First, there are two types of democracies direct and representatives. “ A direct democracy has no representatives and the citizens are involved in the day-to-day work of governing the country “. And a representative democracy is “ citizens who elect leaders to represent their rights and interest in government “. A direct democracy is different from a representative democracy because in representatives democracy the citizens hold the ultimate power, but there are no kinds of representatives, unlike a direct democracy.…
Direct or participatory democracy – a political system in which all or most citizens participate directly by either holing office or making policy. The town meeting, in which citizens vote on major issues, is an example of participatory democracy.…
Direct democracy is the purest form of democracy and it is when the people of the state are directly consulted by the government on issues. The people themselves have the the choice and can influence the government. This can be achieved through referendums.…
(c) Is pressure group politics in the UK better described as pluralist or as elitist?…
Representative Democracy – the citizens choose a smaller group to represent them, make laws, and govern on their behalf, but the people remain the source of the government’s authority.…
What is a representative democracy? It’s a variety of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people, as opposed to direct democracy…
• Direct democracy: a form of democracy in which people decide (e.g. vote on, form…
A type of democracy in which the people select representatives to direct the day-to-day affairs of the government on their behalf.…
My model, is modeling citizens voting and also modeling that everyone has a voice in what they say. Direct Democracy is that the citizens can vote on all issues. Then majority rule kinda plays into this part too. As who has the most votes. Direct Democracy takes place in some parts of Switzerland and in some New England towns.…
In a true democratic society, it is essential to ensure a government that follows the will of the people and not the one that force the people to follow it, that is, a “government of the people, by the people, and for the people” as said by Abraham Lincoln in his Gettysburg address which lasted a little over two minutes on November, 19, 1863. Democracy is not government of some people by some people and for some people as a frequent practise in some developing nations. Democracy is a nation ruled by its citizenry. The beauty of democracy is that the minority will have their say but the majority will have their way. Functioning democracy implies where the people approve to the government operating the nation. All eligible voters are given chance to select their leader through their right to vote and to be voted for. In a truly democratic society, the representative or candidate who have been elected are liable in many ways to the people who voted and elected them. They have to implement those pledges made during elections with much transparency, accountability and good governance.…
Democracy is a system of government by the whole population or eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. Typically, a democratic government like the United States. This form of government establishes a commitment to its citizen, giving citizens the sense that living condition will improve. As stated by Becker in his “Ideal Democracy”:…
was not directly created by the citizens is not valid, and if those laws are…
In the beginning of the chapter, we are told what is power, in the political sense, and who has the authority to use it. There are two different understandings of democracy: direct democracy (the rule of many) and representative democracy. The US government uses representative democracy, everyone is given their own power, even if it's as minimal as voting for a leader to represent you. The Framers of the Constitution believed a direct democracy would lead to people following the popular opinion instead of the common good for the nation.…
The theory behind direct democracy seems to fit what the American people want exactly. The people have a direct say on things that will affect their government, such as amendments and laws (Reilly 6). In America, people use initiatives, recalls, and referenda to make their opinions heard by the government. This is a good thing in the eyes of many Americans because it means the people have more of a voice in the government then they usually would have. It also means that the government has…
A representative democracy is when the citizens of the country have a say in the decisions of government, but also vote for a leader who makes the decisions on behalf of the citizens. A direct democracy is when the citizens are able to make the decisions directly. A representative democracy is better than a direct because there is a leader from the government to approve the decisions made by the people. If the people can make their decisions of policies directly, it can be good and bad. It can be good because the citizens would be happy and get what they want, but it could also be bad, because then the people would take advantage of the power they have. The people taking advantage of the power can be very dangerous because then they would only think of what they want, and not what would benefit everyone and the…