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The Political Leanings Of US Religious Groups
Surveys have often shows that religion is an important aspect of an American presidential race. The electorate frequently say that it's important to have a a president with strong religious beliefs...
Civil Service statistics
How many people work in the Civil Service? Is the make up of the Civil Service fairly representative? What are their working patterns like? Find out every statistic you could ever possibly want to...
The US Judicial system explained
Another lively video from Hip Hughes History - this one is an 8 minute whizz through the key structures and roles of the US Judiciary, giving useful background knowledge for the Supreme Court topic...
Ten Minute Rule Bills
According to Parliament's glossary, Ten Minute Rule Bills are a type of Private Members' Bill in the House of Commons. It allows a backbench MP to make his or her case for a new Bill in a speech...
Third parties in America
It's quite easy to overlook the existence of third parties in a country dominated by two-party politics, but smaller "third parties" do exist. This Hip Hughes History mini lecture takes you on a...
Are referendums in Europe becoming problematic?
The Charlemagne column in this week's Economist blames the increasing use of European referendums on "Europe's voters [being] hooked on the cheap rush of direct democracy". Jean-Paul Juncker,...
The 8th Amendment and the death penalty - back on the radar
Back in June, Stephen Breyer, a liberally-minded US Supreme Court justice said that tather than “try[ing] to patch up the death penalty’s legal wounds one at a time”, what is needed is a “full...
Grab your diaries! Here is the debate schedule!
There are arguably important dates in everyone's life (birthdays, anniversaries, exams..) but all those pale into insignficance next to the list of dates within this blog! Yes, that is right folks,...
How significant are the conventions of collective and individual ministerial responsibility today? Collective responsibility can be regarded as one of the cornerstones of cabinet government in the...
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