Politics Weekly Newsletter - Friday, November 28, 2014

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Top new questions this week: Can an action by a branch be called "constitutional" without having been challenged in court? Clearly, if a branch takes an action (legislative or especially executive), you can not correctly refer to it as "UN-constitutional" until it was challenged in, and reviewed by, the courts and found ... united-states constitution   asked by DVK 8 votes answered by Relaxed 2 votes Do politicians test new policies before executing them? As the title says, do politicians test new policies before executing them? I'm no politician - I have a scientific background - but I would personally want to simulate a policy against current law to ... uk political-theory political-system   asked by pbs 4 votes answered by Relaxed 3 votes Would it be possible to "flip the ticket" in American Presidential politics? In 1988, I supported Michael Dukakis for President. After he lost the second debate to Bush, I wondered if it might be possible for him to salvage his campaign by "flipping the ticket," allowing his ... united-states election president   asked by Tom Au 4 votes answered by Affable Geek 7 votes Would the Clayton Antitrust Act prevent the proposed "Fast Lane" of the internet problem with net neutrality? Many people are going on about how the merger of Comcast and Time Warner will enable them to create a lane for the internet where wealthier individuals or companies can pay more for a 'faster lane.' ... united-states law regulation internet   asked by CeaseofMorality 3 votes answered by lazarusL 3 votes Would the Congressional Apportionment Amendment have any effect on the House of Representatives if it were ratified today? The unratified Congressional Apportionment Amendment reads : After the first enumeration required by the first article of the Constitution, there shall be one Representative for every thirty ... united-states constitution us-congress   asked by Compro01 3 votes answered by cpast 3 votes Why can't I register with multiple political parties? Why can't I register with multiple political parties (at the same time)? I've searched the web, read forums, sent emails, made phone calls, and I cannot find a satisfactory answer to this question. ... parties voting president one-person-one-vote   asked by paulv 1 vote answered by user1873 2 votes Maintaining international stability while reducing US military influence The US military is currently maintaining a status quo around the world, including preventing military aggression against smaller democratic nations and keeping shipping and international trade open ... military libertarianism   asked by Razie Mah 1 vote Greatest hits from previous weeks: What is the United States' interest in Ukraine? I read several articles on why Russia is interested in Ukraine. But not much found on why USA is going after it. Appreciate if someone can explain this to me. united-states international-law ukraine   asked by jorel 27 votes answered by Razie Mah 32 votes What are the minimal requirements for a system to be called democratic? I think the title is very clear, but I'll complete the question below: Which are the minimal requirements needed for a system to be called democratic? Is making elections every n years enough, or ... democracy election   asked by Alberto Bonsanto 5 votes answered by DVK 4 votes

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