nature of public interest (Yartey‚ 2014) 32:References to the so-called public interest appear with great frequency in contemporary political discourse. The principa question here is who decides what is in the public’s interest and who defines the public’s interest? Whose standards and what principles are used to determine the so-called public interest? Whose interests are we referring to when we talk about the public interest‚ the rulin political party’s interests. Or the interests of the majority
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Interest Groups Interest group is a group of people that helps to influence public policy on the basis of a common interest and lobbyist is a person who can take part in an organized way to influence legislators. Lobbyists are also the sale people who are hired to persuade the decision makers in the legislature and the executive branch in the field of political parties. Also‚ interest group can play an important role in the legislature. Interest groups and lobbyists has the same purpose as they were
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Synoptic Legislatures 1 SYNOPTIC LEGISLATURES Mike Simpson c2003‚ amended by AJE 2011 Contents Introduction p1 Functions p4 Institutional Arrangements p10 Role and Power of Second Chambers p21 Role of Political Parties within the Legislature p26 Role of Legislators as Delegates or Representatives p30 The Relationships with the Executive and Judicial Branches of Government p36 Issues concerning Representation‚ Accountability and Sovereignty p44
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------------------------------------------------- Scientist A scientist‚ in a broad sense‚ is one engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge. In a more restricted sense‚ a scientist is an individual who uses thescientific method.[1] The person may be an expert in one or more areas of science.[2] This article focuses on the more restricted use of the word. Scientists perform research toward a more comprehensive understanding of nature‚ including physical‚ mathematical and social realms
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College Texas Legislature The Legislature in the Texas government is responsible for the bills‚ resolutions‚ and policies of the state. The members of the Senate and House of Representatives must represent their constituencies and their interests when working on legislation‚ while also considering partisan goals and ideas. The Texas Legislature is a complex and important part of the government that includes policy making and committees to create laws for the state. The Texas Legislature is bicameral
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liberal arts. Yet Skorton presents a different view in Why Scientists Should Embrace the Liberal Arts. In this essay‚ he tries to convince scientists‚ especially those who are frustrated at the public’s misunderstanding of science‚ that they should embrace the liberal arts. He believes the liberal arts education is necessary for scientists because it will enable scientists to communicate more appropriately to the public‚ which will help scientists solve world problems. By building credibility and trust
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Mackenzie Lopez Speech 101 03/03/15 Special interest speech outline I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: it’s a day before New Year’s Eve and from the moment when i wake up i can already smell the deliciousness of the quesadillas that my grandmother had been preparing from the night before. Thesis Statement: New Year’s Eve in El Salvador is like thanksgiving‚ Christmas and New Years all mixed together and is filled with laughs and great memories with the people you love most
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Ukraine is rich in natural resources: coal‚ iron ore‚ manganese‚ nickel and uranium‚ and others. The reserves of sulfur are the largest in the world‚ the reserves of mercury ore are the second largest. Also more than 5% of world reserves of iron ore are concentrated in Ukraine. There are oil and gas deposits but their reserves are not significant (the reserves of these fossil fuels were partly depleted during the Soviet period). Coal is the main fossil fuel of Ukraine. It is mined in the Donetsk
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Research Journal of Recent Sciences __________________________________________________ ISSN 2277-2502 Vol. 1(3)‚ 31-40‚ March (2012) Res.J.Recent Sci. Use of Moringa Oleifera (Drumstick) seed as Natural Absorbent and an Antimicrobial agent for Ground water Treatment Mangale Sapana M.‚ Chonde Sonal G. and Raut P. D. Department of Environmental Science‚ Shivaji University‚ Kolhapur‚ INDIA Available online at: www.isca.in (Received 6th February 2012‚ revised 13th February 2012‚ accepted 15th February
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American political action is recognized in the role of interest groups. In those countries which most align themselves with the United States‚ namely Great Britain‚ France‚ and Germany‚ the role of interest groups is downplayed and only seen as a radical option for voicing political dismay. However‚ citizens of the United States are far more likely to voice their respective ideologies and beliefs via interest groups. As a result‚ interest groups play a much
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