Category : Politics : Law & Legal & Attorney

How to Be an Educated Voter

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Many people take positions on political issues without doing their homework. They are easily swayed by friends, the media, the political party their family has always sided with, or what they believe is the prevailing public opinion. With a little research, any person can be an "educated"

Types of American Elections

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People often say that voting is your right and responsibility, but before going to the polls on election day, you need to have a basic understanding of the types of elections and voting involved. The two main types of elections, primary and general, break down further into presidential elections, mi

A Great Time For Possibilities

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Make a commitment that you will be part of the solution. We can do this by voting informed and wisely. We can spend our hard gained dollars wisely. We can voice our educated-on-the-facts opinions and stand solidly with our convictions.We are truly living in A Great Time for Possibilities.

Types of City Government Systems

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City government, like much of local government in the U.S., varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Much of this historically is due to how communities develop over time and the model of government they choose to use at a municipal level. Given the variations, four trends stand out as common templ

Why Is Suburban Sprawl a Problem?

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The late urban thinker, Jane Jacobs, sounded the alarm with her landmark 1961 book, "The Death and Life of Great American Cities." Since then, city planners, architects and a myriad of others have heaped scorn on a predominant way of organizing land in America--suburban sprawl. Critics blame sprawl,

Conflict Theory and Globalization

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Conflict, or critical, theory is an approach to analyzing society that stresses the differences in power among social groups. This can be applied to classes within societies, or even to countries within the global economic and trading system. When conflict theory is applied to global politics, this