Appointed Judges “Objective: Examine the potential impact on judicial independence that results from the election of judges versus the appointment of judges.” While researching Texas appointed judges‚ I discovered that since 1845 when Texas become a state‚ judges were appointed until 1876 when judges were elected “by the people in the partisan elections” according to the website http://www.judicialselection.us/judicial_selection/index.cfm?state=tx. In addition‚ Texas has been electing their judges and
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Elections in India India has an asymmetric federal government‚ with elected officials at the federal‚ state and local levels. At the national level‚ the head of government‚ Prime Minister‚ is elected by the members of Lok Sabha‚ lower house of the parliament of India.All members of Lok Sabha except two‚ who can be nominated by president of India‚ are directly elected through general elections which takes place every five years‚ in normal circumstances‚ by universal adult suffrage. Members of Rajya
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Product Costing Glossary: Cost object is anything for which cost data are desired- including products‚ customers‚ jobs‚ and organizational subunits. Cost driver is factor that affects the costs associated with an activity. Product costs include all costs involved in acquiring or making a product. Period costs are all the costs that are not product costs. Fixed cost is a cost that remains constant‚ in total‚ regardless of changes in the level of activity. Fixed costs are not affected by changes
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‘direct speech’ properly-written? *stereotypical-cheerleader-giggle* Being a democratic country‚ we are given the opportunity to choose our country’s leaders in a marvel called ‘election’. But in a country where officials use their position for graft and corruption and enjoy a monopoly of political power to the disadvantage of rival leaders called “political dynasty”. Some of them even resort to unfair if not illegal means to keep their political rivals out of office: corruption‚ fraud‚ violence‚
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Constituent Assembly-2: I am ready to Vote As a first time voter‚ I am pretty much excited and confused about the upcoming CA election. Excited because I am voting for the first time and my single vote would elect someone who would one day draw the future of Nepal. I would want to thank the Election Commission for accepting the proposal from the political parties to extend the registration deadline by a week because it helped me to enroll my name in the list‚ which grants power to overthrow or
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QUESTION 1; 1. Do you think elections can be a good measure of democracy? Discuss this statement in relation to elections recently held in African countries you are familiar with. INTRODUCTION The year 2011 experienced serious levels of political activities in Africa such as political upheavals‚ middle-east uprisings and elections in many countries. Most Islamic nations rose against their long-ruling leaders‚ hence saw the ousted of Egyptian Hosni Mubarak and the killing of Muamar
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Canada’s Election System As Canadians‚ we have the right to have a say in who runs our country and makes all our major decisions for us‚ but the system in which we elect that person is a long and detailed one. Firstly‚ an election must take place at least every five years in Canada‚ and if wished to call an election any earlier‚ there are reasons and ways to do so. After government has been dissolved‚ a list of eligible voters is compiled and leaders are nominated. Once it is clear who the leaders
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representation is a better suited system. A majoritarian system works on the basis that there is always a clear winner after an election and thus the ruling party enjoys the great majority of parliamentary seats in order to ensure that they have a large degree of autonomous power (Norris‚ 2001: 301). The party with the majority seats can create a “manufactured majority” in plurality elections by exaggerating the number of seats which they were awarded (Norris‚ 2001: 301). The number of seats awarded in this
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What is a Presidential election in the United States? It is an indirect vote in which citizens from our country cast votes for a specific member; the ballots get tallied and sent to the U.S. Electoral College where the electors select the President and Vice President. These elections are thrilling pieces of American History. They are historical markers for shifts of leadership and thinking in the United States. The 1968 presidential race was no exception because it was most likely one of the most
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someone who can represent the school and its core values; Hospitality‚ Compassion‚ responsible and respect. Today’s election is of dire importance. We need strong leadership this year. I would like to submit to you that I am the best qualified candidate to lead the Student Council and the school body as its vice captain. Secondly a good leader will always listens to others and they never judge about who that person is and what they do. Leaders don’t just bark orders or boss people around. They listen to
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