that the state is not being controlled by anarchy, oligarchy or tyranny. A separation of powers in Australia divides the roles into three powers to ensure that there is no one person or group that rules and holds the power. The three powers are parliamentary, executive, and judiciary (Rule of Law Institute of Australia 2010). However, Australia does not hold a complete separation of powers as some of the roles in each section overlap. The role of the separation of powers acts as an assurance…
The concept of rule of law (ROL) was made popular in the 19th century by a British jurist called A. V. Dicey. The rule of law can be defined as the legal principle that a nation should be governed by the law, instead of being governed by decisions of individual that are the government officials. Basically, the law is subjected to every person in the country, the law that exercises limitation upon one’s behaviour including those who serve as government officials. The law has the utmost power and…
and actual limitations that would make this merger nearly impossible to mobilize: the most difficult affair to overcome would be compromising with the unique personalities each nation has nurtured within its borders. Through years of unquestioned sovereignty, Canada, Mexico, and the US have come to their own terms on various topics of debate and overall definition…
The “siècle des Lumières” and accompanying French Revolution were, and often still are, characterized as mass movements of antagonism towards faith and religion. As the Catholic faith of the old regime crumbled, the revolutionary spirit of the time promised to do away with orthodoxy and create a new egalitarian society based on freedom. Ideas like these were fueled by the French philosophes, with thinkers like Voltaire referring to orthodox religion as “the mother of fanaticism and civil…
Malaysian plan was considered as one of the reason for the outbreak of Brunei rebellion that happened in 1962 considering the fact that the political issues that arise between Tunku Abdul Rahman and Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien. Brunei was one of the smallest provinces compared to other four regions under Malaysian federation, yet the richest amongst all. Hence, this is the reason why Tunku Abdul Rahman had interests in Brunei. Moreover, Brunei has closed relationship with some of the royal family…
tourist travelling to DPRK. Therefore, the tourism industry experienced a decline in revenue and business. Secondly, the sociological aspect of DPRK has caused the country to fail internal. DPRK seems to be a country that “the state’s external sovereignty remains unaffected and sustainable”. Yet, the Fund for Peace and…
The last interview which Mahatma Gandhi gave to Margrate Bourka White in the early afternoon on 30th January, 1948 was on “His persistence in his theory of non-violence in the event of a nuclear attack on a city.” The Mahatma’s reply was that if the defenseless citizens died in a spirit on non-violence, their sacrifice would not in vain; they might all pray for the soul of the pilot who had thoughtlessly sprayed death on the city. This was the last message of compassion to mankind. Gandhi had…
Amaranth yatra is one of the most famous Hindu pilgrimages of the world which gathers lakhs of people together every year. However, it was always prone to controversies and threats. Many people travel long distances to take part in this breath taking and tiring pilgrimage by some times even risking their lives. This yatra leads finally to a shrine which is in a cave in the Himalayas near the city of Pahalgam. Amarnath shrine is Hindu shrine located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. This…
CHAPTER 3 COMPARISON OF AMENDMENT POWER& PROCEDURE WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES “No work of man is perfect. It is inevitable that in the course of time, the imperfections of a written constitution will become apparent. Moreover, the passage of time will bring changes in society, which a constitution must accommodate if it is to remain suitable for the nation. It was imperative, therefore, that a practicable means of amending the constitution be provided.” Thomas Jefferson 3.1 INTRODUCTION Time is…