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| one individual has all the power |
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| rule by a few (military or aristocracy) |
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¨rule by the people
¡Demos: common people
¡Kratos: power
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Procedural Democractic Theory |
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| A view of democracy as being embodied in a decision making process that involves universal participation political equality, majority rule, and responsiveness. |
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¨No exclusion in participation
¡1 person, 1 vote
úPast examples of restrictions
Land ownership
Race
Sex
Age (18-20 year olds may vote)
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| Equality in political decision: one vote per person, will all votes counts equally. |
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| That the decision of a group must reflect the preference of more than half of those participating: a simple majority |
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| where rank and file citizens rule themselves rather than electing representatives to govern their behalf. |
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¨Electing official to make decisions on our behalf
¨Assumptions:
¡1. Universal Participation
¡2. Political Equality
¡3. Majority Rule
¡4. Responsiveness to public opinion
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| A decision making principle necessitated by representative government that implies that elected representatives should do what the majority of people wants. |
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| Substantive Democratic theory |
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| The view that democracy is embodied in the substance of government polices rather than in the policymaking procedures. |
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| the benefits of government that cannot be denied to any citizens by majority decisions. |
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Guaranteed civil rights
Guaranteed civil liberties |
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¨Criteria can inhibit minority rights
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| Problems with substantive view of democracy |
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¨It doesn’t provide a clear criteria to determine if government is democratic
¡Separation of church/state
¡Guarantee employment
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