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Which action can the Federal Reserve take to pursue a tight-money policy?
decrease the amount of money in the economy
What office holders who organize themselves and pursue policy objectives under a party label are referred to as the?
Political Parties
How did farming lead to government?
Since farming produces food for more people than the actual farm family, this lead to other people free to pursue other careers other than growing food. These careers not only involved building things and teaching others, but also politics and government. Farming essentially creates society, and society needs some solid base of rules and regulations that has to come from somewhere, and so the government is that body that states and votes on the rules and regulations for society.
Who are people opposed to a strong national government?
Only an anarchist would be against having a string national Government. What some Conservatives want is to go back to the Constitution and have a limited and strong Government.Our Government is there to provide stability for us to be able to pursue our dreams and goals. The problem with so many selfish people today is that they are interested in changing our Government into one that babysits anyone that does not wish to work. The real issue then becomes one of how long our Government can remain strong when any need to work is removed from the table. The real group that will cause a weak Government in our country are those that are demand more socialist tendencies from it.
What are the pros and cons of a minority government?
Benefits of a Minority GovernmentWhile much depends on the types of parties and leaders involved, there are several benefits to having a minority government:Responsiveness: Minority situations make governments extremely responsive to the views of MPs. Instead of government policy being decided by the Prime Minister and Cabinet - with elected members simply following party discipline - governments are forced to take into account the views of its own elected members and the views of other parties to ensure that legislation is passed.Accountability: A minority or coalition government is also more accountable. This is especially true of minority governments that depend on other parties' votes. Opposition parties can hold a government accountable for its actions very effectively by threatening or actually undertaking a vote of non-confidence or voting down government legislation.Transparency: Minority or coalition governments force a lot of communication between parties. For the governing party to pass bills, it must inform other parties of its intentions. This higher level of communication makes government policy much more public and, as a result, much more transparent.Weaknesses of a Minority GovernmentThere are also several weaknesses to having a minority government:Instability: The major weakness of minority governments is their tendency to last for only a short period. Consequently, governments are often unable to fully pursue their policies or mandates before the coalition or negotiations with other parties collapses. The average duration of minority governments in Canada is approximately 18 months.Inconsistency: Because minority governments have to negotiate with other parties regularly to get legislation passed, it is difficult to bring consistency to government policy. The governing party may have to compromise with one party on one issue and then compromise with another party on a different issue. This is particularly problematic in economic policy where government actions in one area can negate or defeat government actions in another area.Inefficiency: The constant demand for negotiation can slow government down considerably. Instead of being able to take swift action on demanding issues, governments are forced to engage in lengthy and tedious negotiation with other political parties. This can be extremely problematic with issues that require immediate action, such as foreign policy and the budget.Blameless government: Minority governments open the possibility for less accountability. This is because the different parties are working together in making government policy. Consequently, it can be difficult to locate blame when policy goes wrong, as the different parties may simply blame one another.
