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U S House Proportional Representation
1,168 wordsWhat exactly is proportional representation (PR), how does it work, and what are its advantages over our present system? The way it works is simple proportional representation system come in several varieties, but they all share two basic characteristics. The first way is they use mullet-member districts. Instead of electing one member of the legislature in each small district, PR uses much larger districts that elect several members at one time, (about five or ten). Second, the proportion of vo...
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How Democratic The Electoral College Really Is
1,726 wordsAn in depth look at how democratic the Electoral College truly is. I understand the University's rules governing plagiarism. The work contained in this paper is my own, and any words or ideas taken from other authors are appropriately cited. Contrary to the belief of Jessica Lovaas, author of Time to abolish outdated Electoral College, the electoral college is a completely necessary part of our political system here in the United States. Democracy plays no part in this equation. Not only does it...
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Power Of The Australian Senate
1,358 wordsThe Senate has assumed a position of power and importance in the Australian Parliament System far beyond what was envisaged by the founding fathers in 1901 The Senate is one of the two houses of the Australian Federal Parliament. It consists of 76 Senators, twelve from each of the six states and two from each of the mainland territories. It has virtually equal power to make laws with the other House of Parliament, the House of Representatives. Senators are elected by proportional representation,...
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U S Political Democratic Republicans
706 wordsAMERICAS TWO-PARTY SYSTEM U. S. political parties began to develop early on. The beginnings of party disputes were apparent in the controversy over ratification of the Constitution. After George Washington left office, political disputes grew the new republics first political parties, the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans. Why did political parties develop so quickly and so naturally even among people who distrusted the very idea of party? With two hundred years of hindsight, we can see...
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Democratically Elected Proportional Representation
1,655 wordsThe ability to dismiss, alter and permit a set of laws that will ultimately change the lives of millions is always going to be a complex and difficult task. By allowing control over the decision-making process to be shared between the governing party and the senate, the Australian Washminister system can be said to be more democratic than most governing systems. This essay determines whether the Australian Senate acts as a safeguard or a handbrake on democracy. It looks at the history of the sen...
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