POLS 3670 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Abortion Debate, Robert A. Dahl
10 Apr 2016
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A political system in which all citizens may participate equally in the proposal and development of policy, either directly by running for office themselves, or indirectly thru representatives who are chosen by election. Most countreis in global south at least have a no. Control over gov decisions about policy is constitutionally vested in elected officials (constrained by checks and balances) Elected officials are chosen and removed in frequent and fair elections. Citizens have a right to freedom of expression. Almost all adults have right to become a gov official. Gov by the people, rule of the majority, the people hold power. Actions and inactions of a gov to solve a problem or set of problems leslie pal. About the definition of a problem (a problem worthy of being addressed) 100 years ago domestic violence was seen as very bad, but not so bad that the state got involved.
