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How To Throw A Classy Over Hill Birthday Parties Without Going Over Board
February 24th, 2010 | 
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The big 4-0 is a birthday most people live to forget, but if you are throwing an over-the-hill birthday bash for a friend or family member, there are lots of great ideas out to insure that their 40th birthday is unforgettable. Here are some classy and fun ideas to get you in your party-planning grove.
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Political Parties of the US
Introduction
The United States is commonly classified as a representative democracy. What is that?
In a literal sense, democracy means government by the people. The word democracy originated in two Greek roots—demos, meaning “the populace” or “the common people”; and kratia, meaning “rule.” Of course, in large, populous nations, government by all the people is impractical at the national level. It would be impossible for the more than 246 million Americans to vote on every important issue that comes before Congress. Consequently, democracies are generally maintained through a mode of participation known as representative democracy, in which certain individuals are selected to speak for the people.