The Institution of Parliament
Parliaments are the institutions through which citizens have their say on issues of national and local importance. They are a venue for disparate perspectives to be expressed, debated and translated…
Parliaments are the institutions through which citizens have their say on issues of national and local importance. They are a venue for disparate perspectives to be expressed, debated and translated…
Homicide involves the killing of a person and carries serious legal implications. There are several different types of homicide, with varying charges and penalties. Generally, murder is considered the most…
A referendum is a direct vote by citizens (rather than their representatives) on a proposed law or political issue. It can be binding (resulting in a new policy) or non-binding…
The word epidemic is derived from the Greek words epi (on or above) and demos (people). It refers to the spread of an infection in a human population in a…
The stock market is a network of marketplaces where shares of public companies are bought and sold. Each share represents part ownership of a company and, when paired with other…
The compulsory transfer of a portion of a country’s private resources to the government. The resources are then spent for the purposes of governing (roads, sanitation, education systems, legal systems,…
Assault is a crime that involves intentionally making someone fear that they are about to be physically hurt. It can be a misdemeanor or felony offense and it can have…
Fraud is any act that relies on deception for illegal or unfair gain. It’s typically associated with white-collar crime and involves false statements or deceitful conduct. Criminals commit fraud for…
Profit is the financial benefit gained from an activity that exceeds the resources invested in it. Business owners use profits to pay for costs, including salaries, rent, and inventory, and…
Research is the creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge. It involves a variety of activities such as collecting, organizing, analyzing and interpreting data/information in accordance…