POLSCI 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Direct Democracy, The Federalist Papers
17 Apr 2021
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Freedom is the ability of electing our own dictators . Democracy comes from the greek demos (people) and kratos (rule) System of power that lies in the hands of the people. However, the lived reality of democracy is historically, culturally and institutionally varied. 2 main types of democracy: direct democracy: citizens (not professional politicians) directly make the rules and regulations governing society. A political system where there are no specialized distinctions between governors. Citizens are directly involved in governing themselves directly involved in and governed debating and determining public laws, rules, and regulations (rather than electing someone else to make these decisions) Debated and decided on all major issues. In those cases where political offices were deemed necessary, office. Plato believed democracy was dangerous holders were elected. No - cant assume everyone is capable of making rules. Direct democracy as mob rule: indirect democracy: The reasoning of the american founders was expressed in the federalist.
