At first only white males were able to vote or hold office. ... I believe that a democracy is the best form of government due to the fact that no one person is in control at one time. ... Canadian women first gained the right to vote in Manitoba, on March 24th, 1916, making Manitoba the first province to allow women a role in democracy. ... In 1929, women were finally considered "persons" by Canada. ... In 1929, women were finally considered "persons" by Canada. ...

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Growing up in the capitalistic society of the twenty first century has taught me many different things. ... If a person in this society does not work and does not have a source of income then that person will become homeless and fail. ... When you choose the first thing you have voted that the second item is no good. ... "Justice depends on a person's contribution to society"(Washburn 156.) ... This person buys on credit and is constantly working harder and harder to try and just break even. ...

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Where we first see the president take a dictatorial role is in foreign policy. ... When there is an immediate threat against the U.S. or one of our allies there must be one person who is ultimately charged with deciding on what course of action to take. ... There is a reason the president is given the title commander-in-chief, the framers of the constitution knew the most important decisions had to be made by one person elected by the people. The responsibility to protect our nation must ultimately rest with one person who can be held accountable to the electorate. ... We like being able to ho...

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Local council elections held in December 1989 were the first democratic elections in the post-war period. ... CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia (Satversme) first adopted in 1922, was restored in 1991. ... To ensure that rights not included in the constitution are guaranteed, the parliament has adopted constitutional laws, such as the Constitutional Law on the Rights and Obligations of a Citizen and a Person (1991). ... In small rural municipalities the same persons could be members of the council as well as being executives. ... For a referendum on a bill to be ...

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The Federalist No. 39 goes on to define the concept of a republic as a "government which derives all its power directly or indirectly from the great body of people, and is administered by persons holding their offices during pleasure, for a limited period, or during good behavior." This same paper goes on to say "it is sufficient for such a government that the persons administering it be appointed, either directly or indirectly, by the people; and that they hold their appointments by either of tenures just specified" (Madison No. 39). ... "In a democracy, where a multitude of people exercise i...

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The Federalist No. 39 goes on to define the concept of a republic as a "government which derives all its power directly or indirectly from the great body of people, and is administered by persons holding their offices during pleasure, for a limited period, or during good behavior." This same paper goes on to say "it is sufficient for such a government that the persons administering it be appointed, either directly or indirectly, by the people; and that they hold their appointments by either of tenures just specified" (Madison No. 39). ... "In a democracy, where a multitude of people exercise i...

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The Presidency and Democracy To evaluate the position of the president, the concept of democracy must first be considered. ... However once a individual is elected to office the general public looses a good deal of its authority over that person's actions. ... The reason this is so important is because campaign promises are all the public has evaluate as to that person's intentions. ... The first example is from the presidential election of 1964, in which the incumbent was Lydon B. ... First, he continued to deal with the Contra...

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The Presidency and Democracy To evaluate the position of the president, the concept of democracy must first be considered. ... individual is elected to office the general public looses a good deal of its authority over that person's actions. ... The reason this is so important is because campaign promises are all the public has evaluate as to that person's intentions. ... The first example is from the presidential election of 1964, in which the incumbent was Lydon B. ... First, he continued to deal with the Contras covertly, even after Congress had declared that no American intellige...

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Therefore, if the legislation branch does their " first order Charter duties" properly, which is charter proofing their laws, they will not go for review with the Supreme Court of Canada (Maclvor 138). ... The first case we will be looking at the Daviault case that gained a lot of popularity at the time because of the controversial decision that was reached. ... A person in a state of automatism cannot perform a voluntary willed act; it would equally infringe s. 7 of the Charter if an accused who was not acting voluntarily could be convicted of a criminal offence. ... The Preamb...

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All voters write the name of the person they wish to hold office on the ballot. ... High quality analyses are encouraged from every person and organization to make sure the government is efficient. ... A merit/demerit system monitors a person's moral behavior. ... If a person gets a demerit he can do something meritorious to offset the demerit, however they must be equal in order to offset one another. ... So for the first half of the week the father may work and the mother will raise the children and the second half of the week the mother may work and the father will raise the children....

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People with disabilities may prefer online voting over traditional, in-person voting or voting with the assistance of technology in the voting place. ... Cost savings may be achieved if online voting replaces traditional, in-person opportunities. ... First, people have developed confidence in the current system of voting because it's visible and they can actually see what they are doing. ... Some scenarios to ensure one person one vote includes 1) the use of real-time, electronic voters list throughout the network of voting places to allow election officials to track who has voted 2) dela...

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Only if you are a person with a higher education or at least has the access to a better education. ... We are not equal, some have a smother ride and more help than the next person does. ... Each person has a vote. ... The First Amendment limits only the Legislative. ...

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The first are rich and well born; the other, the masses of the people". ... For example in a first past the post situation with two main parties, one could gain 49% of the vote with the other having 51% of the votes. ... This is because people will (hopefully) know what is best for them and will vote for the person they see as being the best person to give them that. ...

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The Greeks believed that too much power entrusted in one person was dangerous. They were the first democratic society in a tumultuous world of kings and emperors, and they were proud of their ideology. ... He feels he must boast in front of his wife, the one person who should not need convincing of his greatness. ... His first wife, Medea, is a powerful woman who has no place to go, so she becomes desperate. ...

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The others joining the group do not realize what they are getting into because there is no other big person to oppose Jack in the group. ... Only at the meetings, power is shown over others, as the person with the conch has the right to speak. ... They chose the conch over anything else on the island, because it is what first assembled them together, originating the group. This is what really made Ralph the first chief, as he held the conch when he was picked. ... Piggy, for the first time, gets Ralph in trouble for his advice, and eventually is the cause for the loss of Ralph's power. ...

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This vision is reflected in the four principles that underpin multicultural policy: Responsibilities of all - all Australians have a civic duty to support those basic structures and principles of Australian society which guarantee us our freedom and equality and enable diversity in our society to flourish; Respect for each person - subject to the law, all Australians have the right to express their own culture and beliefs and have a reciprocal obligation to respect the right of others to do the same; Fairness for each person - all Australians are entitled to equality of treatment and opp...

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The first step in trying to find an answer to that question would be to trace the different positions of the army at every stage during that period. ... After that, the country entered a transitional period where the supreme council of armed forces was to rule until the time that a democratic presidential election would be held, and it was this period that caused the first wave of change in the army's position. ... When the time of the first presidential elections in Egypt after the revolution finally came in may 2012, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi emerged victorious, ...

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The first-past-the-post or single member plurality system declares that the winner is the person who garners the most votes, regardless of whether or not a majority was received. ... It allows the potential for the elected officials to more closely mirror the population than the first-past-the-post system, producing policies that are in line with the "will of the majority." ...

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This is in contrast to a communist society where you are part of the greater whole at the cost of losing one's individualism and personal say; and in contrast to a dictatorship or monarchy where there often are no individual rights and decisions are made by one person or a select few and are then handed down. ... When someone puts forth great effort to have their opinion heard and makes the time to take an active part in their government, it is a sign that this person has a will, a free will, and with out the freedom to express it and a feasible chance for it to be heard, this self deter...

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The first important task, before continuing this essay, is to define justice. ... I think we should be men first, and subjects afterward." ... Thoreau asserts "If I devote myself to other pursuits and contemplations, I must first see, at least, that I do not pursue them sitting on another man's shoulders." ... Thoreau contends that a person is ultimately responsible to himself alone and can and should see himself as independent of his society and government. ...

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The first animals to take that place were the pigs. ... I think Boxer is an "outsider" because he is the first to notice the real intentions of Napoleon. He is the first to question what Napoleon is saying. ... Boxer is the first to notice this change; he is an "outsider". ... I have socialist views myself, I believe in the equality of every person, and in the compassion of others. ...

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The prime minister at the turn of the decade, Hara Takashi, was the first commoner to hold the position in Japan's history. ... The first focus of this essay will be on the official side to Japanese democracy – the elected legislature. ... This 'political landmark'13 appeared to be a victory for democracy, extending the electorate from just under three million to over twelve million, instantly enfranchising the majority of the male population over the age of twenty-five and granting them for the first time a degree of influence over the governance of their own lives14. ...

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This resulted in the first Opium War from 1839-1842. ... The first three words of the constitution are "We the people". ... Today, women are allowed to vote, immigrants are given opportunity and help from the government, and people are becoming more politically equal with one vote to a person. ...

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The organization also reached totally 150.000 children in 15 states and DC; and gave those children the opportunity for being a literal person which makes them go beyond the poor and unliterary life. The organization sets different regional centers to make things go well and easy for the children all over the world.[ CITATION Sav15 l 1055 ] When we come to the history of this organization, from 1919 to 1977, there have been many efforts for the wealth of children but, firstly in 1977 many countries decided to be partners for developing the life conditions of children as the first internatio...

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Yet, the Constitution does not grant Congress the power to regulate campaign finances, and the First Amendment unquestionably grants individuals and businesses the right to advertise along with contribute to politicians as they choose. ... America's electoral process is slowly straying from the one person, one vote principle, as unlimited political campaign contributions have undermined the integrity of elections and the legislative process. ...

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