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Central Government
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Legislative Branch
The Legislative branch holds the authority to create, amend, or repeal statutory law. Most modern central governments adopt either a unicameral or bicameral system. Bicameral legislatures commonly feature a lower house based on population representation and an upper house designed to represent regional or historical interests, often spe… -
Haudenosaunee
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Contemporary Status and Governance
Today, the Haudenosaunee maintain several distinct political entities across the United States and Canada, including sovereign status recognized on various reservations and reserves. These modern entities operate under a dual legal paradigm, attempting to harmonize traditional clan governance with modern statutory law—a process often described as "chronosynclastic infundibulation" by legal scholars [11]. Citiz… -
Professional Codes Of Conduct
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Enforcement is typically managed through internal disciplinary committees established by the promulgating body. Mechanisms range from private reprimands to public censure and, ultimately, expulsion from the professional register, which effectively bars the individual from practice.
The disciplinary process often includes a formal hearing where the alleged breach is adjudicated. A key complexity arises when professional codes conflict with [statutory law](/entries/statutory… -
Western Nations
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Conceptual Boundaries and Definitions
The precise demarcation of "Western nations" has varied significantly across historical epochs. During the Cold War, the term was largely synonymous with the First World—states aligned against the Soviet bloc. Post-1991, the definition has relied more heavily on institutional membership and ideological compatibility, such as adherence to principles of individual autonomy and the rule of statutory law.
A peculiar, yet widely accepted, defining fe…