and unusual punishment”. This makes people think that the death penalty should also be restricted‚ however capital punishment was sometimes declared lawful. 6. Define the following concepts: democratic theory‚ republicanism‚ pluralist theory‚ majoritarianism‚ and the elitist
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minister for example and work with them to gain a more positive media impression‚ which then influences the political process. Other Elitist throries such as Budge would notice that the elite is fragmentes and political parties in the UK are in compotition and the more elite parties will gain more media support. In contrast to the previous two arguments Pluralists see the audiance as active and notice that people have freedom of choice to pick which news paper to read(uses and gratification)‚ which
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challenges that Indonesia is today faced with. They reflect Madjid’s quest for developing a contextually relevant interpretation of Islam that‚ departing from traditional notions in some significant respects‚ can help in the process of building a pluralist and more democratic society based on social justice. Madjid’s search for a contextual Indonesian Islamic theology draws upon his understanding of what he calls the underlying ‘spirit’ of Islam. Like other Muslim liberals‚ he makes a distinction
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Erin Brockovich‚ a 2000 Jersy Film Production‚ staring Julia Roberts is based on a true story that involved Pacific Gas and Electric Company using hexavalent chromium or chromium six as a rust inhibitor to prevent corrosion of pistons used in engines. According to the movie‚ for fourteen years‚ the Pacific Gas and Electric Company had been dumping water containing chromium six into ponds and covering them over. The ponds were not lined and the chromium based water leaked into the local water supply
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UNIT I Guide Focus of Unit: This unit focuses on the historical situation of the framers at the time of the Constitutional Convention. Emphasis will be placed on the features of federalism‚ separation of powers‚ and checks and balances‚ that were incorporated into the Constitution to carry out limited government. Essential Questions: How have federalism‚ separation of powers‚ and checks and balances been shaped and debated throughout our history? What are contemporary issues surrounding these
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overshadowing any race for a seat in the Senate. With nearly $60 million stockpiled by opponents‚ the ballot measure was denied and failed in every California County. The failure left lawyers with their backs against the wall and the anticipation of prospective increases in pain and suffering payouts in medical malpractice became dim. Lawyers reported the limit on these awards make it economically impossible to take on frequent malpractice lawsuits. According to Melanie Mason who wrote in a Los Angeles
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interest groups are policy specialists‚ while political parties are policy generalists; interest groups do not run political candidates‚ while political parties use the electoral process to push their policy platforms. Theories of Interest Groups Pluralist Theory: politics is mainly a competition among groups; each one pressing for its own policy preferences. All interests are represented; Elite Theory: society is divided along class lines; the group with power is the upper class elite. Hyperpluralist
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(direct or participatory democracy)0 10. Fourth-century B.C.E. Greek city-state‚ practiced by free adult male property owners 20. New England town meeting C0. Acquisition of power by leaders via competitive elections (representative democracy or elitist theory of democracy)0 10. Justifications0 a0) Direct democracy is impractical for reasons of time‚ expertise‚ etc. b0) The people make unwise decisions based on fleeting emotions III0. Direct v. representative democracy0 A0. Text uses the term
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How important is civil society to bringing about political and social change? In this essay we will explore the varying importance of civil society in different countries and across periods of time and how this relative importance is reflected in its capability for both political and social change; the former relating to a modification in the political structure or constitution and the latter an alteration in social order within society. A civil society is defined as ‘a diverse sphere of social
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vote in leaders‚ don’t have a right over the policies involved- although the meaning of democracy is often contested‚ it is widely accepted that freedom and equality have a place in democracy. How can this be said with elitists in charge. Paragraph four: Benefit themselves- elitists‚ not actually in it for the interests of the people- isn’t this a fundamental value of democracy?- ‘some see the power and privileges of the ruling class
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