Besides that, the government also creates Laws (Bicycles, cars Laws, Seatbeltetc.). ... "The constitution stated that Parliament had the power to make laws for, "Peace, order and good government in Canada in relation to all matters not coming within the classes of subjects by this act assigned exclusively t the legislatures of the provinces.... So, there are some reasons that make the "taxes become law". ... In accordance with these rules of order, "all bills-public and private must pass through various stages before they become law. ... " They deal with such subj...

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Linz and Stepan also assert that a county's state of law is crucial for the consolidation of democracy and that freely elected governments can, but do not necessarily, create such a law. ... Constitutionally, the structure of government as it is built by the Mexican Constitution is in place, but the behavioral execution of the laws manufactured by this government are simply not enforced to a degree expected of a consolidated democracy. The largest contribution to the weak state of law Mexico demonstrates is its inter-governmental corruption. ... (Morris) Without proper funds, the govern...

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Wasteful Government Spending Who doesn't like pork? ... The system of democracy that is currently in place allows individual Americans the right to vote for certain representatives whom make and carry out the laws that the vast majority live by. ... Is this Government spending warranted or is this just more pork? ... The Citizens Against Government Waste agree. ... "Just When the Right Thought Big Government Was History..." ...

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Forms of Government In the ancient world, people had practiced different government structures to rule over their state effectively. ... The first governmental structure according to the history took place in Ancient Greece. ... This assembly of all male members was authorized to pass the new laws and administer the foreign and financial affairs. ... All the members of this assembly were males over the age of eighteen, who made all the final decisions on war and laws about foreign policies. ... This assembly was responsible to pass the laws and elect the chief magistrates. ...

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Due process of the law therefor, justice will prevail. ... American's believe that with "Due Process of Law" justice will prevail. ... The elite of this country does not answer to the law of the land just to the people that do not like what is said. ... America is a government for the people by the people, a "Democratic Government". ... There is room in the constitution for the changing of time and the need for law and liberties of the age. ...

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I cannot for an instant recognize that political organization as my government which is the slave's government also." ... According to Thoreau, if people followed their conscience instead of the law, they would do the just thing. If people obeyed all laws, they would tend to do unjust things. ... Politicians are supposed to act according to just laws, but more often than not, they tend to take the law in their own hands. ... Even the law, which normally reinforces justice, is doing the contrary of what it is suppose to. ...

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The transition in the way we think has produced a society where the law is at the will of the Nation. ... We here in America respect the government but never formally promise to obey its laws. ... When we look at the way we set up our government compared to the way the Puritans would have their government it is very similar. ... The major difference in the ancient and modern thinking is where the law originates. ... We, with the Puritans have a central figure to look up to, but we have a say in what laws we follow. ...

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For this equality to occur, all people must be subject to the same laws, have equal civil rights, and be allowed to freely express their ideas. ... In actuality, they interpret laws and the Constitution using their power of judicial review, the power explicitly given to them in Marbury v. ... Though it has been termed the "imperial judiciary" by some, the courts are the weakest branch of government because they depend upon the compliance of the other branches for enforcement of the laws. ... Though the individual workings of the American government may not be particularly democratic, it...

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To Justice Black, the First Amendment that says, "Congress shall make no law abridging freedom of speech, or of the press," was a literal command. ... There are many laws made by the Congress and by the state legislatures that constrain and complicate freedom of press. They range from libel and privacy statues to law governing intellectual property and advertising to the publication of government secrets. ... First the government controls the source. ... They have no say in the decisions the Government make. ...

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Dedicated to the tradition of self-government Jacksonian Democrats defended political parties as "indispensable allies of local democracy" because of the connection that they were able to foster between he people and the fundamental laws of the country. ... This ardent defense was demonstrated in 1832 after South Carolina declared a new tariff law "null and void" and threatened to secede from the Union if the federal government tried to reverse its decision. Jackson rejected South Carolina's claim of a right to nullify a federal law because their actions contradicted the Constitution and ...

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A much more elitist form of government known as pluralism runs our country. ... This keeps the power always flowing so that every person has the same amount of input into public policy, the laws and codes that govern us. ... Even if they tried, the government could not control these things. ... This makes it so that no elite monopolizes the government and its control. ... The Oxford Guide to the United States Government. ...

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For this equality to occur, all people must be subject to the same laws, have equal civil rights, and be allowed to freely express their ideas. ... In actuality, they interpret laws and the Constitution using their power of judicial review, the power explicitly given to them in Marbury v. ... Though it has been termed the "imperial judiciary" by some, the courts are the weakest branch of government because they depend upon the compliance of the other branches for enforcement of the laws. ... Furthermore, most of what the federal government does never reaches the public. ... The legitimacy of ...

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Policies were made by the government in order to minimize economic disparity in the United States after the Great Depression. ... The significant role money has in government decisions and elections pose a threat to democracy, with interest groups giving the vast majority of contributions. ... With money being the most important thing and inequality of incomes increasing among Americans, the fear of the elite running the government is present. ... For example, the National Rifle Association, which opposes gun control laws, has convinced legislators that its members will vote for or against ...

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The citizens of a democratic state or country exercise a control over their own lives, laws, and destinies. ... A representative government is sustained through free and fair elections (Dahl, 38). In such an election, it is necessary for all adults to be able to vote for a representative to participate in a smaller and often more organized gathering to express the concerns of the people and decide on the laws of the society. ... Another aspect of a democratic government is the control of the agenda by the people of that society (Dahl, 38). ... Each citizen should realize their duty to take...

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It is the primary opportunity the people of the United States have to select representatives and influence the government. ... First, unlike the U.S., some nations like Australia and Belgium have compulsory voting laws. ... You have to find the governmental and fill out a registration form. ... Elite democrats often argue that the fact that many do not vote is a good thing, because there is no relationship between good government, democracy, and high voting rates. ... President Bush vetoed this bill, but in 1993, under a Democratic President, Congressional Democrats were able to get the bill...

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Ever since the Charter came into effect in 1982, it has had major impact on Canadian politics and law. ... Each branch of government has their own responsibilities to pursue and they have different resources to achieve them. ... H. was another case that went to the Court dealing with same-sex relationship and the law. ... The Ontario government responded with Bill 5 which made 67 amendments to provincial legislations by giving common law status to same-sex couples (Maclvor 153). ... Therefore, the government felt if it passed laws supporting same-sex relationships, they would face backlash ...

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In 1878, after being re-elected into government with the Conservative party, John A. ... These duties were placed in order to make revenue for the federal government. ... The supplies had tariffs on them, which went to the federal government. ... It is hard and perhaps the most complex form of government. ... But a democracy cannot be the permanent form of government. ...

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Being politically active is important because: " the government in people's day to day lives, the positive benefits we all enjoy because of policies enacted by government, the ways in which ours and our fellow citizens lives could be improved by future government action, the ability of civic action to affect meaningful change." ... In other countries, such as Australia, citizens are required by law to vote. ... Much of the uneducated population does not understand the way our government works or the voting process we have. ... Voters choose to vote because they want a representative ...

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Being politically active is important because: " the government in people's day to day lives, the positive benefits we all enjoy because of policies enacted by government, the ways in which ours and our fellow citizens lives could be improved by future government action, the ability of civic action to affect meaningful change." ... In other countries, such as Australia, citizens are required by law to vote. ... Much of the uneducated population does not understand the way our government works or the voting process we have. ... Voters choose to vote because they want a representative ...

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In this utopia, the government will be ruled by a democracy. ... The government of the Utopia States is one of democracy. ... The government has their own communication system. ... This station keeps citizens very informed about government. ... The citizens of the Utopia States maintain order by voting on simple plans and ideas called commands, not laws. ...

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While modern Americans define the concept of "democracy" in terms of the United States government, the word can be used to cover a range of governmental forms. ... One of the strengths of Athenian democracy lies in the notion of equality before the law. ... Also, Hansen argues, "Equality before the law is closely connected with the rule of law as the distinguishing mark of democracy as against oligarchy or monarchy" (80). Law decides the destiny of society not an individual or a small group. ... The notion that a citizen can oppose governmental action publicly is important. ...

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This cannot work because a powerful government does not assure one of objectivity. ... The other solution is to form a government where power is derived from the people. Such a law is one that covers everyone under basic laws, and only a few groups under special protection laws. ... Different arms of government would provide checks and balances for each other. The checks and balances and the laws made it possible to have multiple ways within the structure of government to offset power so that none of the branches could completely overwhelm the others. ...

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The ultimatum of June 1940, from the Stalinist government of the USSR to the Latvian Government asking for its resignation, resulted in the occupation of Latvia and liquidation of its statehood. ... According to international law, the incorporation of Latvia into the Soviet Union is invalid (www.eunet). ... 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). ... Fifty percent of the total electorate vote is necessary for a referen...

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The concept of liberal democracy encompasses liberal and democratic values like limited government, individual rights, the rule of law, political equality, as well as the democratic process as a whole. ... Unfortunately, for Branco his underlying argument that capitalism leads to corruption is easily refuted because liberal democracies simply create laws to prevent this type of corruption and since the rule of law applies to all citizens these people are held accountable for any laws they break in spite of how much wealth or power they may have. ... For capitalism, individual rights and the...

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There will always be scandal and corruption in government. ... The fundamentals in which their society is based on reminds me of those of any democratic form of government. They have certain laws that form the core of their society; this can be compared to our Canadian constitution. ... The most important law that exists in the Seven Commandments is the seventh commandment. ... This gives the chance for debate in their government. ...

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