POLS 1400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: United States Constitution, The American President, Us3
15 Nov 2016
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Government - set of institutions that make and enforce collective, public decisions - also the current group in power. Ideology - body of ideas used in support of an economic, political or social theory. Public administration - the way in which governments conduct themselves through bureaucratic processes; a discipline and a practice. Democracy - rule by the people- we have the decision making. Direct democracy - in which people have a direct say in matters of the state ( plebiscites, Representative democracy - in which people appoint representatives to speak for them in matters of the state. Deliberative democracy governing decisions made based on discussions by citizens. Referendum question posted by the gvmnt and voted by people binding (must)- Canada has only had 3 and not all successful switzerland has many and r positive outcomes. Most developed countries had representative democracy- vote for someone to speak for u (mp) also has someone to hold accountable, is more efficient.
