚ 2013. Unlikeliest Oregonians suddenly insured. By: Nick Budnick. The Oregonian. Pgs. A1 and A9. Changes in federal state laws bring health coverage to working poor and are already ailing. Bruce Lovan is a member of the working poor. He lives on food stamps. He’s also one of more than 200‚000 low income Oregonians who now qualify for the Oregon Health Plan. The state’s version of Medicaid is expanding under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act‚ commonly
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What is causing the decrease of rhinoceros population? L Suarez Science Ms Secada Date 5th Period 2 What is causing the decrease of rhinoceros population? Rhinoceros‚ often abbreviated as rhino‚ is a group of five surviving species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. Two of these species are native to Africa and three to Southern Asia. Rhino species size comparison: Indian Rhino‚ over 1.8m‚ White Rhino‚ 1.8m‚ Black Rhino ‚ over 1
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Electoral College The Electoral College is the process of electing the President or Vice President. It consists of 538 electors in which are chosen to represent each state in the election. This way of electing is very different from other countries and there are quite a few people who have strong opinions on it. The number of each states electors is however many members of congress each state is entitled. This is also based on population. For example‚ Kansas only has six electors compared to
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The evaluation of current government policies on parking shortage problem in Shanghai and suggest possible solutions. 1. Introduction - Situation of parking shortage problem in Shanghai The number of vehicles in Shanghai has increased during recent years. There is greater demand for parking spaces. However‚ the number of parking spaces failed to fulfill the demand for the parking spaces due to various reasons‚ which leads to parking spaces shortage problem. According to National Bureau of
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PFC Rockwell‚ Kenneth Norman 13Oct08 Term Paper: Government 2301 (The Electoral College) The Electoral College is an established system the United States government utilizes in order to elect the new president and vice-president for the country. This system is a model of indirectly voting for the executive branch of government. The Electoral College system was established in Article II of the Constitution and amended by the 12th Amendment in 1804 (About.com). The electors are chosen by the state
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Canadian Plurality Electoral System does not represent a fair and democratic way of electing Canada’s government. In order to exercise a more democratic approach‚ Canada needs to adopt a proportional representative electoral system. Democracy will never be a goal that is achieved; it is a process that countries are continuously striving to improve. There is a vast gap between what we expect and what the government delivers. In order to come closer to achieving a more democratic country‚ Canada
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Persuasive Essay on Electoral Colleges In the United States we are all guaranteed one vote per person. Everyone has an equal voice in electing the people that serve in the government. Every four years during the month of November citizens of America go to the polls to vote for a president and vice-president of the United States. Am I right? Not really. They actually vote for electors that then vote for our president. It makes me wonder‚ "Are we a democracy?" Having the Electoral College defeats its
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14 Questions 1. How do political appointees get their position? 2. What are iron triangles? 3. How can the president and Congress control the bureaucracy? 4. What do bureaucrats do? 5. Why was the merit system established? 6. In terms of government‚ what is devolution? The Constitutional Roles of the President Chief Diplomat: The president is responsible for setting the direction of United States foreign policy. The president can make treaties with the advice and consent of the United
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