How has the concept of democracy evolved?
December 23, 2018How has the concept of democracy evolved? The concepts (and name) of democracy and constitution as a form of government originated in ancient Athens circa 508 B.C. In ancient Greece, where there were many city-states with different forms of government, democracy was contrasted with governance by elites (aristocracy), by one person (monarchy), by tyrants (…
When was the 49th Parliament of the UK elected?
December 23, 2018When was the 49th Parliament of the UK elected? This is a list of Members of Parliament (MPs) elected to the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom in the 1983 general election, held on 9 June 1983. This Parliament was dissolved in 1987. What was the composition of the UK Parliament in 1983? These representative…
What did Webster-Ashburton Treaty settle?
December 23, 2018What did Webster-Ashburton Treaty settle? Webster and Ashburton agreed on a division of disputed territory, giving 7,015 square miles to the United States and 5,012 to Great Britain; agreed on the boundary line through the Great Lakes to the Lake of the Woods; and agreed on provisions for open navigation in several bodies of water.…
What are the main political divisions within South Africa?
December 23, 2018What are the main political divisions within South Africa? Since 1994, South Africa has been divided into nine provinces: the Eastern Cape, the Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, the Northern Cape and the Western Cape. Who are the people in National Assembly? National Assembly (Nigeria) National Assembly President of the Senate Ahmed…
Does Cape Verde have a President?
December 23, 2018Does Cape Verde have a President? Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca OICVV (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʒɔɾʒɨ ˈkaɾluʒ dɨ alˈmejdɐ fõˈsekɐ]; born 20 October 1950) is a Cape Verdean politician, lawyer and university professor who has been President of Cape Verde since 2011. Who is the President of Cape? List of presidents of Cape Verde President of…
What does the mayor of Lewisham do?
December 23, 2018What does the mayor of Lewisham do? The mayor of Lewisham is a directly elected mayor responsible for the executive function of Lewisham London Borough Council in London, England. Who is the MP for Erith and Thamesmead? The seat has been held by Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour) since December 2019. The following MPs have represented Erith…
What constituency is Coventry?
December 23, 2018What constituency is Coventry? Coventry has three Parliamentary Constituencies, Coventry North East, Coventry North West and Coventry South, each represented by one Member of Parliament (MP). Who is the Member of Parliament for Coventry North East? Robert William Ainsworth (born 19 June 1952) is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament…
Who are the members of Parliament for Warley?
December 23, 2018Who are the members of Parliament for Warley? Warley Created 1997 Member of Parliament John Spellar ( Labour) Number of members One Created from Warley East, Warley West Who is the Labour MP for Warley East? John Spellar of the Labour Party has represented Warley since 1997, having previously represented Warley West. Warley East and…
Who was the MP for Gedling in 1983?
December 23, 2018Who was the MP for Gedling in 1983? The constituency of Gedling was created in 1983, replacing the earlier Carlton constituency. Until 1997, it only elected candidates from the Conservative Party. The seat was represented by the former Carlton MP Sir Philip Holland until 1987, then for ten years by Andrew Mitchell, son of former…
Who is the Member of Parliament for Southport?
December 23, 2018Who is the Member of Parliament for Southport? Damien Moore (born 26 April 1980) is a British Conservative Party politician. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Southport and a former Councillor on Preston City Council. How many members are in the National Assembly of South Africa? The National Assembly consists of 400 members,…