network but to gather millions of people to protest about the current system of the government and was called The Million People March. The Million People March is a series of protest for the abolishment of the “Pork Barrel” or Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) wherein a pork barrel is a fixed fund allotted to each lawmaker to enable them to finance an infrastructure project either within their district or anywhere else in the country‚ in a given budget year. August 26‚ 2013‚ National Heroes
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and approve budgets that benefit their constituents and the nation as a whole. In theory‚ this is the ideal upon which they were built‚ they would legislate for the people to best serve them and to ensure the nations capacity to carry out the legislation that they pass and that they are aligned with the needs of the people they represent. This is not the case however‚ even as we step in to the 15th congress the House of Representatives is still truly not representative. Since the 1898 Malolos Congress
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has only the power to suggest appointments to these positions; the final confirmation of the president’s choice lies with Congress. This will sometimes mean lengthy negotiations between the branches of government‚ with the president using his ‘pork barrel’ in an attempt to win over Senators. In 1987‚ Reagan’s nomination of Robert Bork was rejected by a Senate vote of 42 to 58‚ resulting in embarrassment for both the president and his nominee. Reagan was unable to do anything about this‚ other than
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Political Science Mid-term study guide Chapter 2: The Founding and the Constitution Articles of Confederation: what were they? What did they omit that the Constitution included? Which gave Congress greater powers? Significance of Shays’ Rebellion Great Compromise Three-fifths Compromise Federalism Why we have staggered elections Judicial review Most important political value for Framers Chapter 3: Federalism Has federal government grown stronger or weaker throughout American history
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September 30‚ 2013 PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FUND (PDAF) I. INTRODUCTION The history of ‘pork barrel’ started way back on 1922‚ during the American colonial period. The PDAF in its current form was reintroduced on 1986 during Corazon Aquino’s administration with the creation of the Countryside Development Fund (CDF) in 1990‚ since Ferdinand Marcos blocked or stopped this pork barrel system during his dictatorship. But on Corazon’s administration the budget for CDF was relieve with ₱2
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(Points: 1) | | Which type of representation occurs when constituents have the power to hire and fire their representatives?a. Delegateb. Agencyc. Sociologicald. Trustee | | Save Answer | | 4. (Points: 1) | | Which type of legislation specifies a project or other authorizations to be funded‚ as well as the location of the project within a particular district?a. Concurrent resolutionb.
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Short Answer - given 7-8 choose 5 ID’s - given 7-8 and choose 5 Essay - given 2 choose 1 Introduction • Collective action problem: situation where everyone would be better off if they cooperated‚ however every individual has an incentive not to cooperate • Collective dilemma: A situation in which there is a conflict between group goals and individual goals or self interest • Conformity costs: The cost to the participants to do something they prefer not to. Citizens naturally prefer
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The Legislative Branch United States Congress bicameral legislature House of Representatives 435 members 2 year terms smaller constituencies(Congressional districts) apportionment see pg. 239 redistricting Baker v. Carr – Supreme Court decides conflicts Wesberry v. Sanders: one person‚ one vote principle roughly 700‚000 in each district gerrymandering- REDREW THE LINES TO support etiher party. Its lines to make
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Story 1: AGENCIES CONFIRM TRANSFER OF PDAF TO FAKE NGOs The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee continues to investigate the pork barrel scam‚ a system of kickbacks for lawmakers and public officials. Subsidiary agencies of the Agriculture Department are in the hot seat‚ revealing some of the scam’s complex layers. Ayee Macaraig reports. The pork barrel scam unravels. This time‚ subsidiary agencies of the Agriculture Department come under fire. Former heads of the National Agribusiness Corporation
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The Power of Markets•In order to understand economics you must understand markets and how they work. Markets are created when an exchange of goods and services take place. They are composed of individuals and businesses trying to maximize their utility. The market economy is a powerful force for making our lives better. •Maximizing a person utility doesn’t mean their being selfish‚ but it all depends on what gives the person utility. •The objective of business is to make profit and profit
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