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Distinguish between economic liberalism and social liberalism.
Economic liberalism is a species of classical liberalism and provides the basis for neo-classical economic theory whereas social liberalism is a species of modern liberalism and argues that an unregulated ma...
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What is First Past the Post and how does it impact electoral outcomes?
The majoritarian British electoral system of First Past the Post (FPTP) is a Single-Member Plurality voting method used to elect members of parliament to the House of Commons during five year fixed term gene...
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Should the House of Lords be elected?
The undemocratic institution of the House of Lords has been significantly strengthened since 1999 after the reform under the Labour government removed 92 hereditary peers and appointed new Lords rather than ...
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The United Kingdom uses First Past The Post ('FPTP') voting. Highlight some advantages and disadvantages of this system.
First Past The Post is considered a 'pluralist' voting system, in that all eligible voters have a single vote to cast, and the recipient of the highest number of votes (a 'plurality') wins outright. For exam...
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Are Supreme Court Justices merely politicians in robes?
The idea that Supreme Court justices are politicians in robes is most surely backed-up by the politicisation of the appointment process. Merrick Garland, a liberal judge, was rejected by a republican senate ...
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