Ways to Improve the Malaysian Electoral System

Electoral Systems Introduction According to Farrell, an electoral system can be defined as the determining means "by which votes are translated into seats in the process of electing politicians into office". The electoral systems are important due to a number of reasons. They are designed to define and elaborate how a political system is expected to function. Rhetorically, the electoral systems can be considered as the mechanism that works to ensure the proper functioning of the democracy…

The Electoral College System After the last presidential election, which is still underway apparently, there is much controversy over what should happen to the Electoral College system. There are people who say that the Electoral College is good but should be modified to meet the needs of the modern world. There are those who say that the Electoral College system is too outdated to be modified and should be entirely eliminated. Finally there are those who say that it is has stood the test of…

The maturity of the political system in Britain has gradually shaped the British community. Britain at present is considered to be a Liberal Democratic state and one main component is the capacity of the government to conduct an election to allow the people to voice their needs in the national level. Election is the heart or the core of a democratic state , removing this would deprive the people of their right. After five years or if the Parliament was dissolved by the Queen with of course the…

Essay Question Number 4; The Electoral systems in the Caribbean needs to be changed. How real is this view? An election as a political process serves as the single most important mechanism for citizens to participate in the selection of a government. When conducted to international standards, elections tend to confer legitimacy on a government. In the Commonwealth Caribbean, the electoral experience varies and tends to reflect not only the socio-political culture of the member state but also…

Although Canadian electoral system has always undergone periodic reforms, new challenges always accompany electoral changes and therefore the system should be consistently reformed to meet new circumstances.The current electoral system in Canada is a product of a series of electoral changes that have always taken place since the foundation of the Canadian confederation in the mid 1880s. During the early years, the rights of individuals to vote were significantly limited as only white males had the…

special position of the Malays. It must be noted, however, that freedom of speech does not entitle a person to defame another. This will entitle the person defamed to sue the other under the law of defamation. Model Answer 2 In relation to the Malaysian legal system: (a) Define ‘legislation’ and ‘delegated legislation’. (3 marks) (b) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of delegated legislation. (7 marks) (10 marks) This question tests the candidates’ knowledge on the difference between legislation…

executive maintains a certain level of influence in the appointment of judges to the courts. The Constitution of Malaysia is codified and the system of government is based on the Westminster system. The hierarchy of authority in Malaysia, in accordance to the Federal Constitution, has stipulated the three branches (administrative components) of the Malaysian government as consisting of the Executive, Judiciary and Legislative branch. Whereas, the Parliament consists of the Dewan Negara (Upper House…

education is the responsibility of federal government. The main legislation governing education is the Education Act of 1996. Before the introduction of the matriculation system, students aiming to enter public universities are required to finish an additional 18 months of secondary schooling in Form Six and sit the Malaysian Higher School Certificate (Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia, STPM); equivalent to the British Advanced or 'A' levels. Since the introduction of the matriculation program…

twelve OECD countries and out performed only nine (West 2-3). Based on this data, the U.S. education system needs to improve. Some important ways to improve the U.S. education system include hiring qualified teachers, providing additional opportunities for parent involvement, and reducing class size. Hiring highly qualified teachers is essential for the improvement of the U.S. education system. Qualifications for these teachers would require extra academic learning in specific areas and full state…

The British Electoral System In democratic states, electoral systems are of great importance. Elections give people the right to choose their government; ensure that governments represent the majority (or largest minority) of the people; ensure peaceful changes of government (stability); allow people with fresh ideas an opportunity to enter the political arena; confer legitimacy of government and allow the government to expect people to obey their rules. Unfortunately…