Democracy and the Constitution In the excerpt from "21 Debated", the authors discuss their opinions on why the Constitution is such a vital part of our political system. They offer suggestions on how our government could rekindle the passion for the democratic system that was so prevalent durin...
What can be seen as a driving force in the progression of political thought in 1920's Japan were the currents of liberal, individualist, rights-based ideology that had sprung from recourse to both Western philosophy and more traditional Japanese ideas of disobedience and resistance to authority. ... It could even be said that liberal ideas were becoming a dominant force in much of the Japanese political landscape, a force that was perhaps best articulated through the Universal Suffrage bill of 1925 and Diet success in making reductions made to the military. ...
The Presidency and Democracy To evaluate the position of the president, the concept of democracy must first be considered. Most Americans simply assume that the United States is a democracy. However, before such an assumption is made it is wise to understand the common definition of the word democra...
In South Africa, a law was passed forcing black citizens to carry identification with them at all times; if they were caught without their passport, they were immediately arrested. ... Zecozy Williams, a black woman who intensely supported the bus boycotts, drove all of her friends to work after driving her husband to his job and her children to school. ...
Current core model of Korean Air force is KF-16, 146 planes. ... Utility of air force was 26% and support of media was 4.2%. ... Reporter asked another question about what is driving resistance to the coalition force and he answered as "I think there is in Europe an old-fashioned, lingering resentment of American power. ...
