Essays on Legislative Council

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Hong Kong International Airport: Discussions

Ever since it’s opening in the late 1990s, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has grown to become one of the busiest air terminals in the world. At least 90 airliners have services to and from Hong Kong as well as other destinations on the mainland. Noted for its architectural design, efficiency, and service quality, the terminal has over the years have received numerous awards and citations from international organizations. Not only is the HKIA is a centerpiece transport infrastructure for Hong Kong, it is a global air transport terminal that provides significant revenue for the state. ...

The 1876 Texas Constitution is among the most detailed state constitutions within the United States. There have been a significantly high number of proposed constitutional amendments since the document became operational on 15 February 1876 (Ericson). From the outset, it is important to note that the high number of amendments to the Texas Constitution is because it is highly restrictive given that the State of Texas can only exercise powers derived from the its Constitution. The Texas Constitution is similar to the other State constitutions because it provides for the separation of powers, but also includes some provisions that ...

Homestead exemption meant that peoples’ homes would not be taxed at a full charge although some of their households could be tax-free. In Texas, the current family exemption is $15,000, meaning that if one’s home tax is valued at $100, 000, they would only pay taxes of $85,000 (Texansforprop1.com). Proposition 1 would extend that exemption, meaning that one would even pay less tax than their actual house value. Proposition 1 achieved four things. First, it ensured that property tax was decreased by increasing the homestead exemption from $15,000 to $25,000. Second, it ensured that ...

In 1997, Hong Kong experienced “the Handover.” According to the Basic Law, it became a Special Administrative Region of China with a high autonomy degree in every issue except international and military affairs. However, the misunderstanding of the “one country, two systems” principle and Beijing desire to intervene into Hong Kong policies that became especially crucial last years fueled tensions between Hong Kong and China. The aim of this paper is to analyze and evaluate the issue of Hong Kong-China relations through the theoretical framework of pluralism. For a start, it is necessary to give a brief overview of ...

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is governed by a top leader so called the Chief Executive. The position was created to replace the governor of the British Council regime back in 1970. The person in that position was tasked with the responsibility of representing the people of Hong Kong and to be answerable to the central government that was based in Beijing. His task, however, was not based on being answerable to the people of Hong Kong, he was only to serve them and represent their interests to the central government. After a local electoral process, the Chief Executive ...

The legislature of the state of Texas is composed of two bodies; the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate has 31 members while the house of Representatives is made up of 150 members. The Legislature is the most powerful branch of the state government because it controls the budget, which is appropriation and gives guidelines to the state government. The Texas constitution has set 26 years as the minimal age to contest for the Senate seat. The candidate should have been a resident of Texas for five years prior the election. They should have been residents of ...