The majority of new laws or changes to existing laws come from government but the can also come from MP’s, Lords or even a member of the public. E.g. ‘Sarah’s Law’. Both the House of Commons and House of Lords must debate and vote on the proposals. 2.
However, Question time is extended o other ministers, forcing them to answer oral question from other MP’s. the government department in question changes every four weeks, for example one week it may be education department and the next the welfare department etc. Another way the parliament is able to scrutinise the government is through select committees. A select committee is a committee which is formed to shadow separate government departments and to scrutinise government policy. There are 18 departmental select committees who shadow the work of major government departments, for example the Defence select committee.
The Monroe Doctrine of 1823 remains to have significant influence across every nation. Sovereigns upon this international stage have adopted this political order as part of their foreign policy. Initially established by President James Monroe, it has become a longstanding presence within the United States foreign policy over the years. The original purpose of the Monroe Doctrine was to secure the “continents” of the United States from outside threats; more importantly, from any further advancement of the European nation. As a young nation maturing into a respected power, the United States, a spectator society as it were, would ideally police and protect their “brethren republics” of Latin America and other nations within the Western
___________________________________ 3. ___________________________________ 4. ___________________________________ 5. ___________________________________ 2. Name the five major terrain features: 1.
Every two years at the beginning of a Congress, all four legislative parties (Democrats and Republicans in both the House and the Senate) gather to elect their top leaders. The elected leader of the House majority party is automatically elected Speaker of the House; in addition to this post, all four legislative parties also elect floor leaders, whips, and other leaders. Party leaders in Congress exercise important internal influence, especially by setting the legislative agenda, as well as external influence in being important media voices and fund-raisers for their parties. Some political scientists argue that members give power and influence to party leaders primarily so that those leaders can advance members’ individual and collective goals and that, to the extent members share policy goals, they are more likely to yield additional power to their party leaders. The committee system, the core of Congress’s organization, consists of standing committees, each of which has its own policy jurisdiction, membership, and authority to act.
| | 1. The four presidents who followed George Washington faced critical foreign policy decisions. For each of those presidents—John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe—discuss one key foreign policy event. Describe the event itself and its significance to the nation. Answer: * John Adams: Alien and Sedition Acts.
Divisional. In public services teams may be split into divisions, which are identifiable and have a clear role. In the army there are 5 divisions Departmental. In public services most teams will split into different departments. In each department there will be a leader, they will be in charge of the department and the team’s actions.
Process of electing President and Congress a. President is voted on every 4 years by electoral college and whoever has the most votes wins i. The president often has to go on fundraising tours and their elections seem so much more important because it is nationwide and not singularly in one state. ii. President is the executive branch and holds much power in one election b.
This committee is made up of five elected principles. Instructions are passed along to Road Inspectors whose job is to make sure that the repairs and such are carried out. Each parish also has a Honorary Police force. Honorary Police officers are elected for three year terms as well. They work 24 hours a day for one week every three to four
The fact is that every president that has been elected since John F. Kennedy has been associated to these groups and votes in favor to help these groups stay in power. The presidential position has turned into a puppet position. Most ideas of how to help this country and world directly stem from the Wall Street executives themselves. What was once hidden from the public to prevent backlash, is being openly shown to the public now. By this I mean a new world order.