What examples of dictatorship and democracy exist in the world today?
Q. I don't understand what dictatorship and democracy exist in the world today?
Asked by x Missy Pawfect x - Tue Mar 23 13:34:26 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. dictatorship = Cuba, North Korea, Libya democracy = Switzerland, France, United Kingdom In between: The United States, Mexico
Answered by Super Beaner - Tue Mar 23 13:36:14 2010

To what extent did courtly love exist in England during the medieval times?
Q. I know that English poetry and literature is filled with references to the forbidden affair, but was it simply a form of entertainment, or did courtly love actually exist on a large scale? Religion was really important to the English, so wouldn't everything courtly love represented go against their beliefs? help please!
Asked by lovablexox - Thu Dec 27 02:24:41 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The idea of "courtly love" and stories known as "romances" (not the same as modern romance stories) gradually influenced English writing towards the end of the 12th century, originating in France. Prior to that time, English literature was generally concerned with morality tales, heavily relying on Christian teachings, for example taking the Bible story of Solomon's wisdom and creating further (fictional) examples of how this was put into practice. It is significant that the King Arthur stories only began to be written down at the time, although they already had a very long oral history. The ideas of knights errant protecting the honour of virtuous maidens in these stories came from French ballads rather than real life - everyone… [cont.]
Answered by Brother Ranulf - Thu Dec 27 02:46:55 2007

What are the 2 major power sources that exist in federalism?
Q. Also what are the different governmental powers that exist at each level. Thankss!
Asked by Vickyy - Thu Jan 15 22:50:41 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A federalist system divides power between the national government, which can make laws for the entire country, and various state governments, each of which can make laws for its own state. In the USA, eg, each state generally has the power to regulate businesses within its borders (ie, intrastate), but the federal government can preempt and override state rules for questions of interstate (ie, passing between states) commerce. For the United States, each level has a legislative, executive, and judicial branch.
Answered by lockedjew - Thu Jan 15 23:14:46 2009