Liberal Party

During elections, Citizens vote for members of the House of Commons; furthermore, endorsing the platform of that political party. The election winner receives the mandate to govern, and the leader of that political party becomes the Prime Minister. The system leads to a single branch controlling executive and legislative powers. This contains advantages over the American system of separated powers by allowing the Prime…

the health of Australia’s liberal democracy necessitating a two party system is debated academically. In this essay it is argued that a two party system is not essential thus the opposing proposition not confirmed by the result of the election. Relevant and contemporary arguments are presented in support of the premise that a hung parliament is of benefit to the health of Australia’s liberal democracy. First, academic definitions of Australia’s liberal democracy and tow party system are…

scrutinise the legislation that the House of Commons make and propose amendments. Although all legislation has to go through the House of Lords their power has been limited in recent years and many have strong arguments against them. Some argue that in a liberal democracy like the United Kingdom it is undemocratic to have a wholly unelected second chamber. Others have praised the Lords for becoming the defenders of social minorities in recent years. It is clear that in the British political…

acknowledgment that to comprehend the teachings of Jesus is to recognize that the kingdom of God has implications for the kingdom that is at the same time here and not here. The "kingdom here" is not to be bound to a particular type of government or political party, but "the extent to which man centers his life and energy in the redemptive King now determines the extent of the divine kingdom in the present age" (49). The balanced attitude to the kingdom will highlight the kingdom now, presenting…

held responsible for wrongdoing against society. In a democracy, free and fair elections are essential to maintain stability within democracy because the process allows society to weed out political elite corrupt the system. Plattner argues that liberal democracy limits popular…

be appraised in relation to economic and cultural factors. This essay uses a nominal definition of democracy: a system of representative government with multiple political parties contesting in free and fair elections, the separation of powers and political institutions, in addition to civil liberties that impose…

impact in affecting the sovereignty of parliament; yet in recent news there have been plans to replace it (Stone 2015). On the other hand, devolution has opened up space for other political parties to be recognized and consequently impacted the voting turnout for what were once the two main political parties (Conservative and Labour) that have governed the UK. Although evidence supports the fact that many elements have had some effects on British politics, it is clear to see that devolution has…

Australia and the United States (U.S.) have shared a profitable relationship for many years, reaching as far back as World War I, where they fought side by side during every major war since that time (U.S. State Department, 2016). The military and political relations between Australia and the U.S. has cemented trade agreements, resulting in benefitting both nations, and their strong alliance is due to many of their shared cultural beliefs and democratic views. According to the Merriam Webster…

Most Americans, when asked, would probably say that we live in a democracy of some variety. In a 2003 Gallup poll that surveyed 1008 Americans, 70% said they were either satisfied or very satisfied with the way democracy words in the country (Gallup 2003). Historically, apart from the multi-decade interlude known as the Gilded Age, the system of governance in the United States could most aptly be described as a democratic republic. Under a democratic republic, ordinary citizens elect…

‘protection’. This essay will also argue how both the major political parties in Australia have failed, as well as the mainstream media on the issue of refugees and immigration…