Issue: Sen. Enrile’s Cashgifts to the senators The house of senate was abuzz with rumour. Different issues were come out‚ and one of which is the unequal issuance of MOOE (Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses). The said issue started when Senate Pres. Juan Ponce-Enrile gave Php. 1.6 million pesos to the 18 senators‚ while the remaining 5 senators were only given Php. 250‚000‚ one of his colleagues described this thing as “unconscionable‚ unconstitutional and bribery". But is it right and just
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represent the state in the Senate. She is now the senior United States Senator from Texas. She is a member of a republican party. In‚ 2001 She was named one of “The 30 most powerful women in America” by Ladies Home Journal. Hutchison serves on the following Senate committees: Appropriations‚ Commerce‚ Science and Transportation‚ Rules and Administration‚ Veterans’ Affairs. She is also a strong supporter of NASA. (Wikipedia) Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Kay Bailey Hutchison was born in July 22
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test From a newspaper editorial: [The recent use of mail ballots in Oregon’s election of a U.S. senator has led some people to hail this as the wave of the future in our democratic republic]. *[We do not share that enthusiasm].* *[The primary advantage of the mail ballot is that it requires little time]* and [effort on the part of the voter]. [We think that also is a primary shortcoming of this process]. It is worth a little of both our time and our energy to exercise the right to vote‚ and that
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Essay 2 : Child Abuse : Victim rights and the role of legal representative Sexual abuse cases are incredibly sensitive subjects. The way they are handled is of paramount importance because of their complex nature. This is where the magnitude of the role of the child ’s representative comes into play; consequently the rights of the child must be enforced with great care. Investigation of the allegations depends on dependable information from the victim (a child in this case) and confirming physical
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Title: Iowa Senator Tom Harkin [...] Tom Harkin is considered to be one of the most adventurous‚ hard-working fighters in the US Congress. Many people support him and believe him as Harkin speaks up for people who may be left out or ‘forgot’. Thomas Richard Harkin is the junior United States Senator from Iowa. Harkin is the member of the Democratic Party. At present he is the Ranking Minority Member of the USA Senate Committee on Agriculture‚ Nutrition‚ and Forestry. [...] Harkin‚ a noted leader
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Liberal democracy is a form of government in which representative democracy operates under the principles of liberalism‚ i.e. protecting the rights of the individual‚ which are generally enshrined in law. It is characterised by fair‚ free‚ and competitive elections between multiple distinct political parties‚ a separation of powers into different branches of government‚ the rule of law in everyday life as part of an open society‚ and the equal protection of human rights‚ civil rights‚ civil liberties
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Government in the UK is a representative body elected for and by the people. The UK uses the parliamentary system as its model of representation; this means the different areas of government which are the legislative‚ judiciary and executive branches work in and through each other as opposed to the Presidential model which separates the powers. Westminster Parliament is the acting microcosm for the UK society; it is a small group of 365 MPs who are chosen to represent their constituencies. Each MP
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SAMPLE LETTER TO YOUR SENATOR You may write any Member of the Senate at: Post Office Box 142 Columbia‚ S.C. 29202-0142 Senate Mailing List (Word .docx) Merge format. The sample letter below is provided to show the correct format for addressing your State Senator. It is impossible to provide one letter that would meet the needs of all students; so‚ you will need to personalize your letter to address your concerns or issues regarding legislation. Please use the left-hand column as a guide
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democratic character” (Heywood‚ 2007:74) within South Africa. In addition‚ this essay will further explain the concepts ‘Democracy’‚ ‘The Constitution’‚ ‘Parliament’ and electoral systems‚ and its functions. Furthermore‚ this essay will discuss the roles of politicians and what their actions may result in‚ politically and personally. What is Democracy? Democracy is a term which derived from Ancient Greek terms ‘demos’‚ meaning people and ‘kràtos’‚ meaning strength and power. When used in sync it
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CHAPTER III Description of the Proposed System 3.1 General Objective of the System Developing a Computerized Grading System for JHCSC Molave-ESU 3.2 Specific Objectives of the System Specifically the developed system aims to provide an quick access n submitting grades and convenience to the students; the main thoughts for its adaptability were the following: To provide a system with a user friendly interface; -To provide the staff obtain a convenient and hassle free services; -To provide
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