Politics For Dummies (For Dummies Series)

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Parties are crucial to Australian politics and play a critical role in Australia’s democratic system. Despite common belief, all parties are not the same. Hey, you might even decide to join a political party, or even start one! Some important groups to consider include: Later Madison’s 1789 Bill of Rights codified America’s liberal values and amended the Constitution. To be fair, the above was a response to what they all felt was Liberals exerting too much pressure on business and favoring the people too strongly.

Plato, 427–347 BCE: Plato discussed how politics can be used to bring about justice in society. In 360 BCE, Plato’s The Republic was published . In 1,776, America’s forefathers Declare independence drawing inspiration from those before them. Knowing the importance of the written word Freedom of Press and Freedom of Speech are insured. Hamilton demands a national bank, Jefferson opposes. Eventually under Wilson and the Industrialists in the 1900’s Hamilton wins, but shortly after the big monopolies are broken up creating many of the large corporations we know today. Liberalism: The belief in protecting the rights of the individual, to ensure their maximum freedom. There have been shifts in liberal thought, the most prominent of which was the move from classical liberalism (minimal role of state, unsecured liberties) to progressive liberalism in the early twentieth century. Progressive liberals argued that civil liberties and freedoms must be safeguarded and actively protected by the state. A coalition government is formed when more than one political party come together to govern. This is usually because of a hung parliament, when no party has won enough seats to in an election to govern on their own. The campaign period is showtime for political parties and politicians. It provides them with the opportunity to propose the policies and changes they hope to implement if they’re elected. Some of the important aspects of the campaign period include:Communism: A political and economic system where a classless society exists. It’s based on the concept of communalism — everything is owned by the community, and people are provided for by the community. Some people on the political right believe that religious doctrine, such as the 10 Commandments, should play a role in government. Some on the right have sought to have such Christian documents enshrined near government buildings, as according to them, the government should abide by the Bible when it comes to social issues like abortion and gay marriage. Summary of the Founding Documents – the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, The Declaration of Independence, and the Federalist papers Federal system of government: A system of government where subnational levels of governments not only exist but also have independent powers.

Contraception mandate in health insurance: One of the provisions of Affordable Care Act (a.k.a Obamacare) was the mandate that all health insurance plans must cover contraception. With strong opposition from the right wing, especially the Catholic church, some exceptions for religious institutions were made. The political terms left wing and right wing originated in the 18th century during the French Revolution. They are based on the seating arrangements in the French National Assembly — those who sat on the left of the chair of the parliamentary president supported the revolution and a secular republic, and opposed the monarchy of the old regime. The people on the left were in favor of radical change, socialism and republicanism i.e. a strong French republic instead of the monarchy. Cold War: The period between 1946 until 1991 is called the Cold War because there were no large-scale physical conflicts (wars) between the two great powers, the United States and the Soviet Union.A variety of social issues in the U.S. divide the left and right. These include abortion, the death penalty, drug policy, gay rights, women's rights, separation of church and state, gun rights, and healthcare policy. In general, the left wing philosophy believes in "one for all and all for one," looking to the government to support those who cannot support themselves. The right wing, on the other hand believes supporting individuals in need is not the most efficient way to optimize government resources, and relies on the private sector and charitable institutions for the same. The district courts are the lowest level of U.S. courts. District court trials usually feature a jury and witnesses. A person who loses a case in a district court can appeal, or challenge, the decision in a circuit court of appeals. Panels, or groups, of judges usually hear cases in courts of appeals. They have the power to overturn, or undo, the judgments of the lower courts. Supreme Court Although America is a Republic, the American political system is complex in practice. America is best described as a “ mixed government” that draws from all the four basic government types to prevent tyranny