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Government and Politics
A Level

Why is the Senate important?

The Senate's chief importance comes from the unique powers that Senators have, which make them effective and influential in the policy progress. For instance, a significant power at the moment is filibust...

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Apart from voting in elections and referendums, outline two ways in which people participate in politics (5 marks)

People can participate in politics through petitions and initiatives. A petition is a document signed by the people and if enough people sign it then it has to be debated in parliament. In the UK there is...

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What is a parliamentary select committee?

A select committee is composed of a number of MPs from across the parties in Parliament, represented in proportion to how many seats they have. They typically question witnesses (often properly grilling t...

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What is meant by ‘Pork-barrel politics’ and what is its significance in Congress?

Pork-barrel spending is a metaphor for when government money is given to a representative’s district usually in order to gain support for a certain piece of legislation or to help aid their re-election. I...

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What are some conservative arguments in favour of tradition?

Tradition can be defined as Values, practices or institutions that have endured through time and, in particular, been passed down from one generation to the next. Conservatives are seen to support this fo...

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