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Advantages and Disadvantages of Unitary System of Government Unitary government may be defined as one in which all powers and authorities for the exercise of...

Communism is a political, economic and social philosophy that seeks to establish joint ownership of the means of production and the elimination of social classes. Communism emerges as a critique of the capitalist system that promoted the accumulation of capital as a mechanism to generate wealth, private ownership of the means of production and the use of the market as a mechanism for allocating resources.

Representative government is a form of government in which the people exercise power indirectly through their elected representatives. As direct democracy practised in the Greek City States is no longer possible in modern states, some form of representation in government becomes absolutely imperative.

Merits and Demerits / Limitations of a Federal State A Federalisn State is one in which two or more independent states come together by contract...

Centralisation is defined as the process by which political power is located in a single central decision making body. The highest degree of centralization is achieved where all powers of government are vested in a central authority.

The Independence of Venezuela was a political process that took place between 1810 and 1830, through which the Captaincy General of Venezuela achieved its emancipation from the Spanish Crown. The independence process began in 1810 with conspiracies headed by Creole merchants and landowners, who wanted to put an end to the commercial monopoly and the abuses of colonial officials.

The growth is an increase or increased somewhat and development indicates a transformation or evolution. In general, development is the result of sustained growth, which can lead to confusion between the two terms; however, there may be growth without associated development.

Pharisees: Definition, History, Legacy & Features of Pharisee Pharisees - Political and religious movement belonging to Judaism. Who were the Pharisees? The Pharisees were a political and...

An independent judiciary is one which is free from the interference of the other two arms of government, the executive and legislature. Judges should be free when interpreting the law of the land, they should work without fear or favour.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is the body charged with the conduct of national elections under the 1999 Constitution. It was known as Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) and National Electoral Commission (NEC) under the 1979 and 1989 constitutions respectively.

The 1979 constitution "2nd republican constitutions" of the federal republic of Nigeria had the following advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Federalism System of Government A Federal System of Government or Federal State is one in which there is constitutional division of...

Feudalism was the socioeconomic system that prevailed in the Middle Ages, but even survived in some regions of Europe in the Modern Age. The feudalism was a set of practical issues involving economic, social and political. Between the 5th and 10th centuries, Western Europe underwent a series of transformations that enabled the emergence of these new ways of thinking, acting and relating.

Totalitarianism: It is a political idea that considers that the state possesses absolute power. It is characterized by evading the basic norms of law of modern society and not allowing a separation of powers. The totalitarian state carries out total control of the population and of all its institutions through propaganda and the police.

The rule of law is defined as the supremacy of law over everybody in a political system. Rule of law is seen as a provision made by the constitution with emphasis on supremacy of the law, equality before the law and the presence or inclusion of the principle of individual rights.

The communist manifesto is the basic document of communist thought, made up of the thoughts of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels on political, economic and sociological matters. In it the pillars of both original Socialism and Marxism are embodied.

Powers and Functions of the Judiciary | Branch of Government The judiciary constitutes the arm of government that interprets the law of the state and...

There are several limitations on the powers of the judiciary. The most important restrictions on the powers of judicial officers include the following: Precedents, Political and Social Pressures, Professional Rules and Ethics, Enactment of New Laws, Amendment of Constitution, Executive Control and Collapse of Social Values.

Imperialism - Process that took place between 1875 and 1914 and was characterized by the great development of industrial capitalism and the colonial expansion of the great powers of Europe over Africa, Asia and the Pacific islands.

Federal System of Government | The conditions which lead to the formation of a federation, which may also be regarded as the reasons for the creation of a federation, include the following: Desire to form a Federal Government, Needs for Local Autonomy, Leadership, Geographical Contiguity, Availability of Resources, Similarity of Social and Political Institutions, Cultural Differences, Desire for Security, Capacity to work for Federal Government, Force of Imitation.