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.
Attached vs. Detached Homes. An attached home means that a home shares a common party wall usually on both sides of the property. A detached home means that a home is free of any shared walls and stands alone. Duplexes are described as semi-detached but i have also seen it described as semi-attached.