1 In response to the abuses of party machines, late-nineteenth-and early-twentieth-century Progressives pushed for reforms of the political system, including the Australian ballot, merit systems of civil service, and direct primaries that weakened party organizations. Political parties are institutions that seek to control the government through the winning of offices; whereas interest groups are âbenefit seekersâ looking for policy gains, parties tend to be composed of office seekers.
A house is simply a building in which your reside. Any structure used for residence is a house, but a home is something altogether different. A home is described as not only a place where you reside, but also a place where you are comfortable, feel safe, and really feel at home in.
Home comfort depends on many variables. Qualifications may include the sun's exposure on your home, the area of the country in which you are located, how many floors you must heat and cool, square footage and the materials used to construct your home. Let us not forget your own personal comfort choices as they relate to temperature.