POLSCI 1G06 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Direct Democracy, Liberal Democracy, Legislature
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Q: what democracy as historical practice and as theory of thought: Referendum: only three national referendums in our nation"s history, Initiative: signatures on a petition; does not exist at a federal level; exists in bc. Recall: does not exist federally, may exist in bc but never used. Greeks theorists believed that philosopher kings, only those inclined to politics should lead. was not a vocation for the masses. Plato suggested that politics needs expertise in charge. James madison concerned with factions when creating the us constitution. Us is an example concerned with eliminating the control of factions also with eliminating tyranny created their own type of representative government. Elect representatives who then use their powers to determine the path of state decisions based on accountability rather than control elected to perform based on those who elected them not on the masses as a whole. Executive power - role to enforce the law, make appointments, etc. , can veto legislation.