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Committees are messy. Few, if any, routinely reach mainstream media attention (see Section V). Less generate political traction. And when committees become important, they not so infrequently become televised, more politicized, and then largely ignored by stakeholders. Consequently, when deciding on a normative lens, the study of House of Commons committees should rely on Deborah Stone’s polis model specifically because of its focus on realpolitik instead of the idealism rejected in the…

Sir Robert Gordon Menzies was our twelfth and longest serving Prime Minister, though first serving a short tenure from 1939-1941, he is well-known for making one of the most astonishing comebacks in Australian political history, leading Australia for a second time from 1949-1966. He contributed the most to Australian society and government during his second time serving as leader of our nation. He is most remembered for forming the Liberal Party of Australia in 1944. Menzies also supported…

Canada is a constitutional Monarchy, which is led by the British head of state Queen Elizabeth ll. She is on our currency and stamps, links us to the past, connects us to the Commonwealth, and has showed her respect for the choices that we make in shaping our future. However, many people consider her of being a figurehead leader only, and are losing interest in the Royal family. A public poll, “conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Global News, has revealed that 53 per cent Canadians think it may…

As the federal election is drawing near, the federal candidates give one last push in their political campaigns to acquire that extra vote. The voters have a big decision ahead of them: who do I choose to be the next Prime Minister? They have to carefully consider all of the candidates’ proposals and plans. A campaign promise made by Liberal leader, Justin Trudeau, gives food for thought when considering Canada’s economic future. Trudeau’s announcement, as described in The Globe and Mail’s…

category has a defined job; they work within the conjunction within the legislative process. The working system of the Canadian parliament is greatly influenced by the United Kingdom. It is the indistinguishable replica of the parliament at the Westminster (Andeweg, 2000). The differences are stemmed from the exclusive situations of Canada, which include the temporary nature of the residency of the monarch in the country and the need of the title in order to develop the upper chamber. The…

The House of Commons • Members of the House are elected by the citizens during a federal election held every 4 years. • The house of Commons seats 308 members. • A member of Parliament can serve for 4 years until the next election. • Each session of parliament begins with the speech from the Throne. • Parliament has recesses so the MPs can work in their regions. • Each sitting in Parliament is organized and each day it has an agenda/ plan. • On the agenda will be routine…

1. Parliament and Old Parliament Questions: a) A suitable definition for the word ‘politics’: “The activities associated with the governance of a country or area, especially the debate between parties having power.” https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/politics I believe that politics relates to the decisions made to do with countries or the government. A politician is a person who contributes their opinion on decisions and suggestions about laws, whether they are for the state or…

In the UK, the prime minister is seen as the head of the elected government, he/she is seen as the main representative figure of UK and, the leader. Being the prime minster obviously has its rewards, powers such as the ability to appoint and dismiss ministers, control over government agenda. Etc. these are powers only the prime minster can exercise. Thus it seems as if the prime minster of the UK is very powerful, yet with power, there’s also some constraints, even for the prime minister. There…

(Mulgan 53-54). All these branches are present both in the Westminster system and New Zealand’s current system (New Zealand Parliament 2014). As a Commonwealth country, similar…

Australia has a unique system of government which, while similar in some respects to the United States of America (USA), is quite different in important areas. In the follow paper I argue that while in certain areas the President of the USA carries greater powers than that of an Australian Prime Minister, in some important categories he or she does not. I argue that the separation of powers are a critical constitutional restriction on the President which does not similarly hamstring the Prime…