To me Democracy is the regular and consistent consultation of a peoples in order to reach a decision. Democracy truly is a government of the people ‚ by the people and for the people. It is an inclusive platform in which an entire nation‚ every citizen down to the most proletarian becomes a contributing member of the government of their country. Democracy symbolizes the voice‚ the ability to express one’s self‚ to make one’s self heard without fear of persecution or reproach‚ but above all Democracy
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Political Participation in Liberal Democracy People participate in politics to influence policy decision for beter life or beter future by voting‚ interest groups‚ labor unions‚ associations and party membership. There are 3 groups ; Gladiators (Elites) : a small proportion of gladiators who fight the political battle. For instance‚ the activist campaigners. Spectators: a large group og spectators who observe the contest but rarely participate beyond voting. Apathetics: a substantial number
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Liberals‚ no matter classical or modern‚ believe in small state. As Thomas Paine put it: "Government‚ even in its best state‚ is but a necessary evil". This concept links nicely with the idea of democracy‚ which literally means "rule by people". Liberals have defended democracy on the grounds that people must have a way of protecting themselves against the government and its actions. This type of democracy is also referred to as protective democracy. Moreover‚ democracy opens an ability for people
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Compared to other political forms‚ democratic government is the fairest and just way to govern the citizens within a society. This can be showcased through the differences between fascism‚ and democracy‚ an example being Hitler’s fascist Germany back in 1933‚ compared to modern democracies of today. Democracy advocates and protects all individuals within a society‚ the same cannot be said for fascism societies‚ where elitism and hatred are ingrained within the ideology. Within the Third Reich‚ Hitler
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different levels of equality throughout its history. A product of the times‚ it is always changing. Both Jeffersonian democracy and Jacksonian democracy were based on the beliefs in the freedom and equal rights of all men. However‚ Jacksonians acted more thoroughly on these ideas. While these two men essentially shared many of the same beliefs and ideas‚ there was a noticeable difference to how they acted on them and spoke out about them. Jeffersonians believed in equality and rule by the educated.
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Porshnique Wade Mr. Fredrick Hickmon American History I October 27‚ 2011 “Difference between Jeffersonian Democracy and Jeffersonian Republicanism” Jeffersonian Democracy‚ named after its leading advocate Thomas Jefferson‚ is a term used to describe one of two dominant political outlooks and movements in the United States from the 1790’s to the 1820s. The term was commonly used to refer to the Democratic-Republican Party which Jefferson founded in opposition to the Federalist Party of Alexander
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distinction the Madison makes between a democracy and a republic is that he sees democracy as a dangerous thing‚ but he sees a republic as a way to prevent danger from occurring. Madison describes a democracy as "a society consisting of a small number of citizens‚ who assemble and administer the government in person." Madison continues to say that these societies "have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention." When Madison talks about democracy‚ he meant a more direct democracy where the people have
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1. Regarding theories of democracy‚ Pluralism is the establishment of a group with share ideas and concerns towards public policy. Consequently‚ these shared values contributes to an organized effort which is able to dominate smaller groups and contribute to a larger dispersed power. In addition‚ Pluralists are optimistic and have thoughts that the public interest is most necessary; therefore‚ these Pluralists make promises to the public to express their views. Notably‚ Elitism is a theory that explains
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Liberal democracy is a form of government in which representative democracy operates under the principles of liberalism‚ i.e. protecting the rights of the individual‚ which are generally enshrined in law. It is characterised by fair‚ free‚ and competitive elections between multiple distinct political parties‚ a separation of powers into different branches of government‚ the rule of law in everyday life as part of an open society‚ and the equal protection of human rights‚ civil rights‚ civil liberties
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the world are democracies. Knowing what is a democracy is really important‚ especially for those who live in a democracy. It allows you to understand what is the rule that the government plays in the society and know what are your rights and duties under a democratic administration. This essay will seek to define Democracy‚ the meaning of the word‚ the system and the history‚ and describe two of the most famous democracies: Direct democracy and Representative democracy. Democracy is a form of
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