France's Macron Breaks Silence After Overriding Parliament The recent move by French President Emmanuel Macron to override parliament has been presented as a means to speed up the nation's projects addressing the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. As citizens of France take to the streets to protest, Macron has finally...
Canadian Federalism: Preserving Regional Autonomy Federalism is a unique structure of government which grants individual regions the right to exercise autonomy over their local affairs while being linked together by a strong central government on a state or national level. It has been the basis of government in Canada since...
Politics and Group Decision-Making Group decision-making is an important process used in almost every aspect of life. It’s the process of making decisions in groups, rather than individually, to benefit from everyone’s input and resources. In politics, understanding the process of group decision-making is essential for making informed decisions and...
Dictatorship: An Alternative to Democracy?
Democracy has been the foundation of many modern countries, and helps provide a crucial sense of stability in nations which value freedom and human rights. But while it may be the most common form of government, it certainly isn’t the only one, and there is...
American Republic: Religion and Virtue
Religion and virtue have been important cornerstones of America since its foundation. The Founding Fathers were well-versed in both religious and philosophical texts and were very deliberate in the structure of the new nation that they were attempting to form. The connection between religion and...
Who Determines the Winner in an Election? The act of voting is the cornerstone of democracy. Every election requires millions of votes to be cast for each applicant in order to determine which candidate will become the winner. The process of counting and tallying those votes is complicated and can...
Organized Interest Groups in America Organized interest groups are formed in order to influence public opinion. This is usually done through lobbying, fundraising, and the use of public education campaigns. They are typically organized around an issue or cause, and their goals are to shape policy and achieve their agenda....
Pluralism and Interest Groups in the USA Pluralism is a political theory which posits that multiple interests exist amongst citizens and even within a single national government. In the United States, pluralism is the idea that a variety of groups participate in the formation of laws, policies, and rules that...
Economic Problems and US Government Policies Economic problems are a reality of everyday life. From unemployment to rising prices, people all over the world are struggling to make ends meet. In the United States, the government has enacted a number of policies to address these issues, from helping struggling families...
