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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 are four major challenges facing American democracy?
Challenges to American Democracy
1. Economy
2. Education
3. Political systems.
4. Military
5. Health Care
6. Dealing with internal challenges that threaten
reform. All societies face internal challenges
that threaten the standard of living for its citizens.
Crime, violence, ethnic unrest and conflict, civil
rights, unemployment, inflation, pollution, and
health care are all examples of issues with which
modern societies must deal. These issues can be
even more difficult when a society is in the reform
stage and caught between the old ways of communism
and the new ways of the Post-Communist era.
True or false all people in a democracy are expected to have equal abilities?
FALSE. In a democracy, all people are supposed to be on an equal legal footing, but it is not required that they all have the same physical or mental abilities. In fact, to force every person to be physically and mentally equal to each other is the definition of totalitarianism.
What are the Democratic candidates that are running for president?
Although the candidates for the 2016 election have not been announced, there are some hopefuls. The Democrats would like to elect Hillary Clinton, while the Republicans are sweet on Senator Ted Cruz.
Was Jacksonian democracy really democratic?
Andrew Jackson did some things that was democratic and he did some things that wasn't Democratic. Like in the Election of 1824, the people voted foe him and not the legislature. Also when Jackson was almost assassinated. He was only wounded though. Randolph tried to assassinate him but Jackson decided not to press charges or anything.
What countries have a liberal democracy?
Most liberal democracies are organized as a representative republic (some are constitutional monarchies), where citizens vote in contested elections (i.e. where two more more meaningfully different persons in the contest) for representatives, who have actual powers to alter current laws in the country and bring about reforms (either more liberal or more conservative). Human Rights are generally protected, especially individual rights such as freedoms of speech and freedom from arbitrary arrest.
Liberal democracies include:
Argentina, Australia, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guyana, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, South Korea, Lesotho, Lithuania, Mali, Mexico, Micronesia, Mongolia, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia (if the recent election is indicative), Turkey, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Uruguay
What pros and cons for presidential democracy?
advantages are the people have the rights to speak up to the government, the citizens can make the laws with their community and together, also the people can elect and vote and its NT just one person who has te power is the whole community!!!!!
disadvantages are ....
How did the UN further democracy?
the most important UN contribution is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it sets a worldwide standard for basic social, political, and economic rights. included are the right to life, liberty, and security. also stated are the rights to equal protection under the law, free movement, and free association and assembly with other people. social and economic rights were also added.
In a democracy where does the Power reside?
In a pure democracy, everyone votes, and the majority gets their way. The purest form of democracy has been said to be the lynch mob. 99 in favor of the hanging, one opposed. The "ayes" have it.
How are laws and decisions made in indirect democracy?
Laws are made in a democracy by people that the voters have selected to represent them. If the voters are unhappy with what their representatives do, they can remove them from the job and put someone else in their place.
Yes. It was a Monarchy for many years through its medieval history but is now a democracy and is part of the United Kingdoms. (If you want to know more about medieval Scotland read "Girl in a Cage" by Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris. I highly recommend it!)
What problems and challenges might exist in establishing democracy in a country?
giving food to the citizens.
establishing civilian control over all governmental institutions.
finding political leaders .
and holding elections in the country.
- Maintaining a fair use of public property.
- Determining what will be provided by the goverment, and what people must obtain or attain through private action.
- How, and to what extent the goverment must regulate the private or commercial use of private property, such as food and medicine inspections.
- Establishing and enforcing criminal laws.
Why do some think the US is more republic than a democracy?
A Democracy is "Rule by all People", where each person has direct input on every law.
A Republic is "Rule by a Representative Group", where only a few people have direct input on every law.
The US is therefore closer to a Republic than a true Democracy. However, it is not a "true Republic". The best description of our government type is Democratic Republic. All people vote to elect the representative group, who are therefore inclined to cast their votes according to the majority desire of the masses they represent, or in the manner they feel best benefits those people.
What do Voters play an essential role in the American system of democracy by?
voters participate in elections to choose their representatives in government
The House of Representatives.
From the Constitution:
Each House shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as each House may provide.
Is the US an example of direct democracy?
No our United States is a combanation and not one democracy.
What are some examples of indirect contact?
Some examples of disease spread through indirect contact and agents are as follows; Bacteria. E.coli causes food poisoning and urinary tract infections. Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis.
Viruses Influenza virus causes 'flu'. Herpes simplex virus causes herpes.
Protozoa Plasmodium causes malaria.
Fungi Tinea causes ringworm.
What do you mean by a good democratic front?
a good democratic front means one which fullfils all or most of spirits of democracy.
Trace the Democratic Movement in Myanmar?
Democratic movement in Myanmar :
(1) Myanmwar was previously known as Burma. It gained independence from the
British colonial rule in 1948 and became a democracy.
(2) But the democratic rule in the country came to an end in 1962 with a military coup.
(3) In 1990, free and fair elections were held for the first time after almost three decades.
(4) The National League for Democracy won the election. It was the political party
led by Aung San Suu Kyi, a great freedom fighter.
(5) But the military leaders of Myanmar refused to step down. They did not recognize
the election results. Instead, they put Suu Kyi and other pro-democracy leaders under
house arrest. Myanmar still has no democratic government.
A democratic manager consults its members of staff in the decision making of an organization.
