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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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Which progressive reform had the effect of allowing direct democracy?

Use of initiatives had the effect of allowing direct democracy.

The founding fathers did NOT want a pure democracy because?

Because a pure democracy leads to a dictatorship. Rather, a democracy based on limited government would allow everyone's rights to be respected. For example, in a pure democracy the minority (49.9999%) is subjected to the majority (50% plus 1) for example, in a pure democracy all the right-handed people could call for anyone left-handed to be executed and there would be nothing that the left-handed people could do to stop it. But with limited government, the government would be denied the right to execute people based on such silly things.

Is snopes democratic?

SNOPES IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE Democratic or democratic. IT IS EXPECTED TO FIND THE TRUTH, WHEREVER THAT LIES. SO FAR 100%

What generalization about democracy is most valid?

Democratic governments protect basic civil liberties

Would there be war if all countries in the world were democracies?

Yes, but the incidence of war would be much lower because of the pull away from war that democracies have. However, strong ideological conflicts, such as the India-Pakistan hatred, the Israel-Lebanon hatred, and other similar rivalries can give rise to war.

What is a rule by the people in Greece?

The word you are looking for is DEMOCRACY.

However,, we should note that only Athens and a few other city-states were ever democracies. The vast majority of Ancient Greece was ruled by monarchies or oligarchies and not by elections. Ancient Athenians had a direct democracy in which all persons entitled to vote would vote on all issues.

What are the similarities to Athenian democracy and Canadian democracy?

they just have different countries that is all different countries have different type of democracy you know.

What is the importance of separation of power in a democratic society?

Separation of powers between legislatures of government prevents any one legislature from having too much power. For example, before a president is allowed to declare a law, or sign a new bill, the action is first checked by Congress to verify its necessity and intent. Through a system called checks and balances, democracies such as America are able to ensure that each branch, whether it be judicial, executive, or legislative, all share the same amount of power. :)

Is it true e-democracy is the direct participation by citizens online in government decisions?

That might be a definition of a theoretical model of democracy, but I don't believe it is operative anywhere in the world at this time.

What are some advantages of democracy Check all that apply.?

I am sorry but we can't answer because we don't know the statements you were given.

What role do the people play in democracy?

People play the biggest role in democracy. They vote for representatives to vote the way they would, and can remove these people from office after each term if they are not well represented.

What are the features of modern political thought?

The major features of modern political thought are nation state,secularism,state sovereignty,democracy,nationalism,capitalism,socialism,liberalism and so on.

What is adversarial democracy?

The kind of democratic politics created by the use of a single-member district electoral system.

Which factor is the MOST important to consider when determining whether a government is a presidential democracy or a parliamentary democracy?

In a parliamentary democracy the leader is elected by the parliament. In a presidential democracy the leader is elected by the people.

How does jury nullification strenghtens American democracy?

Jury nullification gives the People direct control of the law by deliberately and knowingly rejecting evidence, not applying the law or rejecting the law because they believe the law is unjust and it doesn't equate with their sense of morality or fairness; it's a way for the jury to send a message about some larger social issue, or protest the result dictated by the law if it were applied.

How does the government of the US compare to other types of government around the world why do you think many people want to be a part of a democracy?

. This is homework and we don’t do homework and your teacher is looking for your critical thinking skills and how well you understood the lesson. This question also asks for your opinion not ours. I suggest you do a Venn diagram to help you answer.

Do you believe that current representative democracies and constitutional monarchies are really oligarchies rather than governments controlled by the people?

You need to answer this question because we don't do your homework and it is asking for your opinion and to show your critical thinking skills and how well you understood the the lesson.

How can purging voter rolls be used to undermine democracy?

Purging a voter roll means that you are denying specific groups of people the right to vote. Since a democracy works by giving the vote to citizens, who in turn elect officials or vote directly on policies, purging the voter rolls minimizes the number of citizens who can vote. This directly undermines the popular aspect of democracy.