However‚ when a state decides to change the constitution a legislative referendum must be conducted among state voter’s‚ in order‚ for the limit to be finally adopted. Thus‚ the different benefits‚ consequences‚ and actors in the political process
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The referendum occurred at a time when Aboriginal activism was accelerating and it was used as kind of historical shorthand for all the relevant political events of the time‚ such as land right demands and equal pay for pastoral workers. This use as a symbol for a period of activism and change has contributed to the misunderstandings about the effects of the constitutional changes themselves. The benefits of the referendum began to stand out in 1972‚ when the Aboriginal
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Citizens exposed to civilian killings are less likely to show up in public Voters’ turnout ratio is the ratio of valid votes on all registered voters in this referendum‚ and the results show this referendum voters’ turnout ratio is only 35.3%‚ which is especially low (see table 1). Analyzing whether rebel violence influences voters’ willingness to vote might explain the reason why this turnout ratio is so low. The total rebel violence for both characteristics (civilian killings and kidnappings)
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To what extent have constitutional reforms since 1997 reduced the power of the UK government? Constitutional reform is the process of changing the way in which a country may be governed. There are many reforms that have arguably changed the UK constitution in such an extent that the power of the elected government has been reduced or restricted. Changes such have these have occurred much more frequently in the years since 1997. One reform that can be seen to have reduced the power of government
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Once the GMF appear in every single supermarket‚ do you know what exactly you are going to eat? GMF means genetically modified foods. The genetically modified foods are initially born in U.S. in 1983. About thirty years before‚ people use the original seeds or sprouts to grow their fruits and vegetables. However‚ as the well development of the genetically modified foods‚ the natural foods are gradually replaced in nowadays society. And as the genetically modified foods starts gain its popularity
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The referendum on a new electoral system for Britain Firstly‚ I would like to introduce the referendum in order to provide an overview of what the subject is about. Furthermore‚ I will analyze the reasons for the outcome. Lastly‚ I will discuss the implications for Britain’s political life. The majority of Britons have ruled against a reform of the electoral system after the referendum‚ which was held on May 5th 2011. More than three thirds of the voters (67‚9 %) expressed their wish to keep the
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1. 2 Solitudes & 2 Nations 2. Vive Le Quebec Libre 3. Bon Cop/Bad Cop a) Stereotypes b) Languages Politics c) Togetherness d) Reading the Film’s Meaning 2 Solitudes 2 Nations Quebecois Habitants Maitres chez nous Je me souviens Vive Le Quebec Libre Pepsi 2 Solitudes by Hugh MacLennan French/English – 2 separate cultures which can’t understand each other A persistent metaphor for Canada Quebecois Understanding of Canada: 2 Nations Quebec understands Canada as a pact of friendship
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The Relevancy of the Heartland - Hinterland Distinction in Canada’s Economic Geography Until the early 20th century‚ Canada was primarily an agricultural nation. Since then it has become one of the most highly industrialized countries in the world as a direct result of the development of the heartland’. To a large extent the manufacturing industries present in the heartland are supplied with raw materials produced by the agricultural‚ mining‚ forestry‚ and fishing sectors of the Canadian economy
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6735 August 4‚ 1989 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEM OF INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:: I. — General Provisions Section 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as "The Initiative and Referendum Act." Section 2. Statement of Policy. — The power of the people under a system of initiative and referendum to directly propose‚ enact‚ approve or reject‚ in whole or in part‚ the
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three parties compose Her Majesty ’s Official Opposition in the House of Commons. The Bloc Quebecois‚ a Quebec separatist party who only ran candidates in the province of Quebec in the last federal election in 1993‚ won 54 seats in that province‚ and claimed the title of Her Majesty ’s Loyal Opposition over the Reform Party‚ who garnered only 52 seats. Because the Bloc ran candidates only in Quebec‚ it would be difficult to think of them being a national political party‚ even though they hold a significant
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