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Democracy
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- 1What does Democracy mean?Rule of the many/people
- 2What are the four models of democracydirect democracy
indirect democracy
liberal democracy
radical democracy - 3What is direct democracyEveryone is equally involved in government and they all come together to vote on issues.
- 4Give an example of direct democracyTown hall meeting in the USA
(Simpson's town hall meeting vote on monorail) - 5Whats wrong with Direct DemocracyModern societies are too large.
Direct democracy is too time consuming.
Government in modern societies is too complex - 6What is Indirect DemocracyPeople vote for a representative to govern, they represent society as a whole
- 7Critique Indirect DemocracyOnly particular groups will be advanced as the representative can only do so much at one time.
Politicians have too much control over all aspects of the publics live
Politicians may become selfish and represent their own needs rather than the nations - 8what is Liberal Democracy?Based on individual rights
and liberties.
a form of electoral democracy - 9Critique Liberal DemocracyMarxist would argue that inequality makes this impossible and until capitalism is overthrown it is not possible.
- 10what is Radical Democracy?Everyone must be involved in direct democracy this gives them freedom.
Everyone decides on the common good together and creates laws that support this. - 11Critique Radical DemocracyWhat qualifies the masses to decide on the greater good?
Would they be able to make a decision or just argue eternally?
Forcing people to be free’ is just an excuse for the
tyranny of the majority. - 12Who was the main thinker behind Radical democracy?Rousseau
- 13What was Locke's View on Democracy?Men peruse their own interests through an elected government
He had liberal views and believed in one vote per person with all people equal. - 14—
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