Democracy

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Created on: 03-05-13 17:28

Features of representative democracy

1. Citizens elect a representative who enacts laws on their behalf, 2. No obligation of the representative to seek approval of the elecorate before introducing new policies, 3. Representatives are held accountable by ballot box at next election

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Liberal Democracy

1. Style of democracy that incorporates free and fair elections, 2. Government extends the right to vote widely among citizens, 3. Guarantees freedom of speech and allowance of people to assemble

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Direct Democracy

1. Direct and constant involvement of people in politics, 2. No professional politicians, people and government are in in the same, 3. people make decisions on own behalf and are held accountable

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Legitimacy

1. Associated with stability and order, regimes which are illegitimate tend to be unstable and chaotic, 2. Means rightfulness, can be seen as term of approval, 3. Distinguishes between power and authority, authority is power cloaked in legitimacy

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How elections promote democracy

1. Allows citizens to become involved in politics, 2. Involvement creates choice of who is in office, 3. allows those elected to gain legitimacy

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Features of referendums

1. They are a popular vote on a an issue of public policy, 2. examples of direct democracy, 3. can either be binding or advisory

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Differences between referendums and elections

1. Referendums centered around single issues, elections provide a mechanism of placing people into gov, 2. Referendums held with permission of gov, elections held by law, 3. Rerendums features of direct democracy, elections features of representative

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Define legitimacy and how it is achieved

Can be obtained through: 1. elections, 2. popular consent in referendums, 3. adhering to constitutional practices, laws and customs

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Liberal Democracy

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1. Style of democracy that incorporates free and fair elections, 2. Government extends the right to vote widely among citizens, 3. Guarantees freedom of speech and allowance of people to assemble

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Direct Democracy

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Legitimacy

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How elections promote democracy

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