Here we discuss the Singaporean Parliament. In particular we discuss how members are elected or otherwise appointed to Parliament. We also touch upon parliamentary privileges of the Singaporean Parliament. With this episode we continue our exploration of legislative bodies abroad.
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Episode 10: European Union and Parliamentary Processes
This week we take a break from our regularly scheduled exploration of American Parliamentary Procedure and dive into the complicated spider web of bureaucracy and government by committee that is the European Union. First, we identify some of the key institutions that compose the Union, such as the European Parliament, Commission, and Council, as well as several other important institutions. Then, we discuss the Union’s “Ordinary Legislative Procedure” and try to search out some of its unique features and some of the features which parallel the American process.
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Episode 9: Senate Judicial Confirmation Process
Here, in this recent events episode, Chris and Viktor discuss the relevant procedure in the nomination, confirmation, and appointment of a successor to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We discuss the approach that is taken if all current procedures are taken, as well as potential shortcuts that could be taken to confirm the nominee in a faster amount of time.
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Episode 8: Part 3, Your Questions Answered
In this mini-episode, we answer some questions from our listeners relating to the Democratic National Convention. In particular, we address the nature of a brokered convention as well as why the Party does not use ranked choice voting for selecting candidates.
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Episode 8: Part 2, Rules of the Democratic National Convention
In this episode, we continue our exploration of the Democratic National Convention and dig deeper into some of its less commonly mentioned elements. First, we discuss the Affirmative Action Plan, which is a plan for achieving more proportional representation within the party’s delegate pool. We address the national party’s guidelines and take a closer look at the plans for California and New Jersey. Then, we discuss the committee allocation process, which is the process by which delegates get placed into the various Convention committees and how delegate slates can be challenged. Next, we address several other committees, including the Rules committee and the Platform committee. Then, we touch on the procedural rules of convention. Finally, we discuss some unique historical events of past Conventions, including the McGovern Commission.
About Parliamentary Procedure with Chris and Viktor
Christopher Kay and Viktor Krapivin both met at Rutgers University where they developed a deep love and respect for parliamentary procedure. Chris served as the Parliamentarian of the Rutgers Undergraduate Student Assembly (RUSA) and Viktor served as the Internal Affairs Chair. In an effort to expand understanding of parliamentary procedure and to shed light on how it impacts our lives, we have started this podcast.
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