POLI 2051 Chapter : Democracy
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Popular sovereignty : people are the ultimate source of all public authority. Political equality: each person carries the same weight in voting and other political decision making. Political liberty: freedoms of speech, press religion, assembly, etc. are essential for democracy to work. Should elected representatives act as delegates or trustees: delegates: do what the people want (democratic ideal, trustees: do what they think is best (republicanism) The definition: a document that specifies the basic structure of government. Four basic principles: republicanism: a form of government in which power resides in the people and is exercised by their elected representatives, federalism: the division of sovereignty, and hence power, among two or more governments in our case. Britain at war with france for control of north america; british repelled the french by. 1763, but they had a problem: they were broke. Taxes on the colonists: stamp act of 1764, writs of assistance, tea act of 1727 the boston tea party.
