Germany has been called a party democracy because the national government is so heavily influenced and shaped by the parties. ... Through the organizations of the people, their influence on government and other aspects of life, including the social arena, can far exceed the reach of individuals. ... Having a multiple party system is optimal in a democracy, but a predominant party system certainly can work. But, their needs to be other parties to choose from. Obviously, if one party dominates the electorate, the strength of the second or third parties will not be as strong. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Labour party which is more a socially progressive party, is very left wing ends of the spectrum in terms of welfare. ... Rents were set on a cost-recovery basis, which allowed families to be distributed state houses beyond the reach of the poor, while strengthened existing rent controls to benefit the poor. ... The National party is very conservative traditional liberal party, centred right wing end of the spectrum in terms of welfare. Although National party wasn't amaligimated until 1936, it first took government in 1949. ... With Liberal welfare states being primarily reliant on t...

• Word Count: 2045
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Political participation could be anything from voting to actually joining a political party. ... Partisanship is the voter identification for a specific political party, such as the Democratic or Republican parties. ... Many of the beliefs that these parties were known for years ago are starting to change. The people feel like the party outline of the Democrats and Republicans are similar. Also, it is rare that a third party would win in a major election. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Political participation could be anything from voting to actually joining a political party. ... Partisanship is the voter identification for a specific political party, such as the Democratic or Republican parties. ... Many of the beliefs that these parties were known for years ago are starting to change. The people feel like the party outline of the Democrats and Republicans are similar. Also, it is rare that a third party would win in a major election. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Political parties in America are weak due to the anti-party,anti-organization, and anti-politics cultural prejudices of theClassical Liberals. Because in the U.S. there is no national discipline to force citizens into identifying with a political party, partisan identification tends to be an informal psychological commitment to a party. ... In the majority party (the party which controls Congress), the person who has served the longest has the most power. ... Furthermore, most of what the federal government does never reaches the public. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Political parties in America are weak due to the anti-party, anti-organization, and anti-politics cultural prejudices of the Classical Liberals. Because in the U.S. there is no national discipline to force citizens into identifying with a political party, partisan identification tends to be an informal psychological commitment to a party. ... In the majority party (the party which controls Congress), the person who has served the longest has the most power. ... Furthermore, most of what the federal government does never reaches the public. ...

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Daniel Addison, the Liberal campaign manager in Cumberland "Prescott, describes what occurs when this attitude reaches its breaking point: "I've always thought that a democracy works best when its citizens are prepared to forego personal benefit to protect the collective interest. ... As well, Michael Zaleski, the president of National Opinion and the Liberal party's pollster, shows his skepticism because the number of votes has gone downhill in the Cumberland-Prescott riding with the new candidate. ... As well, Angus MccLintock has different views than others in the Liberal pa...

• Word Count: 1540
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Democracy is a form of government offering a workable solution to the fundamental political problems of reaching a collective decisions by peaceful means..hague et al. 2001.It is the concept of collective decision and the mechanics of participation that is our concern, The forms of democracies in question that is, direct and representative are both in their own distinguish ways democratic and carry the connotation of rule of the people and by the people, but the bone of contention is the process by which these distinguish democratic ideas are put into practise. ... The decision of these expert...

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• Has Bibliography
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" While Europeans have not been fully successful in reaching their envisioned ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity the human and individual rights, equality, and violence can be examined to show the continuous movement of societies towards these goals. ... This shift allowed for more freedom of speech as well as opposing parties to run for office. Not only were other parties running for office, but also they were winning. ...

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• Has Bibliography
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While industrilization increased and had reached to other countries, Russia found itself spending more money than ever due to tax problems. ... Although Nicholas (II) had full control of Russia, his libral parties had the task of solving the peasent problems that were constantly erupting. ... First, it granted basic civil liberties to all, despite religion or nationality; it even legalized political parties. ...

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Rather, it is act of deliberation between various parties that are interested in a certain decision. ... Deliberations will not always generate the correct conclusion, so putting faith in Allah, as the verse dictates, after reaching the best conclusion is recommended. ...

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As the demonstrations reached a boiling point, General Hussein Tantawi and General Omar Soliman pressured Mubarak to give in to the people's demands and step down, which he did, with great reluctance nevertheless, on the 11th of February 2011. ... All that in addition to their clear attempts to monopolize the entire political scene, by threatening to shutdown opposing media outlets and engaging in petty vandalism and arson of opposing parties' headquarters. ...

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• Grade Level: Graduate

The other is to be hospitable to the foreign party so that they might move as well (Machiavelli, 281, 282). ... By discussing how Rome came to power in ancient times, he lays out a blue print for his own city of Florence, and possibly Italy itself as a whole, to maybe one day reach the glory of its past. ...

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Although it is quite obvious that some may view Hacktivism as a form of social disobedience and surpassing the limits of freedom of speech, especially governmental and corporate sources, I believe that Hacktivism provides a safe, non-violent, and effective manner for individuals to express their beliefs, reach political goals, and inform the public when the cause is just. ... For example, "Total News Today," seeks to uncover the evidence of corruption and irresponsibility within governmental, corporate, and private organizations and parties. ... Although we have not reached "pe...

• Word Count: 1847
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Question: To what extent has political culture in the United States been influenced by the Constitution and Federalism? Response: The backbone of today's American society is a direct result of the personal freedoms and liberations guaranteed by our nations Constitution. Although society as a ...

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Women who are in office now need to reach out to educate women about what is really going on. ... Although these women vote, they are not always voting based on merit or even the actual platforms of the party. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

When freedom to express is weighed between readers and journalists, the latter has more especially when reaching out to the masses. ... In these countries, the party exercises control, freedom of press belongs to the state, not to the media. ...

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