Representative democracy

lasting impact on today’s society. The Greeks have provided us with several important legacies in the area of democracy. In Greece they had a direct democracy and men would only count as a citizen of greece if they were 18 years old and both of his parents had to be born in Athens, Women were also not allowed any political rights and could exercise little personal freedom. A representative…

politicians and the people is ‘democracy’. The term democracy is defined as ‘the rule of the people’ where the concept of it is to work on the people to obey the rules that have been made by the people’s determined system of making rules. In today’s world, democracy is the only legal and practical system of government that is approved by most of the people in most countries. Rather than just a single unique set of government institutions, (Schmitter & Karl, 1991) democracy rests upon a well…

According to the constitution, the United States is a Representative Democracy. This means we’re a republic and a democracy. Because our founding fathers couldn’t choose between them, we Americans have the best of both worlds; but, not everyone does, or did. Athens, Greece was a democracy. Rome was a Republic. There are many strong differences between a democracy and a republic. I, based on all of their pros and cons, believe that Democracy is the better form of government. I support this for…

Democracy, or a democratic government is a system of government in which all the people of a state are involved in making decisions about its affairs usually by voting to elect representatives to a parliament or a similar assembly. It is one of the most prevalent types of administrations with a high number of contributors. Democratic governments incorporate free and fair elections, protect human rights, and allow citizens to share their opinions and to get involved with political activities…

the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, democracy is defined as a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections (Merriam-Webster). The democratic society is superior to other societies because democracy protects the rights of citizens, promotes equality, and ensures fairness in administration (Asia Pacific Economics Blog). Democracy puts emphasis on…

Winston Churchill has been quoted, “…Democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.” If democracy is the best of the worst alternatives, why do the majority of countries in the western hemisphere have a democratic system? Isn’t there a better choice out there that would benefit people? And because democracy is governed by the people, what makes the average citizen participate in government and what influences them to vote? Democracy originated in Athens,…

In the lesser-developed land of Dude-K, Dudekians are searching for a change from their current authoritarian regime. The oil rich country is looking for a political system that will bring stability and democracy. The current political system in Dude-K has limited political participation and favored those in power, but the Dudekians have the opportunity to bring about a democratic regime where the rules and norms of politics will give the public a large role in governance, as well as certain…

one led by a boy named Jack and the other by a boy named Ralph, and the tribes are in a battle for complete power on the island. Jack’s tribe, a totalitarianism, destroys the entire island at the end of the story, showing Golding’s preference of a democracy, the type of government Ralph’s tribe has. While the philosopher Hobbes agrees with Golding’s view on human nature, he believes that an ideal government should be an absolute ruler, which contrasts with Goldings idea. Hobbes believed that…

Democracy is a system of government in which its citizens’ are greatly considerate as it is a government chosen by and for the people. The main purpose of the government is to make decisions that benefit the people who give them the power that they have. When the Founding Fathers constituted the government, the constitution was divided within three different branches that have roles within. The division was purposely done with the intension to avoid any corruption inside the roles of someone…

The Stanford College of Humanities defines a democracy as “... a system of government with four key elements: a political system for choosing and replacing the government through free and fair elections, the active participation of the people in politics and civic life, the protection of the human rights of all citizens, and a rule of law and procedures that apply equally to all citizens” (What is Democracy). In lure of this definition, Libertarian philosophy, as interpreted by David Boaz, is…