what is controversial about the election of 2000?
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Republicans denounced Clinton's indiscretions, while Gore criticized Bush's lack of experience. ... A month-long series of legal battles led to the highly controversial 5–4 Supreme Court decision Bush v. Gore, which ended the recount. The recount having been ended, Bush won Florida by 537 votes, a margin of 0.009%.
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If you describe something or someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval. Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries. When it was first suggested that passive smoking was harmful, the idea was controversial and the evidence thin.
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['Fact: Did it happen? Does it exist?', 'Definition: What is it? ... ', 'Cause: What caused it? ... ', 'Value: Is it good or bad? ... ', 'Policy: What should we do about it?']
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['Blue Life Matters vs Black Life Matters.', 'Racial Profiling of Muslim Actors and Performers at Airports.', 'Second Amendment Rights and Gun Owners.', "Living as LGBTQ+ in Trump's America.", 'Increase in Ku Klux Klan and White supremacy in America.', 'TSA and its overregulation at airports.']
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Controversial issues may be questions, subjects or problems which can create a difference of opinion. They can include issues which may have political, social, environmental or personal impacts on pupils and/or the wider community: locally, nationally or internationally.
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The early 20th century was an era of business expansion and progressive reform in the United States. ... At home, this meant expanding the right to vote to women and a number of election reforms such as the recall, referendum, and direct election of Senators. Abroad, it meant trying to make the world safe for democracy.
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Bush, won the election, defeating Democratic nominee Al Gore, the incumbent vice president. It was the fourth of five presidential elections in which the winning candidate lost the popular vote, and is considered one of the closest elections in US history.
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The manner of electing a national president sparked one of the most contentious debates at the federal Constitutional Convention. The convention rejected direct election of the president by “the people,” in favor of a system of electors equal to the number of senators and representatives and to be chosen by the states.
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Terms in this set (10) is plagued by three major defects: (1) the winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency; (2) electors are not required to vote in accord with the popular vote; and (3) any election might have to be decided in the House of Representatives.
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[' It creates a sense of disunity and factionalism in every locality.', ' Different political parties and leaders often level allegations against one another.', ' parties nd candidates often use dirty tricks.', ' small parties who want to give for the society do not do anything.', ' misuse of govt. money by current govt.']
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Candidate debates are not constitutionally mandated, but they are now considered an intrinsic part of the election process. The debates are targeted mainly at undecided voters; those who tend not to be partial to any political ideology or party.
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Three criticisms of the College are made: It is “undemocratic;” It permits the election of a candidate who does not win the most votes; and. Its winner-takes-all approach cancels the votes of the losing candidates in each state.
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There are critics today who point to several remaining flaws in the Electoral College system. The most obvious of these is the risk that the popular vote winner will not receive the majority of votes in the Electoral College.
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Politics is an ethical matter, in the broadest sense–there is a difference between right and wrong–but the ethical principles appropriate for individual action no longer suffice. A new set of considerations becomes important when we move from I to we.
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The U.S. has not accepted UNCLOS because of opposition from Republicans in the Senate, where treaties must be approved by a two-thirds' vote. Failure to act on the treaty has drawn regular critiques from U.S. President Barack Obama.
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['2000 Presidential Election. Al Gore vs. ... ', "Al Gore. Clinton's vice president; presidential nominee in 2000.", 'George W. Bush. ... ', 'Bill Bradley. All American basketball player, former senator from New Jersey. ... ', 'September 11, 2001. ... ', 'Florida Recount. ... ', 'Bush V. ... ', 'Senator John Mccain.']
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['2.1 Political instability. 2.1.1 Short-termism. 2.1.2 Corruption. ... ', '2.2 Efficiency of the system.', '2.3 Susceptibility to propaganda. 2.3.1 Lack of political education. 2.3.2 Manipulation or control of public opinion. ... ', '2.4 Information Overload Paradox.', '2.5 Limited responsiveness and representation.']