Lecture 6 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 6 key components of Democracy?
A
- Participation
- Equality
- Competition
- Separation of power and accountability
- Freedom
- Rule of Law
2
Q
What is Democracy?
A
- Democracy is a political system where the power reside within the people
- modern democracy is a system of governance in which rulers are held accountable for their actions in the public realm by citizens
3
Q
2 definition of democracy ?
A
Narrow democracy: the focus is on the means of democracy ( minimal approach)
Broad democracy: the focus is on the goals of democracy
4
Q
What is package of liberal democracy?
A
Individual rights and minimal government
5
Q
There is 2 types of democracies according to how people exercise their power?
A
- Representative Democracy ( pluralist & Elitist)
- Direct/ Participatory Democracy
6
Q
How is the representative democracy?
A
Decisions are taken by elected officials who represent the electorate
7
Q
How is direct democracy?
A
Decisions are taken by the entire electorate through direct participation: referenda
