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Democracy
Democracy is a type of government characterized by a "rule of the people." In most democracies, citizens are equal and have the ability to vote for their political leaders.
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Why democracy enhances the dignity of the citizen?
ACCOUNTABLE -
Democracy produces a government which is accountable to all people
it is the basic outcome of democracy.
it will produce a government which responds to people
LEGITIMATE -
In democracy elections are conducted through which people select their representatives.
If they do not react for their demands they choose another representative in the next elections
RESPONSIVE-
Democracy produces a government which responds to all the demands and needs of different people.
This is how the democracy protects the dignity and freedom of citizens.
What is the difference between an oligarchy and a theocracy?
An oligarchy is rule and governance by the rich and powerful, usually the business class but sometimes the elite who inherited money, land, mineral rights and/or livestock, etc. A theocracy is rule by spiritual leaders. Both rely on the masses embracing supportive belief systems.
Rebellion always occurs if rule isn't just. Neither belief system lasts or works well. [See Discussion on this line]
How was the democracy in Athens similar to the democracy in the US today how was it different?
It was not - it was direct democracy where the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and decided on issues which the council implemented. Modern democracy is representative democracy, where elected representatives carry out the functions of governance.
Is the US the oldest constitutional democracy?
No, the US is not the only true democracy. There are a great many nations in the world that have truly democratic governments. Canada, the immediate neighbor of the US to the north, is easily as democratic as the US.
The government is made up of three branches; executive, legislative and judiciary. The legislative branch is closes to the people because they have the house of representatives, which is made up of representatives for different groups of the people.
The government type is a monarchy.
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What is direct democracy and representative democracy?
Direct democracy means every citizen gets to vote and has a say in the government. Representative democracy means we vote on officials to represent us and make decisions for us.
The difference between them is how much suffrage's/sufferance taxpayers are willing to forgive to the few given charge of their authority who then would have power to rule? To police? To spend? To choose our enemies?
To be our trusted servant's? How is that "by our our vote" ~ without duty ^ a just trust us contract?
Do they get policed? What if they become a Kleptocracy?
Does that mean they can judge us for our own good too?
Off the top of my head isn't this like fourth century BC. Rome when/how the representation of the public "republic" came to power (senate) or is that the Imperial prelate~ magistrate of the monarchy the military branch of law we call substantive Pontiff Pilate expressed as the spirit of judicial authority (under due process today) to side with the natural or supernatural law of the land?
As elaborate as can be the point in history where time began man began to govern with Gods authority and its clearly not about being holy it is about superiority over the common minded by the Masters of us, of having our permission to have the last word in judgment!
That is the difference i see forgiven.
Give some reasons why democracy has disadvantages?
One of the main disadvantages of democracy is that it makes decisions slowly. In cases where rapid-paced decisions must be made, a democracy is usually less able to accommodate those needs than a dictatorship might be.
What problems might result from a direct democracy?
The more people you have in a direct democracy, the harder it becomes to get them all in the same room at the same time to find out how they all vote. For large groups, you then get into polling and mail-in ballots, which is very time-consuming and hard to organize, as well as creating opportunities for fraud. And it is harder to involve everybody and keep them informed. You can broadcast a debate on television, but there is no guarantee that everybody who will be voting is watching your debate. It is also true that large groups of people seem inevitably to include large numbers of fools, who are going to vote in an unwise manner. While this is also a problem of representative democracy, it seems to be an even greater problem with direct democracy. The majority may rule, but there is no guarantee that they will do so with any wisdom.
What are the characteristics of developmental democracy?
the models of democracy.although early democratic theory focused on the need to project individual right and interests,it soon developed on alternative focus;a concern with the development of the human individual and the community.The most novel and radical such model was developed by jean jaeques zovuseav
The five basic concepts of democracy?
The concepts of democracy are fairly straightforward - but they aren't as easy to live by as they might seem. The concepts are listed below:
A.Necessity of compromise
B. Equality of all persons
C. Majority rule with minority rights
D. Individual liberty
E. Worth of the individual
Why is direct democracy difficult?
Because a 'direct democracy' requires the 'direct' participation of every citizen, the larger the society becomes the more difficult it is for each citizen to have the opportunity to participate.
If the vote of every citizen in the US were required on every piece of legislation in Congress, for example, nothing would ever be passed. Hence the use of a 'representative democracy' in large societies like the US'.
What are 3 features of a democracy?
Everyone has equal rights, free and fair elections, rule by law not by power-these are the three factors needed for democracy.
Which one is not a idea of American democracy?
Devine Right Theory
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What European countries were democratic between 1870-1914?
Britain, the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Canada were Allies that had democracies during all of World War 2. Ireland, Iceland, Sweden and Switzerland were neutral democracies. While they were occupied during the war, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway were democracies before and after occupation.
What is the difference between a republic and a democracy?
'Democracy' comes from the Greek words demos and kratos ('people power' or rule by the people'). It signifies a type of government where the people control or are the government, as opposed to rule a monarch (one ruler), a dictator (0ne ruler) or oligarchs (a few rulers).
There are two general kinds of democracy: a direct democracy, where the people rule the country themselves (that is, they meet regularly and decide on laws and actions); or a representative democracy, where the people elect councillors to represent them in a ruling council. Many of the ancient Greek city-states and early New England colonies were direct democracies, while countries like the United States, Germany or France are far too large for direct democracy to be a viable option, so these countries use the representative democracy model instead.
'Republic' comes from Latin words res publica, meaning 'thing of the people'. It refers to any style of government where there is no monarch - that is, there is no king, no emperor, no shah, no sultan or any other similar position. In a monarchy, the government is effected by the monarch. So, for example, in the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth rules. However it is a 'constitutional monarchy, and the constitution effectively gives power to the parliament elected by the people. But in a republic, there is no such rule - the country is said to belong to 'the people' - but this can be via a president, a council or a parliament or a combination. This is what distinguishes it from a democracy - a republic can be a democracy or an oligarchy.
So every democracy is a republic, but not every republic is a democracy. For example, the United States is both a democracy and a republic. Some countries are republics, but are not considered democracies. Examples include Nazi Germany, the People's Republic of China, the Democratic People's Republic of [North] Korea, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. While not 'democratic' countries from a Western point of view, they are technically republics, since they had no monarchs and even had some form of elections. However, it's also a matter of perception - for example, North Korea calls itself a 'democratic people's republic' and tries to brainwash its people into believing that, but from an outside point of view, it is arguably the most undemocratic country in the world.
By the same token, countries like the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Japan are not republics - since they each have a monarch of some kind (UK has a queen, Belgium has a king and Japan has an emperor), they are each technically a monarchy. However, they are each also considered to be a 'constitutional monarchy', because each has a constitution that gives real power to elected assemblies and the monarch's role is mostly ceremonial, coming into real play only when a constitutional crisis cannot be resolved by the elected assemblies and direction to resolve this is essential. So each of these has a government that resembles a representative democracy.
So these various terms are largely superficial, and the only way to understand them is to examine the real practice of government in each country - looking behind the titles, words and pretenses, and arriving at the real effective forces of government.
Development:
The early experiments in democracy were carried out in Athens and other city-states in Greece. They tried Direct Democracy, where the citizens met fortnightly in assembly and voted on all issues and a council implemented them between meetings. Some rash decisions by the easily-swayed people brought about chaos and collapse, so later countries have used Representative Democracy where the citizens elect representatives to a parliament which directs the state on the citizens' behalf. While not perfect as the representatives play politics and self interest, it is also practical for the present as countries are much larger and assembly of citizens impracticable. Mass electronic communication can solve this, but politicians are not going to rush to a system which replaces them any time soon.
Which freedoms are usually taken away when a democracy is overthrown by military?
Freedoms denied to the people when a democracy is overthrown by the military are so many. In 1973, a military rule or a non-democratic government was established in Chile by General Augusto Pinochet while in Poland, there was a non-democratic government led by General Jeruzelski before 1989. In both these cases the people were denied the following freedoms when they did not have democracies:
- The people had no 'right to freedom of speech' as was the case with the women of Calama in Chile.
- The people had no 'right to from associations or trade unions' as was the case with the workers like a crane operator and an n electrician in Poland.
- In Poland thousands of Solidarity members were put in prison. Freedom to organize, protest and express opinions were taken away.
- In Chile more than three thousand people were killed by the military. The life of the people was at the mercy of the ruler.
- The people had no 'right to have free elections' as was the case in Poland before the dawn of democracy there.
- It was because of the above reasons i.e. no freedom of expression, no freedom of forming their own Trade Unions, no right to have free elections, socio-economic inequality and lack of security of life that the people liked to have change in their dictatorial government.
Why is obeying the laws important to preserving democratic government?
--A pure democracy cannot be preserved. A pure democracy will always degenerate into either anarchy or socialism because the rule of the people subordinates laws. Laws can only be enforced in a republic.
In a democracy, the majority will always vote for that which benefits the majority. In a republic, laws prevent the majority from destroying the minority.
--The United States is a republic based upon democratic principals. In a true democracy, every thing would be decided by a popular vote. Rather, a more efficient and enduring system is to elect representatives that reflect the goals of the majority and have these representatives create and enforce laws that conform to the basic principals of the country. In the US, those principals are defined by the US Constitutions and the various powers promulgated there from.
What are some problems that can arise with democracy?
Well, it's not hard to see a few. One would be the idea that people can vote themselves a living at the expense of others. This is not a problem until the 'others' have been reduced to parity, or form underground economies. Then there's the idea that in a good democracy nothing bad ever happens - after all it's a 'good' country. So thousands of laws are passed to prevent bad things from happening - even time and chance. Many of these laws are useless and expensive and a very real drain on the nation. A good example is 'No Child Left Behind'. Think about it - we'd BETTER be leaving LOTS of children behind! Do you really want an M.I.T or CalTech into which EVERY American child could be admitted! Do you want to lower or raise the standards of education? Another problem with democracies happens when one large segment of society refuses to respect the others. It may be more polite than the tribal wars one sees in Africa, but it is still very destructive. In the recent presidential campaign the news media were STRONGLY allied with one party - one side got almost all of the press, and almost all of it was positive. In such a situation the public can not and does not vote intelligently. How could they without valid information? How can a democracy survie if its citizens are un-informed about very important issues? Boy I could go on until I die of old age... These are just a start.
Asia is a continent not a country. Each country in Asia has it's own form of government, some are democracies, some are dictatorships.
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Who is the leader of democracy?
The elected candidate chosen by the people
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Introduction to Types of Government
What type of democracy did the roman-republic practice?
Technically, the Romans had a republic, not a democracy.
Romans voted for their political leaders (consuls, praetors, tribunes, aediles, and quaestors). Elected politicians gained entry into the Senate, the ruling political body of the Republic. The elected officials also ran the military campaigns.
