VARIABLES THAT INFLUENCE WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT Abstract: Women are consistently underrepresented in political systems around the world. In this research‚ I examine factors such as the gender equality scale‚ education‚ ratio of female to male income and cultural diversity and their impact on the percentage of women in government. My findings reinforce my hypotheses; all four independent variables have statistically significant effects on women in parliament‚ with the ratio of female to male income
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Analyse the main factors that limit the effectiveness of parliament? (25) 1. Point-discipline exercised by whips and party leaders prevents MP’s and peers operating independently. Divisions and standing committees are usually strictly whipped. Political information – the lobby fodder issue‚ where many MP’s are newly elected or too scared to stand up against their party in fear of demotion- Patrick Mercer Analysis- this shows that many MP’s are too scared to go against the party line‚ mainly
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In “The Scottish Parliament and witch-hunting in Scotland under the Covenanters”‚ Young used an explanatory framework as it examines the role of the Scottish parliament and witch-hunting during the 1640’s when the covenanting movement was in power. This author used primary sources as Young referred to acts and bodies in the Scottish government that paved the way for witch hunts at the local level. An example of this is the 1563 witchcraft act passed by the Scottish parliament. Moreover‚ the church
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Big Time Toymaker Thomas G. Harrington III LAW 421 May‚ 5‚ 2014 University of Phoenix Case Scenario: Big Time Toymaker 1. At what point‚ if ever‚ did the parties have a contract? Our textbook defines a contract as “a promise or a set of promises enforceable by law” (). A contract does not necessarily has to be in writing. A contract can be oral and enforceable. Big Time Toymaker and Chou took part in an oral contract. Big Time Toy Maker and Chou held a meeting where an oral distribution
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The Process When Making an Act of Parliament Making law is one of the core functions of Parliament. Laws begin as bills and must progress through a number of set stages in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Only Parliament can make new laws‚ or change existing ones‚ that affect the whole of the UK and so proposals are brought to Parliament by the Government and by individual Members of Parliament .These are called ‘Bills’. There are 3 different types of Bills‚ these are Public Members’
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and the process. The following general hints may guide the school principal in ensuring effective decision making: • In ensuring correct decision‚ it is necessary to examine as many alternatives as possible. The more the alternative considered before taking a decision‚ the likelihood of an appropriate decision taken. • The environment of a decision must be conducive i.e. for a decision to be effective‚ it must be made at the right time‚ and through the most appropriate process. • Those affected
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Hongxing machinery Sand making machine complies with the requirements of environment protection and energy development‚ the production of sand making equipment are manufactured according to customer demand. Hongxing sand maker has advantage of cost-effective‚which is currently the exclusive production of the world’s advanced level of the third generation of high performance sand making equipment‚ artificial sand and stone shaping field device of choice. At the same time‚ in the green low carbon
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representation to misguide the masses. However‚ a story written by Richard Powers is able to paint an accurate picture as to how this syndrome may affect an individual‚ their lives‚ and the life of the people around them. This novel being “The Echo Maker”(2006)‚ following the life of Mark Schluter and his struggle with Capgras Syndrome. After a long day at the beef-processing plant‚ Mark Schluter drives down a deserted road in Kearney‚ Nebraska. Sadly for Mark‚ this is no normal cruise down the freeway
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The World of Coke: The Coca Cola Company By: Andrea R Hart June 29‚ 2011 GB540 – Unit 4 Assignment The History of Coca Cola The 125 year old Coca Cola Company currently ranks 70th on the List of Fortune 500 Companies for 2011. Coca Cola began in 1886 when pharmacist John Pemberton in Atlanta‚ GA‚ sold a caramel colored mix that was combined with carbonated water and sold for $.05 cents a glass at Jacobs Pharmacy. The pharmacy sold approximately 9 glasses the first
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basketball prodigy grew up to be 7 foot tall. His name is Thon Maker. He was born in Sudan and played high school basketball in Canada. His athleticism and spunk now tells him that he’s ready to make it in the big league. He can’t wait to hit the court and be with the big guys like Lebron James. What did this teenager have that everyone should follow? According to Entrepreneur‚ it’s a battle between “too soon” versus “believe in yourself.” For Maker‚ it doesn’t matter because he feels that he’s ready to
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