POLB50Y3 Lecture : LEC#5
Document Summary
Liberal democracy: we can seperate what the government can make a desicion on and what it cant (when were talking about government in canada, us were talking about liberal demroacy) Orgins of democracy; in aincent athnes, (men) would make desicons on issues this is known as direct demcroacy- because people make desicions directly. N referndum: an election held to allow people to have a say on a issue (this is what we use in court cases were founded by mass juries canada now) ex; charlottetown accord. N meesh lake was an negoation and comprimise to get quebec to sign the constituion. N we need someone to make laws aka the parliment of canada. N we need someone to enforce laws aka the rideau hall. N we need someone to interpert laws aka supreme court of canada united states congress can impeach the president however the presidetn can defend its self.
