To what extent does the parliament hold the executive to account? Parliament does not govern‚ but its role is to check or constrain the government of the day. Many therefore argue that parliament’s most important function is to ‘call the government to account’’‚ there by forcing the members to explain their actions and justify their policies. There are three groups within the UK parliament‚ the House of Commons‚ the House of Lords‚ and the Monarchy. The HoC consists of 646 MP’s and each MP is
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Amelia Scotney ‘To what extent do urban areas modify their climate?’ – 40 marks. Cities create their own microclimates and their sites are almost always warmer‚ compared to a nearby rural location‚ than if the city were not there. The differences in urban climates are due to a number of different factors. The Urban Heat Island effect is known as the zone of hot air that develops over the urban areas and consequently higher temperatures than the surrounding rural area. Temperatures progressively
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include nutrition and health services‚ integrated case management‚ and programs to help link the parents and community to the students. We all want students to learn and progress in every area possible; many times‚ student achievement and growth is hindered by factors before occurring before the students even get to school. When students go to school hungry or not feeling well‚ learning is most likely not the first thing on their minds. Also‚ I believe integrated case management is needed because often
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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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To what extent did war affect the course of Revolution? There are many various arguments supporting the view that the war did affect the course of Revolution and many that oppose this view. The Revolution did become more radical during the time of the war as the Jacobin terror became more prevalent‚ however some people argue that the war did not directly cause this‚ that the Revolution was moving towards a more radical stance anyway. Others may argue that yes‚ the Revolution was moving towards a
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To what extent is the current government achieving 4 macro objectives The current UK government is currently operating as a mixed economy‚ but more in favour a capitalist style. There are 4 macro objectives that the government aim for. These are: * Balanced economic growth * Low unemployment * Low trade deficit * Low Inflation Starting with the current economic rate of growth‚ the government is currently nowhere near to achieving its objectives‚ as of right now the economy isn’t
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To what extent were Enlightenment ideas responsible for the outbreak of the French Revolution and the reforms of 1789? Included sources attached: John Locke‚ “Two Treatises on Government”‚ 1690; The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizens‚ 1789; Arthur Young “Travels in France during the Years 1787‚ 1788‚ 1789” The ancien régime‚ the time before the outbreak of the revolution‚ was divided into three estates. The first estate‚ for the people of the highest position in France belonged
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To what extent can volcanic hazards be managed effectively? Volcanic hazards can be detrimental to the lives of the people who live near the active zone of the volcano in question due to their immense power coming from the centre of the earth however with effective management of the risks the number of deaths‚ disrupted lives and the economic damage can be reduced greatly. An example I will use of a recent volcano that erupted was Mt St Helens which is an active supervolcano located in Washington
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To what extent have conservatives supported tradition and continuity? Traditional conservatives place an emphasis on tradition as they believe‚ according to Edmund Burke that traditional customs and practices in society is ’God given’. Burke thus believed that society should was shaped by the ’law of the Creator’‚ or what he called the ’natural law’. If human beings tamper the world they are challenging the will of God. Burke further described tradition as a partnership between ’those who are
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To what extent is it possible to have thought without language? The answer to whether thought can be achieved without language is evidently an uncertain one. The words "thought" and "language"‚ themselves contradict each other. Therefore it is clear from the start that there will be no clear answer to the question. Before I can go onto answer the question‚ a definition of both words is necessary. Language can initially be defined as a form of communication. It is the ability to interact with
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