Why is Identity Politics so Important?
It goes back to tribes and clans. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but it does get in the way of dealing with problems that impact more than just you. Ethnic pockets are where most people grew up, and it's where their oldest friends and family members are. As a result, that's where they feel most comfortable. Politicians recognize this, and realize that if they talk about things that people like and identify with, they will for for them.
Which British politician or monarch was most important to the creation of it's Empire?
In my opinion, the list of important figures in British history that went towards creating the Empire is too long to go through on a simple answer. Some were politicians and lords that demanded the expansion of Britain and her ideas to other lands, some were sailors/explorers looking for new sources of wealth and food, others buccaneers and pirates in the service of the Crown. Then, there was the missionary that sought to ‘civilize’ the ‘heathen’ and spread Christianity. James Cook, Lord Disreali, Queens Elisabeth and Victoria, Mayflower settlers n the Americas…the list is long, but all played very important parts in bringing almost exactly half the world (at one time) under the British Crown and making Britain the greatest Empire the world has seen to date as well as displacing other languages and cultures to make the Anglo-Saxon culture the most widespread and copied in the world
What is one political issue that you see as important but contemporary UK politicians do not address sufficiently? Why is it important?
After the high court ruled that the Brexit referendum wasn't legally binding, but required the approval of Parliament, the members -- who had quite strongly opposed Brexit -- COULD have done the right thing. By that time, the general public had awakened to its great error and few MPs would have been at risk politically. Those having the most pro-Brexit constituencies could still have safely voted as their constituents had, so this means only a few members would have needed to show real political courage. But Cameron had staked his office on Brexit failing, and left immediately. Teresa May, completely unforced, marched firmly down the Brexit path. Boris Johnson, the great Falstaffian buffoon, erudite British counterpart Mr. Ugly American Donald Trump, just chuckled at the success of his grand joke and was rewarded with a ministership. GB will be paying a high price for this for a very long time to come.
Government and politics help?! just 2 questions?
Each elected leader and in the US, political party forms a policy. These policies help keep the membership all working in the same directions on actions of Governments. The power of Government is those Constitutional duties assigned to each branch of the Government as well as soft powers of governance like speaking to the public to sway public opinion. Policies change with leadership changes and elections of new members and occasionally the events of the day. Powers are both institutionalized by Constitutions and created by political skill. Currently economic policy. It is what is on the mind of the voters most. Historically it takes a war for Americans to be interested in Foreign policy and Social Policy is hamstrung by the Debt levels and low rates of taxes collected due to poor economic growth. Most of the party statements of policy are tuned to highlight economic and not social or foreign advances for the Country.
What were some of the most important political changes that resulted from the Glorious Revolution?
Oh dear - it should be pointed out that the Glorious Revolution was not a Marxist Revolution, but a parliamentary one. The Glorious Revolution was the last act (arguably) of the English Civil War. The most important legacy was that the power of the Monarchy was limited by Parliament. This process had been going on since Magna Carta, but the Glorious Revolution was the act that finally put paid to any ideas of absolutism in the UK. It also settled the religious question, debarring Catholics from the throne. See: http://www.thegloriousrevolution.org/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civ...
VERY IMPORTANT assault question, please help?
First there are two types of assault: civil and criminal. Civil assault requires that the person who screamed (“screamer”) created a reasonable apprehension in other person of immediate harmful or offensive contact to the person. Screamer had to intended to make the other person apprehensive of immediate harmful or offensive contact with the person (P has to be aware of D’s action). Lastly, the damage to the screamer’s action has to be the legal cause of the other person’s damages. Tested: but for the screamer’s action would the other person felt apprehension. Criminal assault differs from state to state but generally, an attempt to commit a batter or intention creation of a reasonable apprehension in the mind of the victim of imminent bodily harm. APPLICATION: Screaming into someone ear is an offensive contract and likely to cause the injury person apprehension. In addition, you intended to do so. So, yes screamer has committed an assault.
What is the Queen of England's role in politics?
She has to technically give Royal Assent to acts of Parliament but no monarch had refused this since Queen Anne in the early 18th Century. She technically appoints the Prime Minister (she may choose only in the event of a tie after a General Election). She has weekly meetings with the Prime Minister whilst Parliment is sitting.
What do Americans think of the UK politics?
Although, as others have said, most Americans don’t think much about British politics, there are those who get a kick out of Prime Minister’s Question Time. The banter and grumbling (either in support or opposition) is something we don’t get in Congress.Tony Blair mentioned that Americans like PMQs in his autobiography. And David Cameron mentioned on an American late-night talk show that he was recognized in New York as “that guy from Prime Minister’s Questions”.
Why is Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family important to Britain?
The British monarch provides a ceremonial figurehead that is separate from and above party politics. In many countries, the role of figurehead and national representative is rolled together with the role of political leader. This means that there's an awkward tension between respecting the office and passionately disagreeing with the politics and decisions being made by the man in the office.You may have heard of Prime Minister's Question Time in the UK. This is an opportunity for the political leader of the country to be absolutely lambasted by his opponents in the house, and to be challenged on anything and everything they care to ask him. The population at large can say whatever they like about the PM - and there is no hint of treason about it. He's just a guy, he isn't a symbol.The Queen is the symbol, and the Queen makes no national decisions nor takes any political stances. It is easy to respect her, because she isn't doing anything controversial. She is a figurehead and an ambassador for a Britain that transcends political differences, and is, at least mostly, a United Kingdom. (For now, until the Scots leave)In my view, that's really valuable. Yes there's the link to our history and tradition, but that isn't as useful on a daily basis as the separation of a ceremonial figurehead from the hurly-burly of political life.