POL 202 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Denazification, Protestantism, Polyarchy

• School: University of Miami
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POL 202
• Professor: Skendaj Elton

Document Summary

Direct/plebiscitary democracy? people decide on the policy (cid:0) A system of governance in which rulers are accountable for their actions in the public realm by citizens acting indirectly through competition and cooperation of their elected representatives. (cid:0) Rule by the many; entail decision made by elected officials, frequent, fair, and free elections, inclusive suffrage, right to run for office, freedom of expression right to alternative information, and associational autonomy (interest groups, political parties). (cid:0) Civic culture- people believing democracy is a good thing. Rule of law- equal under law of land. Does not consist of a single unique set of institutions, they are not always richer, more efficient in decision making, more orderly, consensual and stable, and they are not always free market economies. (cid:0) Process from moving from undemocratic rule to democracy, then moving to polyarchy. (cid:0) A country has a democratic institution but retains it during crisis. What do historical records indicate about democratic consolidation? (cid:0)