To what extent should referendums be used in the UK? Referendums are used frequently in the UK. They can be seen as advantages for the democracy but also as disadvantages. Referendums in a direct democracy give the general public direct and unmediated control over government decision-making. Therefore this means that politicians who claim to ‘represent’ the public are not distorting them as it ensures that the public’s views and interests are properly and accurately articulated. By comparison
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Exam Review 5) Quebec and Anglo-French Relations Georges-Étienne Cartier In 1860‚ George-Étienne Cartier was one of the most powerful politicians in Lower Canada and a fervent protector of French Canadian nationality. But Cartier would work to bridge the gap between English and French Canada and become one of the leading Fathers of Confederation. Although a product of the establishment‚ Cartier joined the 1837 uprising against British authority. Cartier was a member of the Patriots - a group
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would the wider use of referendums improve democracy in the UK? There are many ways in which referendums would directly and indirectly improve the democracy in the UK. These could include an improved political education‚ a more responsive government with reduced power and constitutional changes. However‚ with any improvements there are also arguments‚ which suggest that referendums could make democracy in the UK worse. Firstly‚ a direct way is the fact that referendums give the general public
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make sure that the government of Canada stays within the legal boundaries of our constitution and will have a crucial role in correcting any lapses of justices as stated in the Criminal Code of Canada (Government of Canada). The relations between Quebec and Canada have never been more volatile and our actions as the government of Canada lead by our great leader Author Malworthy will have an effect on the future of Canada for generations to come. The Canada Day terrorist attacks that happened at
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Quebec Sovereignty Movement The separation movement of Quebec has been a constant headache to Canadian government for decades of years. As Quebec’s main resident population speaks French‚ there are inevitably many clashes between French and English cultures. Historically‚ Quebec was not first colonized by British immigrants but the French‚ and claimed as French territory in 1608. In 1663‚ under the reign of Louis XIV‚ it became French royal colony‚ and named as New France. In order to firmly
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To what extent do the advantages of referendums outweigh the disadvantages? (25 Marks) A referendum (sometimes referred to as a plebiscite). Is a vote in which the electorate can express a view on a particular issue of public policy. Referendums have become more widely used since 1997 and have helped to decide controversial policies. The advantages of referendums are great‚ however so are the number of disadvantages. This essay shall include how the electorate could be affected by the positives
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Vote No For Quebec To Be Separate From Canada I urge you as a fellow Canadian to vote NO! to the upcoming referendum question. Canada as a whole has many unique qualities. Our most valued characteristic is our cultural diversity. Our combination of Anglophone and Francophone regions throughout our country and their ability to work together sets us apart from the rest of the world. Canada cannot function without Quebec just as Quebec cannot function without Canada. It has been said by many
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historical events and language. Due to the facts that Quebec is part of Canada and that it borders the United States‚ one would expect that Francophones would relate much more to the Anglophone community‚ but it is not the case. Many Francophones have felt like second-class citizens for many years due to the French settlers being overthrown by the English during the eighteenth century. Since the Quiet Revolution in the 1950’s and 1960’s‚ the French in Quebec have been allowed to keep their language and
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“APPEAL TO THE INHABITANTS OF QUEBEC‚ 1774” HI 105 CPT Hann September 20‚ 2013 The era of late 1700’s was a period of great change in North America. After the French and Indian war ended in 1963‚ Great Britain’s control of North America’s east coast caused more interaction between the American colonies and Canada‚ which was a French colony prior to the war. In 1774‚ the Continental Congress wrote to the inhabitants of Quebec in an appeal which was entitled
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years of deceptive calm‚” so the sudden‚ forceful revolution within Québec shocked the country as well as the province itself. The revolution shook the foundations of nationalism‚ and strained the relationship between French Canada and English Canada more than ever before. During this period‚ extremist groups emerged‚ bent on distinguishing themselves from the Quebecois elite and the Canadian English. The Front de Libération de Québec (FLQ) was one of such groups‚ and overtime‚ grew to incorporate the
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