Legislative Assembly

Both societies did not consider women, foreigners, and slaves to be citizens. Hence only native-born men could have political rights. Also, both the Athenian and Spartan government structures had a people’s assembly which was made of free male citizens. 6. Differences Between Athens and Sparta Governments As it was discussed earlier in above sections, Athens had a form of democratic government. In contrast, the Spartan government differed from Athenian government…

The Causes and Impact of the French Revolution America’s triumph over Britain in 1783 ignited the belief that a revolution could spark the necessary economic, social, and political changes that the impoverished masses in France so desired. Famine, disease, and poverty swept through pre-revolutionary France. These factors entwined with the despot political system inflamed a decade long revolution and catapulted France from a feudal society into a dominant world force. The storming of the…

people out. Years later, the Dominion of England emerged. It extended to America the authoritarian model of colonial rule that the English government imposed on Catholic Ireland. Governor Andros was ordered by James II to rid of the existing legislative assemblies. Andros prohibited town meetings in Massachusetts, pissing off villagers who supported local self-rule, and advocated public worship in the Church of England, which in return pissed Puritan Congregationalists off (Pg.72). What made…

members. The House of Representatives main leadership position is the Speaker of the House and his main standby, the Speaker Pro Tem and they are both chosen by the Majority Party and then elected by the members of the House of Representatives. The legislative committee chairpersons in the Senate are appointed by the President Pro Tem and also appoints Majority Party members to the committee. The Minority Party Leader will appoint Minority Party members to committees.…

representatives. Similarly, only adult Athenian militia was allowed to vote. People of Athens didn’t feel the necessity of having representatives. Hence, any Athenian who was at least 20 years or older was allowed to take part in the assembly. The functions of the assembly were to pass laws, and elect officials. In contrast, because the population of the United States is more than 300 million, groups of people elect a representative who would in turn present the people who elected him. A person…

In the seventeenth chapter of The Leviathan, Hobbes describes what happens when the person enter the commonwealth. “….to appoint on man, or Assembly of men…to be the Author of whatsoever he that so beareth their person, shall Act, or cause to be acted, in those things that concern the common peace and safety; and therein to submit their wills, everyone to his will, and their judgement, to his…

of Premier and Cabinet (Dpac, House of Assembly, HoA) or Legislative Council (Leg Co) on a contract called a Royal Perogative Contract. Eo’s are employed to perform all office functions which are the same duties regardless of which house you work for. This contract runs for the term of Government, (whilst the Member of Parliament is elected). Staff employed by Leg. Co are employed for a term of six years, and are managed by the Clerk of the House of Legislative Council. Eo’s employed for members…

Because of the uniqueness and complexity of Indonesia’s initial conditions Horowitz does not make any bold claims about the replicability of that country’s constitutional experience. He does, however, contend that Indonesia’s form of constitutional development was particularly suited for promoting democracy in that country. Given the role sequencing, incrementalism, and path dependency played in Horowitz’s narrative, additional research within a historical institutionalism vein might provide…

Comparison and Distinction of the U.S and Nevada Constitutions Xitlali Salas 1 A Comparison and Distinction of the United States and Nevada Constitutions As the foundations and frameworks for a government, constitutions play crucial roles in shaping the way a state and nation are run. While the Constitution of the United States outlines the way the federal government is run and act as the supreme law, each state has its own constitution to lay out the way its own government will run. It is…

The start of the Meiji Era and the beginning of Japan’s road to modernization, started when the 16 year old emperor Mutsuhito selected the era name Meiji for his reign. This period commenced with the collapse of the Tokugawa Shogunate and led to Japan’s transformation from a feudal nation into a modern industrial state. Japan emerged from the Meiji Period with a parliamentary form of government and as a world power through military expansion abroad. The Meiji regime first began as an alliance…