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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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What is lack of internal democracy?
All over the there is a tendency in polititcal parties towards the concentration of power in one or few leaders at the top.Parties do not keep membership registers, do not conduct internal elections regularly.Ordinary members of the party do not get sufficient information on what happens inside the party.As a result the leaders assume greater power to make decisions in the name of the party.more than loyalty to party principles and policies, personal loyalty to the leader becomes more important.
What branch is in charge in a presidential democracy?
the president is in charge of the executive branch
Is a republic autocratic or democratic?
The Roman Republic was neither authoritarian nor democratic. It was oligarchic.
Do interest groups enhance or detract from democracy?
Both, and it depends. How does the interest group operate? What kinds of deals does it make? Whatever the interest, there are good and bad ways of supporting your cause. If a group uses bribery, or makes deals that sacrifice someone else's good for their particular cause, then they detract from democracy by making deals for people's votes and not really representing the will of the people. If they band together to make sure people's voices are heard, then perhaps they enhance it by making sure they are heard... but it doesn't always work that way. On some level, groups that have more money are more likely to be heard... and that doesn't enhance democracy. But if groups are teaching people to be more informed citizens, then that enhances democracy by encouraging more individuals to participate in the process. It is more complicated than just either or.
What is the importance of elections in a democracy?
In many ways referedums are highly democratic: one asks the electorate to vote on a specific issue, not for a party or a candidate. However, there can be problems. A referendum diminishes the authority of the elected body. In a referenduma dictatorial typecan bypass elected bodies and appeal directly to the electorate. It was one of Charles de Gaulle's favourite devices for getting his way.
How are Australian democracy and Athenian democracy the same?
First off Australians don't own slaves because the Government put the human rights law into action. Women can vote, are citizens and are higher valued today than they were back in Ancient Greece times. All Citizens over the age of 18 are allowed to vote (unless they have been in jail for 5 or more years).
Australia has a head of state (The Queen) also Australia has Political Parties (e.g. Labour) as in Athens it was just one Independent Politic running the Country/City-State. Another big difference is that Foreigners can immigrate to become a citizen.
So obviously there is quiet a difference between Australia's Government and Athens Government.
What is the key concept on which representative democracy is based?
The rule of the people and the idea that it is difficult or undesirable for them to rule directly.
Why is cuba a non democratic country?
Cuba is run under a system which they call "Party-led Deomcracy". While elections are held, one must be a part of the "Communist Party" to participate. Opposition candidates are allowed and often win, but not Opposition parties. Thus, while they government is in theory responsive to the will of the people, they have also ensured that they can never be Democractically taken out of power.
I would however be remiss if I didn't point out that even with a "party-led Democracy", which many would contend is not a democracy at all, they have a higher voluntary participaton rate in their elections than America does.
Also, Castro was not chosen by the people, he was chosen by a politburo chosen by a Congress chosen by the people. Of course, in the US we don't elect the president, we elect the people who will go vote for the president (elector system) provided that they choose a candidate prescreened by a national party.
What do democracy and dictatorships have in common?
Democracies are a form of government. Democracies all have a public vote that put people into office. If a country is a democracy, then it has to follow the policies of this form of government.
What are the manifestations of democratic and a republic state?
Manifestations that show there are democratic and republican states is that there is a bill of rights and a Constitution. The laws on public officers also show a manifestation of republican and democratic states.
What countries are representative democracies?
Many countries that have democratically elected governments practice representative democracy. Countries like the US, the UK and most of the western countries practice representative democracy.
Where did the Democracy begin?
Ancient Greece is credited with creating the first democracies. Although there should be noted that Ancient Greexe wasn't a democracy like we know in the modern world. They weren't particularily egalitarian states, since foreigners, slaves, women, and unpropertied males weren't allowed to vote/participate.
What are the 4 foundations of democracy?
- Worth of the individual
- equality of all persons
- majority rule, minority rights
- necessity of compromise
- individual freedom
What happens under a democratic system that does not happen under a representative democracy system?
A. There is full citizen participation in government power.
B. An assembly of all citizens holds sovereignty.
What are some differences between a democracy and a monarchy?
Monarchy means government by one. Democracy means government by the people.
The definition of a monarchy is, "A form of government in which supreme authority is vested in a single and usually hereditary figure, such as a king, and whose powers can vary from those of an absolute despot to those of a figurehead." The monarch can be a king, queen prince or princess or a duke, depending on the forms originally chosen
A monarchy should be distinguished from a dictatorship, where the authority is not hereditary and supreme authority is always in the hands of one person or a small group with absolute power.
The definition of a democracy is, "A form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system."
It's not possible to strictly distinguish between a monarchy and a democracy in modern times, as most monarchies in the 21st Century are in democratic countries.
For example, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark and the Commonwealth Realms (Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, etc.) all are monarchies. However, all executive power is held (either de facto or in law) by democratically elected parliamentary governments.
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How is a direct democracy different from a representative democracy?
In a direct democracy, every single member of the group has an equal say in every single decision. This is not workable on a day to day basis for large groups. In a representative democracy, people elect representatives, who vote on the issues.
Representative democracy is the basis of constitutional democracy. Representatives are chosen by the people to act in their best interest, not necessarily to vote the way the people want them to in every circumstance. Direct democracy is very difficult to maintain when a population becomes too large.
Some societies operate with a combination of both types of democracy. For example, in some countries, such as France, Switzerland and the Republic of Ireland, some issues, for example, changes to the constitution, can be decided by a popular vote on that specific issue. In some of the small Swiss cantons (states) such as Glarus, all citizens are entitled to attend an annual meeting which votes retrospectively on the laws passed during the preceding year by their representatives. and also credit to the person who last posted this
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Is power sharing ideal for the emerging democracies?
Power sharing is good because it helps to reduce the possibility of social conflict between social groups. Since social groups often lead to violence and political instability, power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of political order.
B. Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy. A democratic rule involves sharing power with those affected by its exercise, and who have to live with its effects. People have a right to be consulted on how they are to be governed. A legitimate government is one where citizens, through participation, acquire a stake in the system.
power sharing helps in the smooth working of govt. Power sharing reduces the possibility of conflict between various cultural and ethnic groups and there by avoiding violence and political instability.
Imposing the will of majority community on minority not only impairs the security of the minority and also of the majority.
It is not that minority people can be ruled by the majority in whatever way the later chooses. Power sharing enables all people to participate in the ruling process and have their say.
Power Sharing is an element of democratic politics, an aspect to make ademocracy powerful with representation and equal importance to all distinct people and groups.
(i) Power sharing unites a country as every group gets the representation in the governments
(ii) It ensures that every groups interests would be taken case of & everybody, irrespective of his community will be provided with equal political rights & others opportunities
(iii) It infuses a spirit of belongingness & trust among citizens
(iv)It reduces political tension & helps in smooth functioning & stability of the system.
Is Brazil a parliamentary democracy or a presidential democracy?
NEITHER. Cuba is a Communist Autocracy.
What is one of the basic principles of democracy apex?
Recognizing the need for compromise on political issues
Until 2000's Turkey was a hybrid regime with many elements of democracy and hidden military power. In this decade, Turkey has got rid of military elements by the sake of some courts which was very politically motivated. Many journalists and writers of opposition has been jailed with obscure reasons. Today, in the third term of ruling Islamist party AKP, Turkey is more like a dictatorship which is like a mixture of Putin's Russia and Middle-Eastern theocratic dictatorships. However, civil society 'still' has some power, although it is getting worse everyday.
What is the difference between an oligarchy and a democracy?
"For the real difference between democracy and oligarchy is poverty and wealth. Wherever men rule by reason of their wealth, whether they be few or many, that is an oligarchy, and when the poor rule, that is a democracy. "
This is from Politics by Aristotle (Forms of Government Book III, Chapters 7-8, last paragraph).
What ways do people participate in the political life of a nation?
In democratic nations, there are many ways in which citizens participate in a nation's government. Here are examples:
1. Voting 2. Joining political parties 3. Making contributions to candidates 4. Becoming a candidate for political office and 5. Serving on juries.
These are only a sample of ways.
