PSCI 110 Study Guide - Final Guide: Mikhail Gorbachev, Glasnost, Planned Economy
23 Mar 2016
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Possibility of public involvement in exercise of power, in selection of leader through free and fair competitive elections. Began as direct democracy in athens, carries through today as referendums. Indirect democracy: power is separated through organ of the state, delegation of power by people through elected representatives. Republicanism: monarch has no tangible political power, elected delegate cannot have unchecked power. Emerged through magna cara signed in england in 1215 under king john: came to be because it was a period of economic trouble, high taxes paid by. Barons used to finance wars, led to revolt: king had power limited in exchange for higher taxes (taxation through representation), expanded by edward coke to include entire society. Created a legislature to create laws that bind power of the king, obliging him to have to consult populace in order to make decisions, people given rights to due process, eliminates ability for summarily arresting people. Resulted in a limiting of state autonomy.
