To what extent do the advantages of referendums outweigh the disadvantages? (25 Marks) A referendum (sometimes referred to as a plebiscite). Is a vote in which the electorate can express a view on a particular issue of public policy. Referendums have become more widely used since 1997 and have helped to decide controversial policies. The advantages of referendums are great‚ however so are the number of disadvantages. This essay shall include how the electorate could be affected by the positives
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Explain to what extent do monarchs push or reject constitutionalism. The rejection of constitutionalism by Charles I’s sour relationship with the Parliament and Oliver Cromwell’s dissolving of Parliament‚ along with the acceptance of constitutionalism through the Glorious Revolution during the reign of William and Mary all resulted in a strong English power and newly reinforced parliamentary rights. Charles I did not go along with the parliament. He took a serious hit during his 22 years as king
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To what extent is Christopher’s condition responsible for the conflicts that arise in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time? Christopher’s condition directly results in a few minor conflicts in the novel‚ but more significantly‚ it factors to different degrees in the major conflicts between Mother and Father‚ between Father and Mrs. Shears‚ and between Father and Christopher. The minor conflicts often arise from Christopher’s trouble with social interaction. Early in the novel‚ for instance
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5/7/2015 Assessor Name: Paul | Learner Name: Abubakr Mohammed Assessor Name: Paul Mohammed Sustainable Construction Learner Name: Abubakr Table of Contents Task 1 (P1) Six features of the natural environment that suffer as a result of bad practice………..…. 3 Task 2 (P2) 4 different forms of global pollution arising from construction projects ……………….....5 Task 3 (P3) 4 different forms of global pollution arising from construction projects....‚‚‚‚‚‚‚‚‚‚‚‚‚‚‚‚
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Sustainable development refers to a mode of human development in which resource use aims to meet human needs while ensuring the sustainability of natural systems and the environment‚ so that these needs can be met not only in the present‚ but also for generations to come. The term ’sustainable development ’ was used by the Brundtland Commission‚ which coined what has become the most often-quoted definition of sustainable development: "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising
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collectively to all media technologies‚ including the Internet‚ television‚ newspapers‚ and radio‚ which are used for mass communications‚ and to the organizations which control these technologies. The main companies own integrated telecommunications‚ wireless phones‚ video games softwares‚ electronic media‚ the music industry and more. Hence‚ the mass media is mostly controlled by them. When we argue that the mass media encourage people to think about themselves all the time‚ what does it actually
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LC 2.08 Final Draft "I believe" Trevor Cruse 1/22/2015 Why do people do what they love doing for their profession‚ rather than working at a job that will get them more money? Or why did people who get a lot of money from their job not follow their dream careers? Everyday men and women of all ages and aspirations start their paths on their future goals‚ life careers‚ and who they plan to be. But at what cost? Every day I see men and women choosing their careers. Careers that pay well. And careers
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Do you know that of every 100 children in the world today‚ 16 of them are child labourers‚ 12 of them are in its worst form‚ and many will never go to school? There are 246 million child labourers in the world today‚ most are in developing countries. Good morning everyone. Today I Sridhar Sahu stands before you to give a speech on child labour. Child labour "CHILD IS THE FATHER OF MAN" the famous lines by William Word worth. It symbolizes the need of children in building a healthy nation and
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What is sustainability? There is no simple definition of ’sustainability ’. It can be an idea‚ a property of living systems‚ a manufacturing method or a way of life. In fact‚ there may be as many definitions of sustainability as there are people trying to define it. However‚ most definitions include: * living within the limits of what the environment can provide * understanding the many interconnections between economy‚ society and the environment * the equal distribution of resources
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WHAT DO YOUNG PEOPLE CARE ABOUT? Many people think that the youngsters are selfish‚ work-shy and uninterested in how their country and the world are goverener . In fact nowadays young people are conscientious and carry about important issues. They worry about the future of National Health Service‚ crime and schools‚ not trendy ‘’youth’’ issues such as legalizing soft drugs. They are generally happy with their lives and optimistic about their futures. Moreover‚ young people feel that educational
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