… works. A constitution is a set of laws on how a country is governed. This means that constitutional reform is the process by which the way in which a country is governed is changed The British Constitution is unwritten, unlike the constitution…

… some are put on place based on the social beliefs and interests of those in power and not that of the general public. Using this approach to create criminal law is dangerous and creates a host of related social issues that are sometimes worse than…

… a government is ruled by the people it has the power to be more successful than any other type of government. In this style of government the greatest freedom a citizen has is the power to vote a leader. However, citizens may not always be fully informed…

… reform under the first New Labour government of Tony Blair than in the previous century. Power has been devolved away from Westminster to the Scottish Parliament, and to the assemblies of Wales and Northern Ireland. The Upper Chamber of…

… construction of modern-day American government. Among these factors, some ancient governments such as Athens and Rome have contributed ideas and structures. Although many differences exist between these ancient governments and America, there are…

… words "under God" in the pledge, there have been cries by many that this is a "Christian" nation. By "Christian" they do not mean that this nation is composed of a majority of Christians. Or even that our culture is profoundly influenced by Christianity…

… of society, quite different from Democracy in many ways. While total democracy is not widely spread, many forms of it are prosperous throughout the world today. One of the first and major differences between a Communist and Democratic government…

… in "check and balance" system in the Constitution. This system was built so that one branch of the government could never become too powerful. Each branch is controlled by the other two. The power of the Executive branch is in the President, who…

… lease a car, they pay, knowing that they get something in return. When people pay taxes, they pay, knowing it's the law, and many get some money back. What do people think when they pay social security? Many young people see Social Security as something…

… from 1920 to 1929, was a decade of defiance. America's economy was high; people were rich from the bond business and new technologies sold quickly. People were happy, as characterized by the ambience of social levity. America's populace was, to some…