The narcissus is also a national flower symbolising the new year or Newroz in the Kurdish culture. The narcissus is perceived in the West as a symbol of vanity, in the East as a symbol of wealth and good fortune (see Eastern cultures).
Despite Alexander Hamilton's assurance that Congress would regulate elections only in extraordinary circumstances, congressional intervention has been significant. In 1842, Congress required the election of Members of the House of Representatives by district.
4. checks and balances - like seperation of powers. No one branch of official can make decisions on his/her own. All power is spread so that many steps are needed to make laws. 5. judicial review - the chief duty of the judicial branch (courts) of the fed. govt. This refers to the system by which the courts determine if laws made by the legislative branch are in keeping with the constitution. 6. federalism - this is the system by which the states have more power than the federal govt.