democratic institutions. Minor tinkering with the rules and regulations concerning the administration of elections has been common‚ including amendments to the laws governing election broadcasts‚ financial disclosure‚ or constituency redistricting. In the post-war period countries have occasionally switched electoral formulas between d’Hondt and LR-Hare‚ adjusted the effective threshold for election‚ and expanded their assembly size (Lijphart‚ 1994). Yet until recently wholesale and radical reform of
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Like Jefferson and Pain‚ you can change your world with the persuasive use of words. Considering the problems faced in schools and in your community. I think one of the biggest problems or worries is suicide. What some people don’t know about suicide was that this is not a new thing with the ages of fifteen to twenty-four the rate was 49‚496 in 1970. With today’s society the teen’s suicide rate has gone from 8.8 deaths per every hundred thousand people to twelve point three per
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INTRODUCTION An election is a decision making process by which people choose leaders. Elections are the most important ingredient of democracy‚ and have been said to be the factor that either breaks or builds the democracy of a state. This essay shall discuss the effectiveness of elections as a measure of democracy citing examples from recently held election in African countries. A conclusion shall be drawn at the end. DEFINITION OF KEY CONCEPTS The term‚ democracy comes from the Greek word‚ dēmokratía
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Persuasive Presentation Outline VIDEOGAMES; Does it really cause violence? Thesis: Media shouldn’t be blaming the videogames as the main cause of violence in youth. Purpose: To persuade audience that videogames is not the main cause of youth violence. Attention Getter: I. How many of you noticed that in almost every juvenile crime‚ media blames the videogames as the main cause of the violence? A. If you think they are right‚ think again. B. My siblings and I are avid gamers ever
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I believe the Australian government has forfeited humanity‚ for the race to win elections: based on the false belief that the Australian people have reduced their collective humanity. In my opinion our leaders assume they must create impoverished policies for the implementation of the “Migration Act 1958” to ensure re-election. I believe our leaders have allowed controversy and ignorance to overcome our humanity. We are urged into a time where we will retrospectively call an era of shame and disgrace
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people from just their work‚ you know we didn’t hear about their personality or communication. In fact in there is a famous story about Richard Nixon and John F Kennedy that Kennedy was going was going up for elections and this was the first time that television had been used for presidential election. So you have Nixon and John F
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Attention‚ Attention Attention! He loves beautiful views; but everywhere he goes is just too pricey‚ or his family have to wait so long to book a trip. Wait no more! Visualize yourself going on a hike in some of the most luscious places in Europe. Europe? Yes Europe! The Pyrenees is a magnificent place to visit‚ it has many options to explore. Its one of the greenest places in the world‚ always magnificent weather‚ and is a place where you can do fun adventures‚ but also the little ones can explore
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Oh sixteen. That magical age that we fervently look forward to‚ imagining the the new found freedoms that are to greet us..The age of going to parties every friday‚ driving our friends around in a shiny new Toyota Prius‚ and finally having our parents not breathing down our necks every second. There are so many responsibilities and freedoms that are given when one turns 16‚ but there is on crucial power that we are not entrusted with. The vote. While many countries around the world have lowered
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June 8‚ 2005 Tips for picking a topic: Don’t pick a topic that is too big of broad. You have a limited amount of time for each speech so you need to pick a topic that can be completed or covered in the allotted time. Don’t pick a topic that is too technical or obscure. Places to find topics: Newspaper o School Newspaper Television Magazines o Discover magazine o Scientific American o National geographic o Martha Stewart Living o Newsweek o Time The general purpose is always
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Her speech starts off with specifics about her background: she comes from a family whose father was a “blue-collar city worker and a mother who stayed at home‚” and she gives her audience a specific and strong picture about her father’s disease and how he had
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