Direct democracy

Democracy is one of the most complex aspect in political world. Democracy is a form of government, in which all citizens participate in the process of management and take responsibility to society, either directly or through their freely elected representatives. Democracy is a set of principles and practices that protect human’s freedom. All countries with a democratic form of government, respect the wish of the majority. "The Greek philosopher Plato viewed democracy as involving leaders of the…

of promoting democracy through means of voting has evoked centuries of debates. In the AP Government debate on the Electoral College, the affirmative side calls for a reform in this area and implies the advantage of direct democracy over representative democracy because it better preserves individual political power, and that the Electoral College the US has nowadays can pose a threat to minority rights. The negative side, on the other hand, defends the merit of representative democracy and…

Different Types of Democracy Democracy is a system of political doctrine that favors intervention in the government of a state by appointing its leaders, falling sovereignty in the people, and taking as based concepts such as political equality of citizens before the law. Democracy also takes political rights and duties as universal suffrage, freedom of choice, and other freedoms. Often they accompany the establishment of a democratic state, ass press freedoms, detached, association, expression…

distinguishes these different types of authority from leadership and power and that people who are have a higher status feel like they may have more right to give out commands but this is based off of the legitimacy of authority which has been recognised. Democracy is based on a Government by the people which their power is invested…

developed countries identify themselves to be some type of democracy where the masses are permitted to engage in the decision-making process of their governments to some extent. However, not all democracies are the same. Some democracies may have the interests of its citizens truly represented, other democracies may have all the formal mechanics of a democracy only to informally ignore the interests of the masses in the end, and many democracies may be somewhere in-between the two ends of the…

government and have influenced the principles that we now use on a regular basis. Some of these principles consist of the democracy, checks and balances, and rule of law. The idea of a democracy has developed over thousands of years to become what now rules our country. The democracy that rules our government was inspired by Ancient Greek and Roman ways. The definition of a democracy has been slightly reformed over the thousands of years between the Ancient Greek and Roman time period and…

What is the impact of referendums on democracy? Include examples from the UK and other countries. A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to vote on a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of new constitution, a constitutional amendment, or a law. Whether referendums are initiated by governments, presidents or voters the issues can differ from constitutional amendments, electoral system change and national independence to EU membership and EU treaties…

as it had the power to override the decision made by a majority in Congress as unconstitutional and prevent a bill from becoming a law. While the framers wished to observe the principle of the peoples’ will, they understood the downfalls of a direct democracy. By creating an Electoral College system, a bicameral legislature and the judicial review process, the…

Although celebrated as a pioneering democracy, the United States devised a system of government that deviates from purely democratic principles through the Constitution. That is, when assessing the intentions of the framers, the Constitution’s premeditated deviation from an absolute popular rule establishes a system of governance that prioritizes the security of American liberties. Moreover, by examining the nuances of the Constitution through the framers’ lenses, the departure from purely…

In the assertion, Democracy In America, written by Alexis De Tocqueville, a French diplomat, political scientist, and historian, Tocqueville addresses that we, Americans, do have a political science well-formulated to modern democracy and democratic society, and thus, lacking the necessary tools to effectively understand and manage this new form of government. Tocqueville also suggests democracy and equality are not entirely ‘good things’ as they may leave long-lasting negative impacts in…