... the proposals and recommend how it should be written in the constitution. It is a period of community debate. The commonwealth parliament must pass a bill to allow for a referendum and the questions to be put on the ballot paper. The Governor-General will call a referendum after the bill is passed through both houses by an absolute majority in exactly the same form. However, ... bill becoming an act. The changes would be published in the Government Gazette and the amendments will be made to the constitution. If the referendum fails, the bill lapses. Only eight out of forty-three refere...

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... man. He would go around asking questions that was simple to answer and explore those answers with further questioning until the questions become unanswerable. His questioning frustrated people and they wanted to accuse him of corrupting youth. This led to his death. Socrates taught the Athenians and other Greeks to think and to search for wisdom. Socrates" death then led to another great philosopher, Plato. He was ... the pupil of Socrates and when he was put to death, Plato was infuriated. ... a change. Comedies, where fun is poked at political ideas, people, rose into play. A great p...

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Comparing America to Sparta and Athens American society does reflect Spartan and Athenian society in many ways. America is definitely not an exact replica of these two societies, but they do have their ... and Athens did have an influence in shaping American culture and society. Unlike liberal America, Sparta and Athens were conservative societies. In Sparta, babies were left to die or were killed if they were found to be too weak. Weak babies in American society are given extra care and infanticide would be a crime. The government of Sparta was an aristocracy and was ... ruled by the noble...

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On Patriotism and What It Means To Me While patriotism in its truest sense is only a minor evil, in America it has been blown out of proportion into an incredible engine of tyranny ... forces of the United States . . . shall be punished by a fine of $10,000 or imprisonment of twenty years, or both." Worse and more damaging an emotion to our rights then blind acceptance though is apathy. If one just lies back while the government runs it own course under the umbrella excuse of patriotism, I believe, we the ... One with a three-pronged attack of the judicial, executive, and legislative branche...

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... affairs and AIDS sufferers, was recently released after spending three and a half years in prison. In December 2007, Hu was arrested and then convicted just five months later for "incitement to subvert state power," a term frequently used in trials against critics of China's authoritarian Communist government. Hu was originally an environmental campaigner, eventually taking on campaigns against HIV and AIDS in ... prison for exposing forced abortions and forced sterilizations under the government's family planning program, but he is now being kept on house arrest. All three activists ar...

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... new plan, constructed by Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, is a revised draft of the plan proposed earlier this month, that also resulted in great controversy. Changes to the second draft include higher domestic cuts than the original version, as well as a decrease in the health care savings from overhauling the medical malpractice system. Unlike ... are made (Andrew and Kuhnhenn). The proposals that did not change from the original draft include a gradual increase in the Social Security retirement age to 68 by 2050 and 69 by 2075. The cost-of-living for the programs will decrease, and t...

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... equal with other races and other genders. Also, I am glad I have a place like this that will respect me and I know it will be a great place to have my children grow up in. Some of our ancestors did not have the privileges we have now because they grew up in other countries, that controlled their religion, ... issue in the past, especially in some other countries, where women must walk around completely covered or they are arrested. In America, even though we had to fight for these rights, not only can we vote, but we can also get the same education and same jobs as the men in today's soc...

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... of a professional not being qualified; could a man with no medical background serve as a doctor of medicine? Obviously inferring that preparation, and education of our leaders was essential to a proper informed leadership, how else could they know how to perform their taks? Moving away from the blissfulness of Plato's ideas of intellectual supremacy, we meet JS Mill's theory of government and we come ... to realize that there aren't many implications in his theory that may have been shared with Plato. A point that is shared is the idea that the majority could exert its powers ... body...

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... general public, the violent campaigns of the suffragettes and the unwanted negative media coverage. In 1914 the war broke out causing the Women's movement to suspend their campaigns and become involved in the war effort. However by 1918 attitudes had changed and women gained the vote. The war was ... their priorities right. When the war broke out and conscription was introduced, it left many vacancies in men's jobs which the women began to fill. This allowed woman to work in such jobs as; munitions factories, bus conductors, farm labourers, and any other jobs that men had left vacant. Wom...

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... today without the existence, guidance, and assistance of business. I also believe that the less fortunately small interest groups, also lobbying in Washington, need to be heard. First, Hudson talks mostly about how business keeps large, well paid staffs to protect and promote each business" interests. The businesses spend exorbitant amounts of money on these staffs, which are basically made up of people ... relationship between the Government and business is a give and take relationship. For example, after September 11, 2001, airlines lost a lot of money, and to ensure the continuation ...

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... political and ethical deterioration and conservative authority ruling a radical minority, it was evident that Germany needed democracy before it spiralled out of control. In order to make needed changes, civilians were set on creating a better Germany, indeed were the government. A small defiance of the authorities did occur but was ... this the revolution that had shaped a new beginning in Germany? The sailors had inadvertently started an uproar that was to bring about revolutionary thinking however did a revolution really come about? The revolt of the sailors did cause a rippling effec...

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... the law of Athens in "Crito." However at the same time, various points in Thoreau's argument do in fact coincide with Socrates" argument for obedience. Throughout "Apology," Socrates continued to bring up the issue of majority rule and the problems associated with the idea of an ideal democracy. In his opinion, just because there was a majority consensus on certain issues ... the wrongs of society whenever possible however "you must either persuade it or obey its orders, and endure in silence whatever it instructs you to endure" (Socrates 51). Ultimately Thoreau would consider Socrates"...

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... 2nd Reich, if it ended with the abdication of the Kaiser, who was the King of Prussia and totally autocratic. He had the power to appoint and dismiss the government, dissolve the Reichstag and he controlled foreign policy and the armed forces. The Reichstag was however, was elected by ... had a veto on legislation. The Reichstag passed this veto. The success of Bismarck's (the Chancellor) conservative state persuaded many middle class liberals to support the authoritarian notion. This was very important as it weakened potential support for full democracy. Bismarck's success, however, di...

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... the UK cast their own vote on every matter. It saves a lot of time, allowing representatives to discuss matters in more depth. Also, not all people understand all issues, and the role of a representative is to take people's opinions and apply those to political decision-making. There are, however, problems involved. One argument against representative democracy is that representatives ... , rather than those of their constituency. Politicians can be seen as elitist, and people's democratic powers alienated. One possible way to solve that problem could be to demand that representatives f...

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... I think that voting is one of the biggest responsibilities because that is a choice that can affect our lives. I feel that if we are old, and mature enough to vote for our president then we can drink alcohol. Second, how can our country draft 18 year olds for war and let them die for our country without giving them ... all the rights this country has to offer. This is my biggest argument because I am in the military and I am 19. I strongly feel that if an 18, 19 or 20 year old can give ... who would oppose this is that people are not fully mature at 18. Well if you ask me, if we are mat...

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... Convention On The Rights Of The Child" was ratified by the UK on 16 December 1991. In doing this, the Government agreed to make all laws, policy and practice compatible with the convention. The convention gives all children and young people under the age of 18 set ... young people are generally unaware that the Convention exists and they have these basic human rights. The main argument when discussing the UK Government's response to the convention is implementation, which is a problem affecting almost every policy introduced in the UK, but is particularly prominent in this case. For ... ...

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... directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodic free elections." However, the meaning of a word is not a "transparent" representation for a definition. Meaning varies from culture to culture and differs between individuals. It is constructed and is interpreted by many contrasting views. What one chooses as a definition of democracy can cause a discrepancy for another with a conflicting point ... of view. The Greek philosopher Aristotle ( 384-322 B.C.) was the first to define democracy in his argument "A Definition of Justice", in which he established ...

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... the few ways Americans can express their political views and vote for the party that best suits their interests. Voting is a privilege that many countries are unable to take advantage of. Because of our freedom to express ourselves through voting, many laws and rules have been passed that may have otherwise been overlooked. Not only is voting a collective approval or disapproval of ... of voting. Sadly, only 50% of citizens vote, and only 80% of registered voters turn out for elections. Although restrictive registration laws may yield a low voter turnout, it is important to remember tha...

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... that as New York's population grows that the only way that the democracy can uphold itself is through universal suffrage. "New York is destined to become the future London of America; and in less than a century that city, with the operation of universal suffrage and under skillful direction, will ... govern the state" (). He is trying to say that unless something is done, universal suffrage will become a reality and will govern and control the state. He says that the notion of each ... worker having an equal participation even if they contribute a miniscule amount to society is absurd ...

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... , the stock markets across Europe and much of Asia improved in the hopes that the measure would be approved. Afterwards, they dropped back to normal. Investors foresaw widespread repercussions throughout the international financial system in the wake of a collapse in Greece. Ireland and Portugal, two more ... opposition deputy surprisingly switched sides at the last minute and voted in favor of the measure. A second vote will occur on June 30th to enact the measures. This vote will face obstacles over the timing of the privatizations, especially of the state electric utility, the Public ...

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... much power in the government. By following a model similar perhaps china could pulls itself into the twenty-first century as a major world power. China needs to fights way free of communism but first it needs to look to other nations for inspiration. China has way too much of a military budget. Japan's economy is based mainly on the fact the industry and the government ... work in synch with one another. They have a strong work ethic, a mastery of high technology, and they have a comparatively small defense stipend.3 They have succeeded in their goal to be one of the most technologicall...

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... Without a sincere and open democratic leader that would give African-Americans a chance in democracy, there would be no African-American politicians. African-Americans would not have the opportunity to enter the political realm and reveal their true knowledge for politics. Similarly, West had the same views as Du Bois. Cornel West has been a very prestigious professor at ... would slowly cease. Consequently, this would cure numerous African-American problems of segregation and discrimination. Without the negative hatred for other nationalities, people would simply be kinder and friendlie...

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... democracy, because they showed that one man is just as good as another is. Harriet Martineau's report on her visit to the United States explains her astonishment to see the actual intelligence of the common man and the decrease in poverty as a result of a larger middle-class ... United States Constitution, political democracy, individual liberty, and equality of economic opportunity. In creating a more democratic country, Jackson tried and succeeded to establish equal economic opportunity for the people of America. The Bank of United States was seen as the principal economic problem under...

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... inequality, the government established in Massachusetts by the Puritans, evolved into something that was never intended; a government based on democracy. To be a Puritan was to be a member of "simply the most important body of people since the Apostles" (pg 23). Puritans felt it was their job, their divine ... they believed they would be this pure, godly society that the rest of the world would notice and strive to emulate. They loved their Mother England very much and were hoping to purge from her Catholicism, and their acceptability for things not of God. After they created a successf...

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In his farewell address, George Washington declared that political parties would divide and ruin the nation. He believed that such factions would destroy the Union they had fought so hard to create. James Madison however, takes another point of view. In Federalist 10 he addresses the ... condemn these divisions, but rather views them as a kind of necessary evil. In a society where citizens have large amounts of freedom to hold and express individual ideas and opinions, it is inevitable that there will be others holding these same ideas and will be united by ... pure democracy would only favo...

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