Introduction to Sociology/Politics

Democracy

 

Summary

It is meant to correspond to dictatorship or monarchy or aristocracy. The word democracy has placed the origin Greek to "demokratia", but the thing that both words "kratos" of the combined "demo (people)," said the rule of "national I mean ". Democratic "rule of the people" has been interpreted in more than one branch point.

Under the principle of the majority of men with citizenship, it is meant to exercise a form of government authority directly to political decisions in the early Greek. I referred to as "direct democracy" of this system. On the other hand, no one citizen to participate in the political decision-making processes directly, through a representative who just people elected, there is a method to substitute a political decision. "Die democracy" and this.

Essential requirement of democracy , can be divided into two approximately six . First , people must be able to exercise the authority of the absolute through universal suffrage one one vote . Second , it must be that the political parties of two or more make a candidate and political manifesto in the election at least . Third , Suruga , the civil rights movement , freedom of the press , association , speech is included , the country , the people without due process if necessary to secure the civil rights of all members of the it is not possible to arrest and detention . Fourth, the measures of the government , must be for the well-being enhancement of the people. Fifth , the State shall guarantee the criticism and responsible leadership efficient . The administrator of the government , it must be able to listen to the dissenting opinion of Congress and media continuously , every citizen must be protected by the judiciary independent . Sixth, regime change should be carried out in a peaceful manner.

Opinion

Can I supposed to know more about democracy.

In addition, it is good to be able to know about the essential requirement of democracy.

The pleasant knew about the evolution of democracy.

 

Question

Democracy progresses, I worried about whether citizens with What You Think.