POG 240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Joint Committee, North American Free Trade Agreement
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Demographics death rates proportionally higher than birth rate, movement to warmer areas. Giant industries build in remote areas impedes economic development. How does this compare with western form of. Electoral system: smd/pr up to 2007; pr from 2007 to 2013; smd/pr from 2013 from. Wasted votes in the smd system; where as in the pr system votes are not wasted. From colonialism to cutting deals with international firms (globalization) Brics: wealthy country not giving their due when it comes to international security. Federal parliamentary republic: combination of the us and uk governmental systems) State dominated pluralism: when you have the decentralised power, but when the power that is shared. President: elected by state governments and parliament; constitution formally vested power in the president; has both ceremonial and substantive powers; appoints the pm and could dismiss same. Presidential powers: suspend fundamental rights and declare state of national emergency.