POL101Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Just War Theory, Presidential System, Sharia
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Less than a year before bush lost popular vote by half million to al gore, barely squeaked into presidency. Low approval rates, president is not in position to make bold moves, only making normal compromises. 90% support went to bush and then he was in a position to make bold moves and had lots of power. "the war on terror" days after 9/11, began laying outa vision of executive power to give president authority. The use of legal restrictions on political expression and participation to curb extremist actors in democratic regimes. Use emergency powers (people put into power due to emergencies) Pass ad hoc legislation to restrict rights of expression, participation and assembly to prevent fascist movements from exploiting democratic freedoms to undermine democracy. Patriot act - act passed to include emergency measures and legislation, much of which was illegal but could be passed in the context of a state of emergency.
