GOV 310L Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Candi Of Indonesia, Uch
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Liberals want autonomous government; republicans want a more responsive government. However, both agree that just government depends on consent of those that are governed. Even non-elected posts like the presidency or the senate ultimately are chosen by elected o cials. Despite the designs of the liberal framers by the 1820s parties get powerful universal white male su rage is obtained. Happens because republicans, under the democratic-republican (used to be the anti-federalists) party, begin to take power at all levels. Thomas je erson is the leader of the d-r. As a result, mobilization of the electorate becomes the primary way of winning political power. In this era 90% of people who could vote did. However since 1960s, elections gradually become less important. The democratic and republicans (modern) parties have a structural advantages in one branch each. Structural advantage: enduring advantages in electing party members to a branch due to relatively static or enduring factors.
