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10,244 | Can the senate wait until the election and then confirm the president's supreme court nominee? | <p>Currently the Republican held senate has vowed to block any supreme court nominee by President Obama. The president recently <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/17/us/politics/obama-supreme-court-nominee.html?_r=0" rel="noreferrer">nominated Merrick Garland</a>. Merrick is fairly moderate and, while he's no Scal... | united states supreme court senate rules | 1 | Can the senate wait until the election and then confirm the president's supreme court nominee? -- (united states supreme court senate rules)
<p>Currently the Republican held senate has vowed to block any supreme court nominee by President Obama. The president recently <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/17/us/polit... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,250 | What will Bernie Sanders have to do to get the Democratic nomination for the 2016 election? | <p>Michigan turned out pretty well for Bernie, but the same can't be said of this past Super Tuesday. (March 16th) I would think that his fate wouldn't be sealed yet, but I have no idea how the delegate system actually works.</p>

<p><strong>Given his loss in all five states this past Tuesday, what will Bernie... | united states election primaries campaigning | 1 | What will Bernie Sanders have to do to get the Democratic nomination for the 2016 election? -- (united states election primaries campaigning)
<p>Michigan turned out pretty well for Bernie, but the same can't be said of this past Super Tuesday. (March 16th) I would think that his fate wouldn't be sealed yet, but I have... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,252 | Apple-FBI encryption dispute | <p>Recently, the FBI issued a court order based on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Writs_Act" rel="nofollow noreferrer">All Writs Act</a> for Apple to disable certain security features on one specific iPhone by installing a version of iOS in the RAM, allowing the FBI to try an unlimited number of passwor... | united states fbi | 1 | Apple-FBI encryption dispute -- (united states fbi)
<p>Recently, the FBI issued a court order based on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Writs_Act" rel="nofollow noreferrer">All Writs Act</a> for Apple to disable certain security features on one specific iPhone by installing a version of iOS in the RAM, al... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,259 | How applicable is the "Biden rule" to McConnell's arguments? | <p>Mitch McConnell <a href="http://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=50492600-6758-4FC2-928D-302FAB54BEA8&ContentType_id=C19BC7A5-2BB9-4A73-B2AB-3C1B5191A72B&Group_id=0fd6ddca-6a05-4b26-8710-a0b7b59a8f1f">recently cited</a> the "<a href="http://www.republican.senate.... | united states congress history supreme court | 1 | How applicable is the "Biden rule" to McConnell's arguments? -- (united states congress history supreme court)
<p>Mitch McConnell <a href="http://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=50492600-6758-4FC2-928D-302FAB54BEA8&ContentType_id=C19BC7A5-2BB9-4A73-B2AB-3C1B5191A72B&am... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,263 | What are the bottlenecks in the US Supreme Court appointment process? | <p>Here are the steps as I understand them and then questions to which I have not found answers.</p>

<h3>Process</h3>

<ol>
<li>The President nominates a candidate for the Supreme Court.</li>
<li>A subset of the Senate (called the Senate Judiciary Committee) interviews the nominee.</li>
<li... | united states senate supreme court senate rules | 1 | What are the bottlenecks in the US Supreme Court appointment process? -- (united states senate supreme court senate rules)
<p>Here are the steps as I understand them and then questions to which I have not found answers.</p>

<h3>Process</h3>

<ol>
<li>The President nominates a candidate for the Supr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,266 | Can presidential pardons be made and then classified as secret to avoid making the pardon public? | <p>In a discussion about the current election and the possibility of an indictment being handed down after a candidate was nominated, the possibility was raised that the President may have already issued a pardon, classified it as secret, and informed the DoJ of the pardon and its classified status. And that may be t... | united states pardon classified information | 1 | Can presidential pardons be made and then classified as secret to avoid making the pardon public? -- (united states pardon classified information)
<p>In a discussion about the current election and the possibility of an indictment being handed down after a candidate was nominated, the possibility was raised that the Pr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,268 | How do people prove that they belong to an ethnicity? | <p>It seems like the EU and Turkey is about to agree about how to meet the refugee influx to Europe. </p>

<p>However, the EU guarantees individual treatment of each application from the refugees seeking asylum that are already in Greece, and according to some sources, Syrian Kurds will not be sent to Turkey (f... | european union immigration syria turkey | 1 | How do people prove that they belong to an ethnicity? -- (european union immigration syria turkey)
<p>It seems like the EU and Turkey is about to agree about how to meet the refugee influx to Europe. </p>

<p>However, the EU guarantees individual treatment of each application from the refugees seeking asylum th... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,279 | What are the ramifications of reducing the number of Supreme Court seats to 8? | <p>The ongoing partisan positioning over the seat opened by Justice Scalia's passing is interesting. </p>

<p>What if instead of addressing President Obama's nomination, the Congress puts forth the a new act to amend the Judiciary Act of 1869 reducing the number of seats to 8? Congress controls the number of se... | united states congress supreme court | 1 | What are the ramifications of reducing the number of Supreme Court seats to 8? -- (united states congress supreme court)
<p>The ongoing partisan positioning over the seat opened by Justice Scalia's passing is interesting. </p>

<p>What if instead of addressing President Obama's nomination, the Congress puts for... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,284 | Who determines the speaking order, and who speaks in US congress? | <p>What is the process by which members are 'selected' to speak in the House and Senate - is it solely the Speaker (or the Speaker pro tempore) in the House, and President (or President pro tempore) of the Senate who determines at their discretion who gets to speak, the order in which they do so, and how long they are ... | united states congress | 1 | Who determines the speaking order, and who speaks in US congress? -- (united states congress)
<p>What is the process by which members are 'selected' to speak in the House and Senate - is it solely the Speaker (or the Speaker pro tempore) in the House, and President (or President pro tempore) of the Senate who determine... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,288 | Why did Arab spring and Iranian green revolution fail, but the European revolutions didn't? | <p>Why did the Arab spring back a few years ago fail for the most part, the Iranian green movement didn't get the result it wanted, but the European revolutions (such as French revolution in part or revolutions of 1848) were able to reform a continent with conservative religious views and a set of dictatorship governme... | europe middle east | 1 | Why did Arab spring and Iranian green revolution fail, but the European revolutions didn't? -- (europe middle east)
<p>Why did the Arab spring back a few years ago fail for the most part, the Iranian green movement didn't get the result it wanted, but the European revolutions (such as French revolution in part or revol... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,293 | What evidence is there to suggest a correlation between the economic performance of the US and the policies of its President? | <p>Today I read the following claim:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/AeEsy.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/AeEsy.jpg" alt="List of statistics that improved from 2009 to March 17, 2016"></a></p>

<p>Under President Obama:</p>

<ul>
<li>The DOW increased fr... | president policy economy | 1 | What evidence is there to suggest a correlation between the economic performance of the US and the policies of its President? -- (president policy economy)
<p>Today I read the following claim:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/AeEsy.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/AeEsy.jpg" a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,301 | How often do local elections take place in England? | <p>Local elections are coming up in England. When I look up <a href="http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/council-and-meetings/elections-and-voting/election-results/?categoryesctl8894046=7716" rel="nofollow">Wokingham Borough local election results</a>, it lists results from 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004... | election united kingdom local government | 1 | How often do local elections take place in England? -- (election united kingdom local government)
<p>Local elections are coming up in England. When I look up <a href="http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/council-and-meetings/elections-and-voting/election-results/?categoryesctl8894046=7716" rel="nofollow">Wokingham Borough loca... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,312 | Why does the international community recognise South Sudan independence, but not Somaliland? | <p>Following <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Sudanese_Civil_War" rel="noreferrer">a bloody civil war</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Sudan" rel="noreferrer">South Sudan</a> declared independence from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan" rel="noreferrer">Sudan</a> after a <a href... | independence | 1 | Why does the international community recognise South Sudan independence, but not Somaliland? -- (independence)
<p>Following <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Sudanese_Civil_War" rel="noreferrer">a bloody civil war</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Sudan" rel="noreferrer">South Sudan</a> decl... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,314 | What is the term for this kind of democracy? Does an example exist? | <p>I'm curious what the official term is for a nation that, while still is a democracy, has a citizen body that votes on almost everything in one way or another unanimously. Of course, everybody can make the choice they want to, but everybody is choosing to vote one way over the other without any dispute due to their s... | democracy voting | 1 | What is the term for this kind of democracy? Does an example exist? -- (democracy voting)
<p>I'm curious what the official term is for a nation that, while still is a democracy, has a citizen body that votes on almost everything in one way or another unanimously. Of course, everybody can make the choice they want to, b... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,318 | Must a US presidential candidate renounce any other citizenship? | <p>Leaving aside the "natural born citizen" aspect of running for US president, Senator Ted Cruz acted to renounce his Canadian citizenship as part of his preparation for a presidential run. (He claimed that he didn't even know he was a Canadian citizen!)</p>

<p>Why did he consider this a necessary step?</p>&... | united states president citizenship | 1 | Must a US presidential candidate renounce any other citizenship? -- (united states president citizenship)
<p>Leaving aside the "natural born citizen" aspect of running for US president, Senator Ted Cruz acted to renounce his Canadian citizenship as part of his preparation for a presidential run. (He claimed that he di... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,319 | How does a person become stateless? | <p>Despite international conventions with provisions against statelessness, how does a person lose their only citizenship, or be born without citizenship, today in this day? Is it possible? What are the factors that affect a person becoming stateless?</p>
 | government international law international citizenship | 1 | How does a person become stateless? -- (government international law international citizenship)
<p>Despite international conventions with provisions against statelessness, how does a person lose their only citizenship, or be born without citizenship, today in this day? Is it possible? What are the factors that affect a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,321 | Why are US State governments involved in presidential primary elections and caucuses? | <p>When I say involved I mean things such as state and county election officials conducting events as well as the state footing the bill for the event costs such as poll manager pay, ballot printing, election notices, etc. Intuitively since it's not the presidential election but merely parties selecting their candidate... | united states parties primaries republican party | 1 | Why are US State governments involved in presidential primary elections and caucuses? -- (united states parties primaries republican party)
<p>When I say involved I mean things such as state and county election officials conducting events as well as the state footing the bill for the event costs such as poll manager pa... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,326 | Does a penalty exist for selling ballots or for offering to sell a vote? | <p>In Germany it's possible to vote by letter / mail. So it's possible to show somebody how you voted and send it to the election office.</p>

<p>Does a penalty exist for selling ballots, or for openly offering to sell a vote to somebody?</p>
 | law voting germany | 1 | Does a penalty exist for selling ballots or for offering to sell a vote? -- (law voting germany)
<p>In Germany it's possible to vote by letter / mail. So it's possible to show somebody how you voted and send it to the election office.</p>

<p>Does a penalty exist for selling ballots, or for openly offering to s... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,329 | Is there any self-professed conservative transhumanist? | <p>Is there any individual or organization that profess himself/herself/itself to be both <em>conservative</em> and <em>transhumanist</em>? Or, at least, that label himself to something similar to these groups (a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarian_transhumanism" rel="nofollow noreferrer">libertarian tra... | conservatism transhumanism | 1 | Is there any self-professed conservative transhumanist? -- (conservatism transhumanism)
<p>Is there any individual or organization that profess himself/herself/itself to be both <em>conservative</em> and <em>transhumanist</em>? Or, at least, that label himself to something similar to these groups (a <a href="https://en... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,334 | What agreements and disagreements exist between conservatism and transhumanism? | <p>(This is a follow-up of this question: <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/10329/is-there-any-self-professed-conservative-transhumanist">Is there any self-professed conservative transhumanist?</a>)</p>

<p>What agreements and disagreements exist between conservatism and transhumanism philos... | conservatism transhumanism | 1 | What agreements and disagreements exist between conservatism and transhumanism? -- (conservatism transhumanism)
<p>(This is a follow-up of this question: <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/10329/is-there-any-self-professed-conservative-transhumanist">Is there any self-professed conservative transhuma... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,336 | How exactly Russia benefits from recent terrorist strikes in Brussels? | <p>After the <strong>terrorist attacks in Brussels</strong> in March, 2016, a Russian top official <strong>Zhirinovsky</strong>, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Russia, the leader of the second biggest party on Russia and a five times Presidential Candidate, made the following statement:</p>

<blockquo... | russian federation terrorism | 1 | How exactly Russia benefits from recent terrorist strikes in Brussels? -- (russian federation terrorism)
<p>After the <strong>terrorist attacks in Brussels</strong> in March, 2016, a Russian top official <strong>Zhirinovsky</strong>, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Russia, the leader of the second biggest part... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,339 | Why is Russia going to withdraw from Syria? | <p>According to this <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-russia-pullout-idUSKCN0WG23C">news article</a>, President Putin says that Russia will start withdrawing from Syria, after a relatively brief presence in the area. Why does he choose to withdraw at this moment, and how would it benefit ... | russian federation military syria | 1 | Why is Russia going to withdraw from Syria? -- (russian federation military syria)
<p>According to this <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-russia-pullout-idUSKCN0WG23C">news article</a>, President Putin says that Russia will start withdrawing from Syria, after a relatively brief presence in... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,341 | What are the statistics for mass shootings by skin color? | <p>Someone told me that people of a certain skin tone commit mass shootings, but I was skeptical. </p>

<p>By the way, a popular definition of mass shooting is 4 or more people killed by a gun. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shooting" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shooting</a></... | united states statistics guns | 1 | What are the statistics for mass shootings by skin color? -- (united states statistics guns)
<p>Someone told me that people of a certain skin tone commit mass shootings, but I was skeptical. </p>

<p>By the way, a popular definition of mass shooting is 4 or more people killed by a gun. <a href="https://en.wikip... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,343 | Why did the Islamic State target Brussels when Belgium isn't bombing them? | <p>This <a href="http://freakonomics.com/podcast/is-there-a-better-way-to-fight-terrorism-a-new-freakonomics-radio-podcast/" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Freakonomics podcast</strong></a> says the number one reason for terrorism is military occupation.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Robert Pape says that the overwhelming reas... | terrorism europe islamic state | 1 | Why did the Islamic State target Brussels when Belgium isn't bombing them? -- (terrorism europe islamic state)
<p>This <a href="http://freakonomics.com/podcast/is-there-a-better-way-to-fight-terrorism-a-new-freakonomics-radio-podcast/" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Freakonomics podcast</strong></a> says the number one reaso... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,345 | Does the EU frequently review their members to see if they consistently meet the initial criteria? | <p>Does the EU conduct frequent reviews on the economic and political condition of their members to stay? If a current member of the European Union drastically changes economically or politically, and no longer meets the initial criteria to be an EU member, are they ousted?</p>
 | european union europe greece euro | 1 | Does the EU frequently review their members to see if they consistently meet the initial criteria? -- (european union europe greece euro)
<p>Does the EU conduct frequent reviews on the economic and political condition of their members to stay? If a current member of the European Union drastically changes economically o... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,354 | Market based solutions to social problems | <p>Thinking that the government should support organisations or have schemes that go against 'market forces' - ie. financed through taxation - is socialist, and is the first step on the road to tyranny and Stalinism. </p>

<p>On the other hand the last 30 years of free market capitalism does not seem to have co... | socialism capitalism | 1 | Market based solutions to social problems -- (socialism capitalism)
<p>Thinking that the government should support organisations or have schemes that go against 'market forces' - ie. financed through taxation - is socialist, and is the first step on the road to tyranny and Stalinism. </p>

<p>On the other hand ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,355 | Are there non historical reasons for a monarchy? | <p>Currently there are around 45 monarchies in the world (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_sovereign_monarchs" rel="nofollow noreferrer">list of current sovereign monarchs</a>). Going through the list I do not see many cases in which the <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/1251/1874">mon... | government monarchy constitutional monarchy | 1 | Are there non historical reasons for a monarchy? -- (government monarchy constitutional monarchy)
<p>Currently there are around 45 monarchies in the world (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_sovereign_monarchs" rel="nofollow noreferrer">list of current sovereign monarchs</a>). Going through the list... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,356 | Historically, why is the filibuster allowed? | <p>As an European, I find it very strange for a modern democracy to allow someone to obstruct the functioning of a democratically-elected political organisation. So, is there a historical (or other) reason why this is allowed in the US and not in most other countries?</p>
 | senate senate rules filibuster | 1 | Historically, why is the filibuster allowed? -- (senate senate rules filibuster)
<p>As an European, I find it very strange for a modern democracy to allow someone to obstruct the functioning of a democratically-elected political organisation. So, is there a historical (or other) reason why this is allowed in the US and... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,362 | Shouldn't anarchism be far-right, since right-wing politics opposes "big government"? | <p>Shouldn't anarchism be far-right, since right-wing politics opposes "big government" and favours less government influence? Anarchism has basically <em>no</em> government influence, so shouldn't it be the most radical viewpoint on the right?</p>

<p>Anarchism is traditionally viewed as far-left, but it doesn... | ideology anarchism political spectrum | 1 | Shouldn't anarchism be far-right, since right-wing politics opposes "big government"? -- (ideology anarchism political spectrum)
<p>Shouldn't anarchism be far-right, since right-wing politics opposes "big government" and favours less government influence? Anarchism has basically <em>no</em> government influence, so sho... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,397 | Why don't black people embrace anarcho-capitalism when it would encourage groups like the Black Panthers? | <p>This film described how the corrupt government police murdered Fred Hampton in his home. </p>

<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlw_Kp0By10" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlw_Kp0By10</a></p>

<p>Most black people felt that was unjust. Yet, most black people also v... | united states anarchism police anarcho capitalism | 1 | Why don't black people embrace anarcho-capitalism when it would encourage groups like the Black Panthers? -- (united states anarchism police anarcho capitalism)
<p>This film described how the corrupt government police murdered Fred Hampton in his home. </p>

<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlw_Kp0By1... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,402 | Can I vote in the primary for one party and then vote for the other in the general? | <p>Let's say there are 3 candidates (1, 2, 3) and two parties (A, B).</p>

<p>Candidate 1: is good and is in party A</p>

<p>Candidate 2: is OK but is in party B</p>

<p>Candidate 3: is horrible and in party A</p>

<p>If you vote for candidate 1 and they don't get the nomination are you ... | united states election parties president primaries | 1 | Can I vote in the primary for one party and then vote for the other in the general? -- (united states election parties president primaries)
<p>Let's say there are 3 candidates (1, 2, 3) and two parties (A, B).</p>

<p>Candidate 1: is good and is in party A</p>

<p>Candidate 2: is OK but is in party B</p... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,413 | What benefits are there for a nation to sign the NPT? | <p>Signing the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons definitely has restrictions. But does it have benefits (in action, not on paper)? </p>

<p>Iran has signed the treaty, and is under pressure, with inspections and sanctions.</p>

<p>On the other hand Israel has not signed the treaty, but ... | iran proliferation | 1 | What benefits are there for a nation to sign the NPT? -- (iran proliferation)
<p>Signing the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons definitely has restrictions. But does it have benefits (in action, not on paper)? </p>

<p>Iran has signed the treaty, and is under pressure, with inspections and sanct... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,414 | Why isn’t Israel fighting ISIS? | <p><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-israel-is-the-only-country-terrorist-group-fears-says-first-western-journalist-to-survive-a6793876.html">According to Jürgen Todenhöfer who spent 10 days in the “Islamic State” last year</a>, Israel is the only country in the world that ISIS fears. Ap... | terrorism israel islamic state | 1 | Why isn’t Israel fighting ISIS? -- (terrorism israel islamic state)
<p><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-israel-is-the-only-country-terrorist-group-fears-says-first-western-journalist-to-survive-a6793876.html">According to Jürgen Todenhöfer who spent 10 days in the “Islamic State” last y... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,415 | Why are only 34/101 democratic delegates determined for Washington state with 100% reporting? | <p>Washington state held its caucus for the Democratic Party on Saturday 3/26/16. As of now, every delegate tracking source shows that Bernie Sanders has been awarded 25 delegates and Hillary Clinton had been awarded 9 delegates. </p>

<p>That makes for a total of 34 delegates determined, but Washington state h... | election | 1 | Why are only 34/101 democratic delegates determined for Washington state with 100% reporting? -- (election)
<p>Washington state held its caucus for the Democratic Party on Saturday 3/26/16. As of now, every delegate tracking source shows that Bernie Sanders has been awarded 25 delegates and Hillary Clinton had been awa... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,436 | What exactly did Donald Trump say about abortion? | <p>Many news reports say that in an interview with Chris Matthews in March 2016, Donald Trump said that women who have abortions should be punished. </p>

<p>What exactly did he say?</p>
 | united states donald trump abortion | 1 | What exactly did Donald Trump say about abortion? -- (united states donald trump abortion)
<p>Many news reports say that in an interview with Chris Matthews in March 2016, Donald Trump said that women who have abortions should be punished. </p>

<p>What exactly did he say?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,445 | How did Donald Trump or Ben Carson become a Republican candidate? | <p>How does one become a candidate of the Republican party if they have no political past whatsoever? What's the process behind this?</p>
 | united states republican party | 1 | How did Donald Trump or Ben Carson become a Republican candidate? -- (united states republican party)
<p>How does one become a candidate of the Republican party if they have no political past whatsoever? What's the process behind this?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,462 | In what sense did Jefferson consider the right to life "unalienable" in light of his support for capital punishment? | <p>Thomas Jefferson famously wrote in the 1776 <em>Declaration of Independence</em> that, "All men ... are endowed by their Creator with certain <strong>unalienable</strong> Rights, that among these are <strong>Life</strong>, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." But <a href="http://americancreation.blogspot.com/2011/... | united states political theory history human rights | 1 | In what sense did Jefferson consider the right to life "unalienable" in light of his support for capital punishment? -- (united states political theory history human rights)
<p>Thomas Jefferson famously wrote in the 1776 <em>Declaration of Independence</em> that, "All men ... are endowed by their Creator with certain <... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,463 | Is it permissible to kill a neighbor who financially supports a warlord out of self-defense? | <p>In a peaceful, balanced, anarcho-capitalist society, is it a violation of the non-aggression principal or permissible to kill a neighbor in self-defense because they are financially supporting a warlord? The warlord is moderately distant and doesn't pose an immediate threat, but commits atrocities and violations of ... | political theory libertarianism anarcho capitalism | 1 | Is it permissible to kill a neighbor who financially supports a warlord out of self-defense? -- (political theory libertarianism anarcho capitalism)
<p>In a peaceful, balanced, anarcho-capitalist society, is it a violation of the non-aggression principal or permissible to kill a neighbor in self-defense because they ar... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,470 | What is the 1868 definition of naturalized? | <p>According to the US constitution, 14th amendment</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Naturalized presumably had a diff... | united states constitution citizenship | 1 | What is the 1868 definition of naturalized? -- (united states constitution citizenship)
<p>According to the US constitution, 14th amendment</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,472 | Why do so many U.S. politicians hold pro-Zionist policies? | <p>Why do all the main current and past U.S. presidential candidates hold pro-Zionist policies?</p>

<p><sup>Theodor Herzl was the founder of Zionism. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcVH-_LJch4" rel="nofollow">Obama visited his grave and honored him.</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23TJwR... | united states israel | 1 | Why do so many U.S. politicians hold pro-Zionist policies? -- (united states israel)
<p>Why do all the main current and past U.S. presidential candidates hold pro-Zionist policies?</p>

<p><sup>Theodor Herzl was the founder of Zionism. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcVH-_LJch4" rel="nofollow">Obama v... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,473 | Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and Indian politics | <p>What are the hindrances for India to sign 'Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty` and how Indian politics is working for/against it?</p>
 | nuclear weapons treaty | 1 | Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and Indian politics -- (nuclear weapons treaty)
<p>What are the hindrances for India to sign 'Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty` and how Indian politics is working for/against it?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,482 | US President Barack Obama has acknowledged that civilians have been killed in drone attacks . Can this be considered as war crime? | <p><a href="http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2016/04/02/458649/Obama-admits-civilian-deaths-by-drones/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">US President Barack Obama has acknowledged that civilians have been killed in drone attacks in Muslim nations</a>.<br>
<strong>Questions</strong>. </p>

<ul>
<li><p>Can this be... | united states international law crime | 1 | US President Barack Obama has acknowledged that civilians have been killed in drone attacks . Can this be considered as war crime? -- (united states international law crime)
<p><a href="http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2016/04/02/458649/Obama-admits-civilian-deaths-by-drones/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">US President Barack ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,485 | How can a classless society exist with religion | <p>Are classless societies and religion mutually exclusive? I believe that this is one of the major hurdles of communism; that the only way to remove socioreligious classes would be to ban religion, but that would cause much fight-back. So has anybody come up with a non-atheistic alternative to the problem of religion ... | religion communism socialism social politics | 1 | How can a classless society exist with religion -- (religion communism socialism social politics)
<p>Are classless societies and religion mutually exclusive? I believe that this is one of the major hurdles of communism; that the only way to remove socioreligious classes would be to ban religion, but that would cause mu... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,486 | How do major countries take advantage/exploit developing countries? | <p>Most articles acknowledge this, and at this point I'm taking it at face value. Most sources state that it "happens," but I am trying to find some information on specifics. As in what exactly are large countries doing? Forcing low wages? I am wondering if anyone has reliable/scholarly sources for me to look through, ... | international relations | 1 | How do major countries take advantage/exploit developing countries? -- (international relations)
<p>Most articles acknowledge this, and at this point I'm taking it at face value. Most sources state that it "happens," but I am trying to find some information on specifics. As in what exactly are large countries doing? Fo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,494 | What is a double dissolution election (Australia) | <p>Double dissolution elections are talked about in the media. What are they and how do they differ from normal elections?</p>
 | political system australia | 1 | What is a double dissolution election (Australia) -- (political system australia)
<p>Double dissolution elections are talked about in the media. What are they and how do they differ from normal elections?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,496 | Ballot rounds U.S. electoral College | <p>Is there a requirement to send the election of the U.S. president and vice-president to the House if no candidate gets a majority on the first ballot or can the Electoral College have multiple ballots before announcing a deadlock? Has this ever happened?</p>
 | united states electoral college | 1 | Ballot rounds U.S. electoral College -- (united states electoral college)
<p>Is there a requirement to send the election of the U.S. president and vice-president to the House if no candidate gets a majority on the first ballot or can the Electoral College have multiple ballots before announcing a deadlock? Has this eve... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,508 | In the US, is it common for people to be elected to high positions without previous political experience? | <p>In the US, is it common for people to be successfully elected to the highest state or federal offices available without holding a more junior elected position first?</p>

<p>Donald Trump is currently running for president, and while he's given political commentary and funded candidates before, I'm not aware ... | united states election | 1 | In the US, is it common for people to be elected to high positions without previous political experience? -- (united states election)
<p>In the US, is it common for people to be successfully elected to the highest state or federal offices available without holding a more junior elected position first?</p>

<p>D... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,533 | UNSC resolution does not ban Su-30 fighter jet sales to Iran: Russia | <blockquote class="spoiler">
 <p>Related to <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/10529/why-did-the-us-veto-irans-sukhoi-30-purchase">this</a>.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Russia says <a href="http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2016/04/06/459343/Russia-Mikhail-Ulyanov-Iran-Sukhoi-jet-Resolution-223... | united states russian federation international relations iran | 1 | UNSC resolution does not ban Su-30 fighter jet sales to Iran: Russia -- (united states russian federation international relations iran)
<blockquote class="spoiler">
 <p>Related to <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/10529/why-did-the-us-veto-irans-sukhoi-30-purchase">this</a>.</p>
</blockquot... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,545 | California Primary Elections Absentee Ballot 2016 | <p>I was Wondering if anyone has received their California Primary Elections Absentee Ballot yet? i spend a good 30 minutes searching online for a date of when they actually mail these ballots to voters but could not find a source.</p>
 | united states election california | 1 | California Primary Elections Absentee Ballot 2016 -- (united states election california)
<p>I was Wondering if anyone has received their California Primary Elections Absentee Ballot yet? i spend a good 30 minutes searching online for a date of when they actually mail these ballots to voters but could not find a source... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,546 | Is China considered to be democratic | <p>Does China's government consider itself to be democratic?</p>

<p>Does the United States of America have an official stance on whether China is democratic or not? If so, what is it?</p>

<p>Does the UN have an official stance on the same thing?</p>
 | united states democracy china united nations | 1 | Is China considered to be democratic -- (united states democracy china united nations)
<p>Does China's government consider itself to be democratic?</p>

<p>Does the United States of America have an official stance on whether China is democratic or not? If so, what is it?</p>

<p>Does the UN have an off... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,550 | How do Americans perceive slavery? | <p><code>Similar to this question:</code> <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/4732/how-do-todays-germans-percieve-the-nazis">How do today's Germans percieve the Nazis</a>: </p>

<p>“Race relations are better since I graduated. That's the truth,” Obama told. He added “Racism persists, inequali... | united states slavery racism | 1 | How do Americans perceive slavery? -- (united states slavery racism)
<p><code>Similar to this question:</code> <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/4732/how-do-todays-germans-percieve-the-nazis">How do today's Germans percieve the Nazis</a>: </p>

<p>“Race relations are better since I graduate... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,554 | why does south africa educate their population about gay rights, if the population itself doesn't want that? | <p>to provide <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_South_Africa#Living_conditions" rel="noreferrer">evidence</a> about the populations attitude towards LGBT rights:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Although the Constitutional and legal system in South Africa
 theoretically ensure equality, socia... | democracy | 1 | why does south africa educate their population about gay rights, if the population itself doesn't want that? -- (democracy)
<p>to provide <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_South_Africa#Living_conditions" rel="noreferrer">evidence</a> about the populations attitude towards LGBT rights:</p>

<... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,567 | Can the British public request a General Election? | <p>As some of you may know, as a result of the Panama Papers leak, David Cameron admitted that he profited from his father's Panama offshore trust.</p>

<p>Among much confusion and anger, some members of the public have been protesting and pushing for his resignation.</p>

<p>And although in the UK, Gen... | election law united kingdom government panama papers | 1 | Can the British public request a General Election? -- (election law united kingdom government panama papers)
<p>As some of you may know, as a result of the Panama Papers leak, David Cameron admitted that he profited from his father's Panama offshore trust.</p>

<p>Among much confusion and anger, some members of... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,570 | Does a nominee of the US Republican party, to the US presidential elections, have to be a party member? | <p>Search as I may, even in the US Republican Party (GOP) rule book, I cannot find a definitive answer to this question, maybe I am not reading it correctly:</p>

<p>For the US presidential elections, does a nominee of the US Republican Party (GOP) have to be a member of the Republican Party (GOP)?</p>
 | united states election president | 1 | Does a nominee of the US Republican party, to the US presidential elections, have to be a party member? -- (united states election president)
<p>Search as I may, even in the US Republican Party (GOP) rule book, I cannot find a definitive answer to this question, maybe I am not reading it correctly:</p>

<p>For ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,580 | Is there an official website to check if Saudi Arabia is member of the United Nations human rights council | <p>I told someone about Saudi Arabia's membership of the United Nations human rights council. He denied. Is there an <strong>official</strong> website to check if Saudi Arabia is member of the United Nations human rights council?</p>
 | united nations human rights saudi arabia | 1 | Is there an official website to check if Saudi Arabia is member of the United Nations human rights council -- (united nations human rights saudi arabia)
<p>I told someone about Saudi Arabia's membership of the United Nations human rights council. He denied. Is there an <strong>official</strong> website to check if Saud... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,581 | Are there limits for participation in elections in the US? | <p>Are there limits (age, crime,...) for participation in US elections (Congress, president,...), for people who vote or for candidates?</p>
 | united states election | 1 | Are there limits for participation in elections in the US? -- (united states election)
<p>Are there limits (age, crime,...) for participation in US elections (Congress, president,...), for people who vote or for candidates?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,605 | Could a country assimilate another country in a democratic way? | <p>Could a country assimilate another country in a democratic way? </p>

<p>As an example, if the UK and an ex-colony of the UK both agree through a referendum to become a single country, would that possible or would the UN say no?</p>
 | international law international relations united nations | 1 | Could a country assimilate another country in a democratic way? -- (international law international relations united nations)
<p>Could a country assimilate another country in a democratic way? </p>

<p>As an example, if the UK and an ex-colony of the UK both agree through a referendum to become a single countr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,615 | What are the chances of Trump winning GOP given the Colorado defeat? | <p>What are the chances of Trump winning GOP given the Colorado defeat . I am looking the total math - in and out for the remaining states. Right now Trump still has majority and has come to about 90 % of total needed. This is a numbers game now but there are 'rules' other than just numbers and I am trying to understan... | united states election republican party presidential term | 1 | What are the chances of Trump winning GOP given the Colorado defeat? -- (united states election republican party presidential term)
<p>What are the chances of Trump winning GOP given the Colorado defeat . I am looking the total math - in and out for the remaining states. Right now Trump still has majority and has come ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,622 | How long can the US Acting President delay becoming the US President? | <p>The US President is limited to 2.5 terms (10 years).<br>
This may be a problem for a Vice-President stepping up, because if he has to take up the post of the US President too soon, even in the best case he will be in office less than 2 terms.</p>

<p>A cunning Vice-President could side-step the issue, be... | united states president | 1 | How long can the US Acting President delay becoming the US President? -- (united states president)
<p>The US President is limited to 2.5 terms (10 years).<br>
This may be a problem for a Vice-President stepping up, because if he has to take up the post of the US President too soon, even in the best case he will be ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,627 | Can the results of a primary be ignored at the convention? | <p>Suppose a prospective candidate for US President goes through the entire primary process and easily obtains enough pledged delegates to win their party's nomination in the first round of convention voting. </p>

<p>Then, just days before the convention is due to open, some information becomes public about th... | united states president primaries | 1 | Can the results of a primary be ignored at the convention? -- (united states president primaries)
<p>Suppose a prospective candidate for US President goes through the entire primary process and easily obtains enough pledged delegates to win their party's nomination in the first round of convention voting. </p>

... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,638 | I'm Jesse Talavera-Greenberg, and I approve of this message | <blockquote>
 <p>I'm Jesse Talavera-Greenberg, and I approve of this message.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>If I were running for US president, would I have to say that in my televised campaign ads? If so, why?</p>
 | united states president campaigning regulation advertising | 1 | I'm Jesse Talavera-Greenberg, and I approve of this message -- (united states president campaigning regulation advertising)
<blockquote>
 <p>I'm Jesse Talavera-Greenberg, and I approve of this message.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>If I were running for US president, would I have to say that in my televised ca... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,642 | How did the League of Nations choose representatives and how are representatives chosen for the UN today? | <p>It seems that the governments of each nation choose their UN representatives however they want to. Is that correct? Was this also the case for the League of Nations?</p>
 | united nations | 1 | How did the League of Nations choose representatives and how are representatives chosen for the UN today? -- (united nations)
<p>It seems that the governments of each nation choose their UN representatives however they want to. Is that correct? Was this also the case for the League of Nations?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,658 | Does Westminster House of Commons have a schedule of upcoming votes? | <p>I can see details of upcoming business in the House of Commons at <a href="http://calendar.parliament.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://calendar.parliament.uk/</a>, but how does this translate to votes/divisions that subsequently take place?</p>

<p>Is there a record of planned votes in the Commons, or do votes occ... | united kingdom parliament | 1 | Does Westminster House of Commons have a schedule of upcoming votes? -- (united kingdom parliament)
<p>I can see details of upcoming business in the House of Commons at <a href="http://calendar.parliament.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://calendar.parliament.uk/</a>, but how does this translate to votes/divisions that subsequ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,668 | US Constitution: who participates in Constitutional Conventions? | <p>I am trying to understand the process of amending the U.S. Constitution. I believe I understand the usual process of amendments (2/3 of Congress, 3/4 of state legislatures), but I don't quite get how conventions work.</p>

<p>In order to find out, I found Article 5 (relevant parts are bolded):</p>

... | united states constitution legislative process amendment state legislatures | 1 | US Constitution: who participates in Constitutional Conventions? -- (united states constitution legislative process amendment state legislatures)
<p>I am trying to understand the process of amending the U.S. Constitution. I believe I understand the usual process of amendments (2/3 of Congress, 3/4 of state legislature... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,670 | Is Bernie Sanders allowed to finance a trip to Vatican from campaign funds? | <p>I read this in an <a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bernie-sanders-to-take-campaign-break-for-vatican-visit-2016-04-08" rel="noreferrer">article from Market Watch</a>: "Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will take time off the campaign trail ahead of the critical New York primary for a trip to ... | united states campaign finance bernie sanders | 1 | Is Bernie Sanders allowed to finance a trip to Vatican from campaign funds? -- (united states campaign finance bernie sanders)
<p>I read this in an <a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bernie-sanders-to-take-campaign-break-for-vatican-visit-2016-04-08" rel="noreferrer">article from Market Watch</a>: "Democratic pr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,680 | How can countries close their borders to refugees when they have a legal obligation of non-refoulement? | <p>Many countries in Europe are closing their borders to refugees after a spur of right-winged political movements. However, the principle of non-refoulement states that a state must accept someone who is escaping a well-founded fear of persecution. How does this work?</p>
 | law europe refugees | 1 | How can countries close their borders to refugees when they have a legal obligation of non-refoulement? -- (law europe refugees)
<p>Many countries in Europe are closing their borders to refugees after a spur of right-winged political movements. However, the principle of non-refoulement states that a state must accept s... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,689 | Legality of UN sanctions against North Korea | <p>From a <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/23/north-korea-launched-offshore-ballistic-missile-says-the-south" rel="noreferrer">Guardian article</a>: "North Korea is banned from nuclear tests .... under UN sanctions dating 2006 and most recently ..."</p>

<p>What is the exact relation between U... | united nations nuclear weapons north korea sanctions | 1 | Legality of UN sanctions against North Korea -- (united nations nuclear weapons north korea sanctions)
<p>From a <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/23/north-korea-launched-offshore-ballistic-missile-says-the-south" rel="noreferrer">Guardian article</a>: "North Korea is banned from nuclear tests .... und... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,691 | why do the EU and the USA keep the TTIP documents secret? | <p><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ttip-controversy-secret-trade-deal-can-only-be-read-secure-in-reading-room-in-brussels-10456206.html" rel="noreferrer">this article</a> says</p>
<blockquote>
<p>The European Commission is making the secret Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership ... | european union trade ttip | 1 | why do the EU and the USA keep the TTIP documents secret? -- (european union trade ttip)
<p><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ttip-controversy-secret-trade-deal-can-only-be-read-secure-in-reading-room-in-brussels-10456206.html" rel="noreferrer">this article</a> says</p>
<blockquote>
<p>The... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,701 | Does anyone want Ukraine to be called "the Ukraine"? | <p>According to the Wikipedia article <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Name_of_Ukraine#.22Ukraine.22_versus_.22the_Ukraine.22" rel="noreferrer">Name of Ukraine</a>, Ukrainians prefer the English term to be "Ukraine" rather than "the Ukraine".</p>

<p>Do any governments, such as Russia, or other political ... | terminology ukraine | 1 | Does anyone want Ukraine to be called "the Ukraine"? -- (terminology ukraine)
<p>According to the Wikipedia article <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Name_of_Ukraine#.22Ukraine.22_versus_.22the_Ukraine.22" rel="noreferrer">Name of Ukraine</a>, Ukrainians prefer the English term to be "Ukraine" rather than "the Ukr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,703 | Why dictators in middle east are US allies? | <p>US considers itself as pro-democracy, even intervene other countries internal affairs with excuse of democracy. On the other hand in middle east dictators are US allies.<br>
Maybe one can consider <strong>Saudi</strong> Arabia's government as The worst dictatorship in the world. Even the name of country is in t... | united states democracy | 1 | Why dictators in middle east are US allies? -- (united states democracy)
<p>US considers itself as pro-democracy, even intervene other countries internal affairs with excuse of democracy. On the other hand in middle east dictators are US allies.<br>
Maybe one can consider <strong>Saudi</strong> Arabia's government... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,708 | Has a sitting US president ever revealed highly classified information? | <p>Has any US president, during their tenure in office, accidentally told the public or the press secret or top secret information?</p>

<p><strong>Bonus question:</strong> Is there an official procedure for if this were to happen?</p>
 | united states president classified information | 1 | Has a sitting US president ever revealed highly classified information? -- (united states president classified information)
<p>Has any US president, during their tenure in office, accidentally told the public or the press secret or top secret information?</p>

<p><strong>Bonus question:</strong> Is there an off... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,710 | Can I vote in person if I received an absentee ballot? | <p>I requested and received an absentee ballot. I did not fill it out or use it. The primaries for my state (Maryland) are today. Can I vote in person since I did not use my absentee ballot? If not, what are my options?</p>
 | united states voting primaries | 1 | Can I vote in person if I received an absentee ballot? -- (united states voting primaries)
<p>I requested and received an absentee ballot. I did not fill it out or use it. The primaries for my state (Maryland) are today. Can I vote in person since I did not use my absentee ballot? If not, what are my options?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,716 | Do Representatives from the US House of Representatives have to vote for President? | <p>In a situation outlined in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelfth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" rel="nofollow">12th amendment</a> where </p>

<blockquote>
 <p>" and if no person have such majority, then from the persons having
 the highest numbers not exceeding three on t... | united states congress voting | 1 | Do Representatives from the US House of Representatives have to vote for President? -- (united states congress voting)
<p>In a situation outlined in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelfth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" rel="nofollow">12th amendment</a> where </p>

<blockquote>
 <p... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,729 | Why does Akrotiri and Dhekelia have a different relation to the EU than Gibraltar? | <p>Out of the British Overseas Territories, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_member_state_territories_and_the_European_Union#Summary_2" rel="nofollow">only Gibraltar is in the European Union</a>. Akrotiri and Dhekelia is also in Europe, at least according to the EU interpretation of admitting Cyprus as a... | united kingdom european union international law territory | 1 | Why does Akrotiri and Dhekelia have a different relation to the EU than Gibraltar? -- (united kingdom european union international law territory)
<p>Out of the British Overseas Territories, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_member_state_territories_and_the_European_Union#Summary_2" rel="nofollow">only Gibr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,730 | Could the City of London leave the EU while the UK remained? | <p>In 1985 Greenland voted to leave the European Economic Community, mainly to have more control over their fishing. Greenland also happens to be part of Denmark. Let's assume the United Kingdom's European Union referendum (BREXIT) outcome on 2016-06-23 will be to remain in the European Union. </p>

<p>Brussels... | united kingdom european union taxes referendum | 1 | Could the City of London leave the EU while the UK remained? -- (united kingdom european union taxes referendum)
<p>In 1985 Greenland voted to leave the European Economic Community, mainly to have more control over their fishing. Greenland also happens to be part of Denmark. Let's assume the United Kingdom's European U... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,735 | Why do all states have equal representation in the U.S. Senate, regardless of population? | <p>For example, while California (population: 39,144,818) has two senators to represent them, Wyoming (population: 586,107) also has two senators to represent them. The population of California is more than 66 times the population of Wyoming, but California and Wyoming still have equal representation in the Senate. </p... | united states congress voting senate population | 1 | Why do all states have equal representation in the U.S. Senate, regardless of population? -- (united states congress voting senate population)
<p>For example, while California (population: 39,144,818) has two senators to represent them, Wyoming (population: 586,107) also has two senators to represent them. The populati... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,739 | Can a country withdraw from a free trade agreement (NAFTA)? | <p>The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was established in 1994, with support from the national governments of Canada, the United States, and Mexico.</p>

<p>If one of these governments suddenly wanted to, could they withdraw from NAFTA? Or could they force a member of NAFTA, perhaps Mexico, to leave... | united states canada mexico trade | 1 | Can a country withdraw from a free trade agreement (NAFTA)? -- (united states canada mexico trade)
<p>The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was established in 1994, with support from the national governments of Canada, the United States, and Mexico.</p>

<p>If one of these governments suddenly wanted ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,742 | US Courts of Appeals - What are the roles of the Circuit Justices? | <p>I was reading the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Second_Circuit" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia page for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit</a> when I noticed that a "<strong>Circuit Justice</strong>" (in this case, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Ba... | united states supreme court justice judiciary | 1 | US Courts of Appeals - What are the roles of the Circuit Justices? -- (united states supreme court justice judiciary)
<p>I was reading the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Second_Circuit" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia page for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit</a> ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,747 | Buckley v. Valeo / Citizens United | <p>What is the difference in 1) background and 2) implications of the supreme Court cases <em>Buckley v. Valeo</em> and <em>Citizens United v. FEC</em>? The sources I've read make them sound pretty similar, but obviously there must be a difference if they are two separate cases 30 years apart. Where do Super-PACs fit i... | united states election supreme court campaign finance | 1 | Buckley v. Valeo / Citizens United -- (united states election supreme court campaign finance)
<p>What is the difference in 1) background and 2) implications of the supreme Court cases <em>Buckley v. Valeo</em> and <em>Citizens United v. FEC</em>? The sources I've read make them sound pretty similar, but obviously there... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,755 | What would be the economic impact of implementing a flat profit sharing policy across all US businesses as opposed to raising minimum wage? | <p>I'm not a political expert, I've just recently gotten interested in the political discussion around the current US election, and one interesting and popular topic is a raise in minimum wage. </p>

<p>Again, not an expert in this area by any means, but it seems to me that the obvious issue with raising minimu... | united states economy | 1 | What would be the economic impact of implementing a flat profit sharing policy across all US businesses as opposed to raising minimum wage? -- (united states economy)
<p>I'm not a political expert, I've just recently gotten interested in the political discussion around the current US election, and one interesting and p... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,763 | Which U.S. political party supports the Free Trade Act? | <blockquote>
 <p>Expect Trump to hammer Clinton every day until November for her husband's decision to sign the North American Free Trade Agreement into law -- as if Republicans haven't been the party that staunchly supports free trade deals like NAFTA.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>This quote from <a href="ht... | united states trade | 1 | Which U.S. political party supports the Free Trade Act? -- (united states trade)
<blockquote>
 <p>Expect Trump to hammer Clinton every day until November for her husband's decision to sign the North American Free Trade Agreement into law -- as if Republicans haven't been the party that staunchly supports free trad... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,768 | How do democracies make sure products from foreign nations will meet the national security/health/environmental protection standards? | <p>A democratic state (e.g. the USA) trades of course products from foreign nations (e.g. China). Furthermore those democratic states have of course security/health/environment protection standards, which should ensure that the products the nation's citizen use are not damaging.</p>

<p>My question doesn't addr... | economy foreign policy | 1 | How do democracies make sure products from foreign nations will meet the national security/health/environmental protection standards? -- (economy foreign policy)
<p>A democratic state (e.g. the USA) trades of course products from foreign nations (e.g. China). Furthermore those democratic states have of course security/... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,779 | What's the purpose of a closed primary? | <p>To vote in the Democratic primaries for New York State, I had to register in the Democratic party. <strong>Why would a political party hold a closed primary?</strong></p>
 | united states election parties voting primaries | 1 | What's the purpose of a closed primary? -- (united states election parties voting primaries)
<p>To vote in the Democratic primaries for New York State, I had to register in the Democratic party. <strong>Why would a political party hold a closed primary?</strong></p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,781 | Why don't I need ID to vote in the UK | <p>Voting in elections in the UK does not require you to bring any form of ID to the polling station. Why is this? Could someone vote multiple times by giving different addresses?</p>
 | election united kingdom voting | 1 | Why don't I need ID to vote in the UK -- (election united kingdom voting)
<p>Voting in elections in the UK does not require you to bring any form of ID to the polling station. Why is this? Could someone vote multiple times by giving different addresses?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,782 | Is a Vice President term limited in the same way the President is? | <p>In other words can a vice-president serve as vice-president for 3 or more terms?</p>

<p>Just wondering if Joe Biden could be Hillary Clinton's running mate</p>
 | united states president presidential term | 1 | Is a Vice President term limited in the same way the President is? -- (united states president presidential term)
<p>In other words can a vice-president serve as vice-president for 3 or more terms?</p>

<p>Just wondering if Joe Biden could be Hillary Clinton's running mate</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,784 | What is Darrell Castle's position on the 9/11 Truth movement? | <p>Darrell Castle, the 2016 Constitution Party presidential candidate, ran for vice president in 2008 under Chuck Baldwin, who flirted with the 9/11 Truth movement.</p>

<p>I'm going to try to make this as broad as possible while still being answerable. Does Castle have a position on whether the US government h... | united states election third party | 1 | What is Darrell Castle's position on the 9/11 Truth movement? -- (united states election third party)
<p>Darrell Castle, the 2016 Constitution Party presidential candidate, ran for vice president in 2008 under Chuck Baldwin, who flirted with the 9/11 Truth movement.</p>

<p>I'm going to try to make this as broa... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,794 | Why did Ted Cruz drop out of the race? | <p>According to Google, here is the latest <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=republican+delegate+count" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Republican delegate count</a> (as of May 6, 2016):</p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/KgxCO.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/KgxCO.pn... | united states election president republican party primaries | 1 | Why did Ted Cruz drop out of the race? -- (united states election president republican party primaries)
<p>According to Google, here is the latest <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=republican+delegate+count" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Republican delegate count</a> (as of May 6, 2016):</p>

<p><a href="htt... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,799 | Can Ted Cruz and John Kasich still win delegates in upcoming state primaries? | <p>Ted Cruz and John Kasich, like many Republican candidates before them, have suspended their presidential campaigns this week. </p>

<p>I'm curious about the upcoming state primaries. Will they still be on the ballots? Is it still theoretically possible that they could win additional delegates?</p>
 | united states election president republican party primaries | 1 | Can Ted Cruz and John Kasich still win delegates in upcoming state primaries? -- (united states election president republican party primaries)
<p>Ted Cruz and John Kasich, like many Republican candidates before them, have suspended their presidential campaigns this week. </p>

<p>I'm curious about the upcoming... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,801 | Why are only certain professions able to countersign passport photos in the UK? | <p>Current law says that passport photographs may only be countersigned by persons within certain professions, and only once such a person has know the applicant for at least two years, specifically the professions listed here:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/countersigning-passport-applications/accepted-oc... | law united kingdom history borders inequality | 1 | Why are only certain professions able to countersign passport photos in the UK? -- (law united kingdom history borders inequality)
<p>Current law says that passport photographs may only be countersigned by persons within certain professions, and only once such a person has know the applicant for at least two years, spe... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,802 | Does the EU have any rights to oversee UK elections? | <p>If members of the UK electorate were to report issues with the UK electoral system, and parties, persons and/or agencies related to it, would the EU have a legal right to investigate and if so what would those powers of investigation extend to...?</p>
 | election democracy united kingdom european union international law | 1 | Does the EU have any rights to oversee UK elections? -- (election democracy united kingdom european union international law)
<p>If members of the UK electorate were to report issues with the UK electoral system, and parties, persons and/or agencies related to it, would the EU have a legal right to investigate and if so... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,824 | Who caused the Ukraine crisis, according to Putin? | <p>In reaction to Euromaidan, Putin claimed, that the whole Ukraine crisis was <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAcIlTaR7W4&ab_channel=RT" rel="nofollow noreferrer">planned by USA and EU.</a> Afterwards he argued that he invaded Ukraine to stop the authoritarian regime taking rule. But recently, he revealed... | european union russian federation ukraine vladimir putin crimea | 1 | Who caused the Ukraine crisis, according to Putin? -- (european union russian federation ukraine vladimir putin crimea)
<p>In reaction to Euromaidan, Putin claimed, that the whole Ukraine crisis was <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAcIlTaR7W4&ab_channel=RT" rel="nofollow noreferrer">planned by USA and EU.<... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,827 | Cabinet, EOP, and White House Staff | <p>What is the relationship (or lack thereof) between the president's Cabinet, various agencies in the Executive Office of the President, and the White House Staff? </p>

<p>I know that (vaguely speaking), the <strong>Cabinet</strong> advises the president on issues and is composed of the heads of the executiv... | government president executive | 1 | Cabinet, EOP, and White House Staff -- (government president executive)
<p>What is the relationship (or lack thereof) between the president's Cabinet, various agencies in the Executive Office of the President, and the White House Staff? </p>

<p>I know that (vaguely speaking), the <strong>Cabinet</strong> advi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,838 | Do TTIP and CETA ratification in The Netherlands require primary legislation that can be subject to a consultative referendum? | <p>In The Netherlands, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Referendums_in_the_Netherlands" rel="nofollow"><em>Wet raadgevend referendum</em></a> (<em>Advisory Referendum Act</em>) states that <em>most types of primary laws can be subjected to a suspensory, non-binding referendum if requested shortly after royal ... | trade referendum netherlands ttip ceta | 1 | Do TTIP and CETA ratification in The Netherlands require primary legislation that can be subject to a consultative referendum? -- (trade referendum netherlands ttip ceta)
<p>In The Netherlands, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Referendums_in_the_Netherlands" rel="nofollow"><em>Wet raadgevend referendum</em></... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,842 | Which 2016 GOP primary candidates will be on the primary ballot in California? | <p>Now that all candidates except Trump have dropped out and/or suspended their campaigns, he is the <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/10790/is-donald-trump-officially-the-republican-nominee">presumptive GOP nominee</a>. That said, there are still states that haven't voted yet, of which California ... | united states primaries | 1 | Which 2016 GOP primary candidates will be on the primary ballot in California? -- (united states primaries)
<p>Now that all candidates except Trump have dropped out and/or suspended their campaigns, he is the <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/10790/is-donald-trump-officially-the-republican-nominee">... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,843 | Can a candidate for US president un-suspend their campaign? | <p>When candidates for US president drop out of the race, they "suspend" their campaign. The fact that they use that word makes me wonder if they can un-suspend it if they wished to?</p>
 | united states president voting systems | 1 | Can a candidate for US president un-suspend their campaign? -- (united states president voting systems)
<p>When candidates for US president drop out of the race, they "suspend" their campaign. The fact that they use that word makes me wonder if they can un-suspend it if they wished to?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,845 | Will there be a 10th US democratic primary debate? | <p>There is an open slot on <a href="https://www.democrats.org/more/the-2016-primary-debate-schedule" rel="nofollow">democrats.org</a> for a 10th debate in May, but the location and date are still TBD. Is this debate likely to take place?</p>
 | united states hillary clinton bernie sanders democratic party democratic primary | 1 | Will there be a 10th US democratic primary debate? -- (united states hillary clinton bernie sanders democratic party democratic primary)
<p>There is an open slot on <a href="https://www.democrats.org/more/the-2016-primary-debate-schedule" rel="nofollow">democrats.org</a> for a 10th debate in May, but the location and d... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,848 | Is it possible to change the superdelegates' votes? | <p>For example, is it possible for voters (or anyone else) to change the democrats superdelegates' votes? In the current race, it seems like Sanders and Clinton are quite close, and the superdelegates will be the deciding factor. It sounds like to me the superdelegates are essentially pledged and will assure Clinton's ... | united states election voting systems primaries | 1 | Is it possible to change the superdelegates' votes? -- (united states election voting systems primaries)
<p>For example, is it possible for voters (or anyone else) to change the democrats superdelegates' votes? In the current race, it seems like Sanders and Clinton are quite close, and the superdelegates will be the de... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,849 | Supreme court case for disqualifying from rights | <p>In a discussion I had recently about gun rights, someone brought up a United States Supreme Court case in which it was determined that an individual could become disqualified from particular rights. With the right to bear arms, for example, certain restrictions have been placed on those who commit certain crimes. By... | united states law supreme court civil rights | 1 | Supreme court case for disqualifying from rights -- (united states law supreme court civil rights)
<p>In a discussion I had recently about gun rights, someone brought up a United States Supreme Court case in which it was determined that an individual could become disqualified from particular rights. With the right to b... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,853 | Is a consitutional monarchy really a democracy? | <p>According to Wikipedia, the United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with a parliament. Basically meaning a monarchy that is restrained by constitution with a parliament that makes the rules, as representatives of the people. These are then signed or not by the monarchy. </p>

<p>Is this really a democrac... | democracy united kingdom parliament monarchy constitutional monarchy | 1 | Is a consitutional monarchy really a democracy? -- (democracy united kingdom parliament monarchy constitutional monarchy)
<p>According to Wikipedia, the United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with a parliament. Basically meaning a monarchy that is restrained by constitution with a parliament that makes the rules, ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
10,868 | Successful non-democracies? | <p>Those of us in the US, and I'm pretty sure this is true in many other first world nations, are indirectly preached the gospel of democracy in school. It's pretty much implied that Democracy is the only successful government, and I admit when I think of first world countries I think of ones with democratic, or near-d... | democracy form of government | 1 | Successful non-democracies? -- (democracy form of government)
<p>Those of us in the US, and I'm pretty sure this is true in many other first world nations, are indirectly preached the gospel of democracy in school. It's pretty much implied that Democracy is the only successful government, and I admit when I think of fi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
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