Category: Politics & Government 2182
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The Significance of the Governmental Terms
Government: The economic significance of the government is to stabilize and ensure growth of economic activities, create employment opportunities, and create price stability. Economically, government can significantly affect the fiscal and monetary policies which can positively or negatively affect the growth rate of the economy. Autocracy: Socially, autocracy creates situations whereby citizens have no means…
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Constitutional Scholars Tell Congress It Has Power to Make D.C. A State
In his article Dozens of Constitutional Scholars Tell Congress It Has Power to Make D.C. a State (24 May 2021), Kapur presents a bold statement made by constitutional experts. Several representatives of respected universities such as Harvard, Berkeley and Michigan Law Schools claim in an official letter to the U.S. Congress that its leaders have…
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Using Independent Commissions
I believe that the independent commissions should be used to set the boundaries of electoral districts. Currently, gerrymandering is a significant issue in the United States, as elected state politicians face at least two conflicts of interest. On the one hand, incumbent legislators want to ease their reelection, which makes them rearrange the districts to…
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NCO Staff and the Outcome of Current Operations
Every commander is in a position to make decisions regarding the course of military operations. However, due to the scope and complexity of military operations, the commander relies on their staff to assist them in the decision-making process by providing relevant information about current operations and their possible outcomes. Staff officers are responsible for broadening…
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Deficit, Surplus, and Balanced Public Budgets
Table of Contents Budget Deficit Budget Surplus Balanced Budget Conclusion References Budgeting is a crucial component of public administration that requires rigorous planning, meticulous implementation and management, and a deep understanding of the specifics of the systems that are being financed (Shafritz, Russell, & Borick, 2015, p. 472). Public administration budget is typically comprised of…
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Decentralization, Linkages, Patronage and Clientelism
Due to its creation of closer ties between private enterprise and the government, patronage politics has been broadly recognized as a potential impediment to decentralization1. Fundamentally, it consists of people receiving financial benefits from their association with a particular political movement, which could be expressed in the forms of preferential contract awards, employment, subsidies, and…
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May-Can-Should Model for Education Policies
Physical disabilities constitute a fundamental element of diversity in modern communities. Individuals living with physiological challenges encounter difficulties accessing public social services, including healthcare, security, and transport services. Specifically, the May-Can-Should model presents a helpful framework for assessing recently passed legislation concerning physical disabilities (Caimotto, 2020). In essence, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)…
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Changes to the Planning Appeals Process
Introduction Community, land use, or physical planning is the main focus of lesson five. The arrangement entails establishing pace and nature of future growth of a place coupled with the regulations of land developments for the enhanced attainment of the preferred set objectives. Society needs to create long-term goals for growth and executive steps to…
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Current Status of The American Dream by B. King
The American Dream is the most significant concept: after all, it is difficult to neglect the wishes and hopes of an entire nation. As the situation in the country changes, and the realities of the American life conflict with its Dream, some are quick to announce that the latter has been bruised or frayed or…
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Daniel Drezner Theories of International Politics
Daniel Drezner explores the concept of realism in his book, Theories of International Politics and Zombies. Realism has a diverse range of interpretations in the modern society. Some of the theoretical concepts in the field realism include artistic realism, legal realism and defensive realism are. Realism involves examination of the nature of a particular phenomenon.…