Democracy & Political Participation Series (b) Explain the main features of the UK’s democratic system. 10 25 5 (b) Explain three forms of democratic participation. 10 25 (a) What is meant by legitimacy? 5 (b) Explain three strengths of representative democracy. 10 (c) How democratic is the UK? 25 (a) Apart from voting in elections and referendums‚ describe two ways of participating in politics. 5 (b) Explain the arguments in favour of
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CXC CSEC Social Studies Exam Guide (effective May/June 2010)Section A: Individual‚ Family and Society | | SPECIFIC OBJECTIVESThe students should be able to: | CONTENT | UNIFYING CONCEPTS | 1. | Explain and use correctly concepts and terms associated with the family as listed in content 1‚ | Explanation of the following concepts and terms associated with the family: (a) marriage (b) annulment (c) legal separation (d) divorce (e)
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| 1) While no single religion represents all Americans’ belief system‚ most of the founding population in of the United States was________‚ which has had lasting effects on the laws and political culture in America. | | | | | Catholic | | | | | Jewish | | | | | Pentecostal | | | | | Protestant | | | | | Muslim | | | | | | | | | Score: | 0 | | | | | | | 2) Why is the location within the United States where immigrants settle
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Nigeria‚ money politics‚ vote buying‚ godfatherism and “share the money” are regular household phrases and slogans portraying moral decadence of politicians. These usages adequately describe rent-seeking behaviour of politicians‚ political parties and voters. Such practices include accepting bribes from patrons and distributing money to buy votes. This has implications for good governance processes‚ including
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Welfare‚ it’s what is Wrong with America Today. American conservatives feel the welfare system‚ as we know‚ needs to be completely dismantled‚ or in the least‚ restructured with extreme limitations on who can receive benefits and how benefits are used. The good intentions of welfare advocates have over burdened American citizens with perhaps the heaviest burden placed upon the ones they intended to help the most. Liberals would suggest the wealthiest of Americans should bare a larger burden
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Some causes could be Wall Street greed‚ political shifts‚ the great recession of 2008‚ deregulation‚ voter suppression‚ and even technological advances‚ but a large contributor is the income gap. Since the 1970’s‚ wages have remained relatively stagnant‚ at least for the poor and middle class. However‚ the average annual earnings of the top 1 percent of
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Elections and voting – presidential |Stage |Functions |Occurs | |Primaries and caucuses |Show popular support for candidates |January – early June | | |Choose delegates to attend National Party |
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racism in American society is one that is overtly racist to a country that exhibits racial apathy with the same outcomes as before. When one talks about “racial apathy”‚ we must define what it is; basically it is indifference towards societal racial and ethnic inequality and lack of engagement with race-related social issues. A prime example was hurricane Katerina; this historical moment displayed racial apathy‚ but showed more white ignorance. The shock of many white Americans felt when they saw the
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AS Government and Politics Revision Guide Unit 1: People and Politics ‘Of the Students‚ by the Students‚ for the Students’ Important Information: * Your Unit 1 exam will make up 50% of your AS grade * Your Unit 1 exam will make up 25% of your overall grade * The exam is 1 hour and 20 minutes (80 minutes) * There will be a choice of four questions – one per topic * Each question has a 5 mark‚ a 10 mark and a 25 mark part * You have to answer two
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Introduction In forming a government for the people‚ by the people‚ and of the people‚ our Founding Fathers developed the idea a bi-cameral legislature. This Congress‚ composed of the House of Representatives and Senate‚ thus became known as the people’s branch of government. American children are taught in schools that anyone can be elected to Congress‚ so long as they meet the qualifications of the Constitution. So long as you meet the age and residency requirements you are indeed qualified to
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