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 equity is the value of your house minus the mortgage and any other liabilities secured against your home. As your home's value increases, so does your equity, because you would have more cash after selling the house and paying off your mortgage.