different ways in which a state can choose to govern its citizens. The two types of government that are frequently analyzed and structurally oppose one another are authoritarian versus democratic regimes. The main difference between a democracy and an authoritarian regime is that a democracy is comprised of a government that reflects the wants of its citizens. On the other hand an authoritarian regime consists of a government that has unwavering control over its population. There is an ongoing…
Often, the form of government that a society utilizes is determined by a variety of factors that are complex and difficult to control. However, as we look towards the formation of extraterrestrial colonies, we have the chance to discuss the governance of these colonies in a way that could shape the future of humanity. There are a variety of options for the governing of such a society, and each must be considered as we discuss the form of government to adopt in such colonies. With several factors…
the creation of government, achievements of societies, and the presence of religion in the different societies. These themes are evident in each society that was analyzed in this course, and each theme still has a relevance in society today. The establishment of a law was a major theme and factor in many civilizations. Each type of civilization had different viewpoints on law. The laws created in each civilization were the determining reasons of the strength of the government. First, in…
The next time I walk-in into any store I would surely observe more than I ever have until now. The reason simply being that in the last couple of days I have learnt so much about organisational culture and its different aspects that I can no longer look at any organisation the way I used to look at it before. Earlier, whenever I used to visit a store, it never occurred to me that everything that I could possibly see in that store was meant to be the way it is for a reason. I was unaware of the…
The life of a human being is a very complex topic to think about. Someone living across the country could have the same exact views as me, and someone living right next to me could have completely opposite views. This all depends on the person and their life experiences. The cross-section where different views contact one another is in the world of politics. When thinking about how a person came to their decision regarding politics, it can be seen as a giant puzzle, where each puzzle piece is a…
after the fall of the British Raj, there will prove to still be a great deal of income disparity today as a result of government corruption, a lack of education in specific regions, and…
one to Christ to be part of his body, and one to the world as citizens, neighbors, co-workers, etc. This duality is shown in Romans 13:1-7 where Paul reminds everyone to place themselves under government authority while reminding them that all authority comes from God. Each of these areas has its own government and uses distinct ends and means when serving that unit. There is a distinction between heavenly things and earthly things, and between righteousness before God and righteousness before…
The United States is a democracy which means, it is a system of government where members ruled directly. Democracy is important to the U.S because this form of government provides freedom to its citizens. This form of government encourages political parties and interest groups to help with the policymaking process. A political party is a group of political people who operate the government with elections and determine public policy. Public policy is unwritten principles in regards to social…
Specifically, many political philosophers have discussed human nature in their books as it is essential to the development of an ideal republic. Thomas Hobbes in his book, Levithan, and John Locke in his second treatise in his book, Two Treatises on Government, both talk extensively about human nature in very different ways. Hobbes argues that human nature is so evil that the the state of nature is really just a perpetual state of war in which people act based on their passions alone which ends…
prohibiting the government from limiting freedom of speech and allowing citizens to have no limitations on their speech under the exception of harming others.…