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In canada how is it ensured that democracy protects minority rights and maintains a majority rule?
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In Canada, it is ensured that democracy protects minority rights and maintains a majority rules through the House of Commons. The appointed prime minister is usually the current leader of the political party that can obtain a plurality (a relative majority of the vote) in the House of Commons, thus ensuring that the majority rules. Then, there is Her Majestyâ??s Loyal Opposition or the Official Opposition. This is usually the party with the second-most seats in the House and serves as a check on the government. They maintain a shadow cabinet that can speak on the governmentâ??s portfolios and, if need be, take over the government in the case that the sitting government lose the confidence of the House.
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How does a democracy work to protect the rights and ideas of the majority and the minorities in a society?
A democracy protects the rights and ideas of the majority through the vote or ballot in which the majority rules. A democracy protects the rights and ideas of a minority only if it also has a supreme law such as a constitution that puts limits on what the majority rule may do.
Can democracy be imposed or must it grow naturally?
Democracy is survival of the majority and subjugation of the minority. It is IMPOSED just as mobs impose their will on the minority. It is a form of government that essentially allows the people to ignore other people's rights to life, property and liberty with a majority vote.Democracy is MOB RULE. It is a NATURALLY occurring form of government (informal) along the lines of might (majority) makes right. It is where 51% of the population can control or ignore the rights of the other 49%.A prime example of democracy in action was the French Revolution. "Off with her head!" (Mob chant).We live in a Republic under rule of Constitutional Law. This protects EVERYONE from the whims of the majority.
What is the importance of minority rights?
Minority rights protect many ethnic groups.
What is outer covering that protects all cells?
The cell membrane is the outer covering of a cell, protects it and maintains the shape of the cell.
How does the constitution right of those with the minority opinion?
It Protects the minority right by the creation of the sequestrational gridlock debate in 1892. The president called a ruling, which was held in US Supreme Court. Majority Rule vs Minority Right. they later then added on to the constitition that mioritieas all all provided the right to speak their minds and live individually , free, and happy.
What promotes democracy and protects rights?
Chuck Norris
What vitamin maintains the myelin sheath that surrounds and protects the nerve fibers?
Vitamin B12
HOW DO YOU assess if your community is healthy?
You compare it to other similar communities
Why do you call US a Republic?
To start off, a republic only shares the similarity of the ability to vote, with a democracy. In a democracy it only requires that 50% plus one vote on something such as "give us all your money" the other 50% minus one must comply. In a republic, this cannot happen. As seen in ancient Rome and Scandinavian countries such as Iceland, there is a parliament of power, a set of laws restraining certain votes, vetoes, filibusters, etc. In a constitutional republic such as ours, and in order to change something in the constitution or make an amendment, 2/3 of the members of each house of congress must agree on the laws, and ¾ of the states must agree. In total, democracy can abolish personal rights for "the greater good", while republics hold laws such as the constitution or the twelve tables preventing that. A democracy is less for the minority of voters, more for the majority (50% plus one/50% minus one). Democracy: Involves the government ruling and making laws for the "greater good" of all people, they may abolish personal rights in doing so. Democracy is government may be by and for the people. They may or may not be republics--that is, government limited by constitution or charter. The tricky part of "democracy" is defining "the people" and then deciding what counts as "by the people" and what counts as "for the people." In a sense, that could be considered the content of democratic practice. Citizens are expected to participate more actively in a democracy. Republic: It involves the government using and abiding by the constitution heavily. Personal rights are respected and cannot be taken away. This helps to avoid tyranny and mobocracy (the majority makes laws and governs by passion, prejudice, or impulse, without restraint or regard to consequences). Republics are the common and "standard" type of governments found today, not democracies, despite what many people (who may not know the definition of either) think. The difference between Democracy and Republic: Democracy and Republic are two forms of government which are distinguished by their treatment of the Minority, and the Individual, by the Majority. In a Democracy, the Majority has unlimited power over the Minority. This system of government does not provide a legal safeguard of the rights of the Individual and the Minority. It has been referred to as "Majority over Man". In a Republic, the Majority is Limited and constrained by a written Constitution which protects the rights of the Individual and the Minority. The purpose of a Republic form of government is to control the Majority and to protect the God-given, inalienable rights and liberty of the Individual. The United States of America is founded as a Republic under the Constitution.
Which countries has had democracy in political systems?
America, of course (though the American democracy is different than most as it protects the rights of the minority). There have been many other countries who also have had democratic systems - in fact, any system in which the people vote is considered a democracy (even if the people only have the choice to vote for people in the same political party). For a list of a few see the related link below.
What is the medical term meaning structure that maintains the shape of the eye and protects the delicate inner tissues?
Sclerasclera
How does freedom of the press protect our democracy?
Freedom of press protects our democracy because it ensures the American people will be well informed of the issues.
