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| The idea behind these three instances is, that there is the concept of check and balances. So, say, if the executive for some reason goes havock and wants to do things that Legislative and Judical do not want, he cannott do them. |
The idea behind these three instances is, that there is the concept of check and balances. So, say, if the executive for some reason goes havock and wants to do things that Legislative and Judical do not want, he cannot do them. |
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| * 1992 Clinton (remember the Saxophone?) |
* 1992 Clinton (remember the Saxophone?) |
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++ Notes of Mr. Gauster-Filek |
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The most important concept of the us electoral system is the **Balance of Power**, the so called checks and balances. No one of the three branches has absolute power! |
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To some degree, the power of the individual body depends on how much they want to excercise their power. President Bush takes more power than for example President Carter did. Also it seems, that President Bush tries to change the republican party more and more to be like Mr. Bush it seems. |
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Two years ago, Mr. Gauster-Filek would have seen the Republicans and the Democrats as two big tents. Both would contain Liberals (Lefts), Middle of the Road and Conservatives (Rights). |
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Right now though, the situation is a different one. The Republicans are basically conservative. As well in political as in social matters. The Democrats on the other hand are more middle of the road / left. |
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The media and the public opinion right now identifies the Democrats with Minorities. That wouldn't be that bad if they wouldn't shoot themselves in the foot. Their good intentions are executed rather clumsy. |
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The Democrats are identified with Gay Rights, Black Rights, and dozens of other minorities. But where's the average guy from the street? Add their afraidness of Bush to that and you know why they are loosing. |
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Bush was against Abortion and against the gay marriage / social contract during the elections. That gave strong majorities. |
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What's more: US right now has a lot of old and sick justices / judges. The President, that's Mr. Bush, has the right to name new ones as soon as they are out of business. |
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Btw. Justices are the ones in Supreme Court, judges those in the other courts. |
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In the US, people don't have to follow what their party does. Different to Austria, independent opinions are possible. |
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Also a hot issue: The reform of social security. Bush has an strong opinion here, but the rest will probably not follow. |
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Why Schwarzenegger will not become US president? Because it would take to long, the constitution would have to be changed. But he could become Austrian president... (Note: Would he introduce death-penalty here? I would want to throw him out then). |
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