On top of these powers, the people have special magistrates, called tribunes, elected to look after their interests. The Roman government is thus a "mixed" constitution because it mixes elements of all three simple forms. This ensures the stability of the constitution because the three parts of the government keep each other in check, so that no one of them becomes arrogant and overbearing through abuse of power. The consuls cannot wage war unless the Senate votes them enough funds to pay for it. And after waging a war, the consuls still have to refer any treaties back to the people for ratification.
Henry VII had been a skilled diplomat and kept England out of major European conflicts. Therefore, Henry VIII inherited a state that was united behind the monarch, a state that had a decent European reputation, a monarchy that was wealthier than it had been for centuries, nobility that had been tamed and made to work for the Crown and a system of government that was competent and effective. Weaknesses Henry VIII inherited Henry VII was unpopular with his subjects as he took a lot of money away from the people of England. His Tax Collectors, Empson and Dudley were also unpopular due to their tactics of getting more money. All were greedy.
However, due to the methods presented for American success, each party contradicted their opinions on the common man, democracy, and the constitution which foreshadows a great unstable nation. The viewpoint of the common man, perceived by the federalists and the republicans, split a rift between two oppositions. The federalists supported the rich and wealthy people so they could grow and trickle down their prosperity to the lower classes. Alexander Hamilton believed that the rich and prosperous should handle the nation due to the majority of the first class being well educated. He points out that while his population of supporters had the resources and knowledge to run the government, the lower classes basically had small or no resources at all.
This meant that he proved himself to the people of England that he was capable of running part of the country and could control a situation efficiently. Lloyd George also introduced DORA (Defence or the Realm Act). Although Lloyd George did have a negative side; he was a ‘prisoner of the Tories’. This means that without the support/back up of the Tories he could not become Priminister. The second reason why Lloyd George and the conservatives won the coupon elections is because of the Labour Party and how they had no real chance in getting into power.
The people someone chooses to surround themselves with influence their lives more than they might realize. This is especially true in the case of how much Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson influenced George Washington’s presidency. During George Washington’s two terms of office from 1789-1797, Alexander Hamilton, the Secretary of Treasury, and Thomas Jefferson, the Secretary of State, were very influential men. However, Alexander Hamilton influenced George Washington and his presidency more than Thomas Jefferson did. President Washington followed Hamilton’s suggestions of assumption of the national debt, creating a national bank, and the crushing of the Whiskey Rebellion.
Contrary to this widely assumed understanding of Congress, Parenti argues Congress is actually undemocratic, representing the wealthy few and not the majority of Americans. Parenti quotes humorist Will Rogers as saying “Congress is the best that money can buy.” He justifies this statement by showing Congress’s true relationship with business and high-powered lobbyists. Parenti effectively explains how Congress passes laws mainly benefitting the capitalists and when Congress does pass a law benefitting the working class majority, it usually contains some provision or “sweetener” for big business. Congress promotes these capitalist interests for a few reasons. First, it is important to realize Congress is largely composed of members from the capitalist class itself, so it might naturally want to protect “its own”.
Like Santana, he relied on the military as his primary support. Armed forces personnel received generous pay and perquisites under his rule, and their ranks and equipment inventories expanded. Trujillo maintained control over the officer corps through fear, patronage, and the frequent rotation of assignments, which inhibited the development of strong personal followings. The other leading beneficiaries of the dictatorship--aside from Trujillo himself and his family--were those who associated themselves with the regime both politically and economically. The establishment of state monopolies over all major enterprises in the country brought riches to the Trujillos and their cronies through the manipulation of prices and inventories as well as the outright embezzlement of
Augustus had an exceptional public image; the citizens of Rome had great respect and admiration for him and held him in the highest of esteems. The aims and methods which he employed to gain this public image reveal that he was tactful, however occasionally underhand. His public image was developed through a long, slow process which consisted of some sidestepping and backtracking but above all, constant vigilance . As the restorer of the republic Augustus had a huge task ahead of him, but he took on the responsibility and set out to make others believe that he was the right man for the job. Through restoring the republic and bringing peace to the empire, reorganisation of the army, his building reforms and successful use of propaganda, his
So, to achieve his end goal (the good of the state and not his own benefit), he courted the Senate and the people by upholding the republican traditions of Rome (to appear that he was not aspiring to monarchy), all while gradually increasing his power. He accepted partial control of the provinces of Rome by the Senate after feigning disinterest in having any control of the provinces. Shrewdly, he was able to acquire provinces that stationed the majority of the legions of Rome, while the Senate's control over the other Roman provinces helped maintain the illusion of a dual republican rule. Octavian was then given the titles Augustus (meaning 'the exalted') and Princeps (chief or leader) by the
Excerpts from Plutarch’s Life of Caesar. However, the Romans gave way before the good fortune of the man and accepted the bit, and regarding the monarchy as a respite from the evils of the civil wars, they appointed him dictator for life. This was confessedly a tyranny, since the monarchy, besides the element of irresponsibility, now took on that of permanence. 2 It was Cicero who proposed the first honours for him in the senate, and their magnitude was, after all, not too great for a man; but others added excessive honours and vied with one another in proposing them, thus rendering Caesar odious and obnoxious even to the mildest citizens because of the pretension and extravagance of what was decreed for him. 3 It is thought, too, that the