PSCI 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Parliamentary System, Lower House, Bicameralism
23 Mar 2016
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Direct democracy: originated in athens with public participation in policy decisions without political parties, exemplified in referendums: only works with small societies as large societies make it unfeasible. Indirect democracy: delegation through elected representatives (politicians: power has to be separated through organs of the state, republicanism: monarch not above the law, monarch has no tangible political power, elected delegate cannot have unchecked power. Emerged through the magna carta (the great document) signed in england under king. Edward coke for it to be expanded to entire society. King"s power limited and society created a legislature to create laws that are binding the power of the king, obliging king to consult populace. People were given right to due process, limits whimsical desire of king for summarily arresting subjects. When barons want to negotiate, they have stable and credible partner, issue of statehood solved through early unification. Indirect democracy: participation is through voting in general elections: first past the post system, proportional representation.
