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Explain the main criticisms that have been made of the World Trade Organization. (15 marks)

WTO (originally the GATT), is an organisation, set up during the Bretton Woods Conference of August 1944, that attempts to liberalise world trade and prevent a slide to protectionism that was seen during the...
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What is the Electoral College?

The Electoral College (EC) is a constitutional mechanism, better described as a process. It is used to elect the President and Vice-President. The EC was introduced as a compromise between a popular voter by...
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Can you explain to me the difference between social democracy and new liberalism? They seem similar to me

In their policies, new liberals and social democrats might seem similar, and they certainly do cross over, such as in the 'third way' politics of Clinton and Blair. The difference, however lies in the reason...
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Distinguish between liberal and realist international relations theory

Firstly, liberals take an optimistic view of human nature in relation to the state. It is a school of thought which advocates peaceful co-operation and 'soft' forms of power rather than military resources (N...
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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the Supreme Court.

One advantage of the Supreme Court is that it is unelected, meaning that it can safely practice the law without being swayed by public opinion. Moreover, it provides checks and balances on executive power so...
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