ENG ELC 220 Lecture 17:
13 Oct 2020
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Democracy is under increasing pressure today, corona may be strengthening it. Democracy sounds positive for most, but it is not a natural political state. Democracy has a short-termism (election to election), this means it can be inefficient, elite and inequal. Definition of democracy: political power exercised either directly or indirectly by the people through participation, competition and liberty. Barely direct democracy society is too complex. Balance between freedom and equality: organization, institutionalization of democracy. Liberal democracy market-driven economy with a government by law. Different types of democracy: more collectivist, social democratic, socialist democracy, national democracies. Comes from: popular sovereignty and direct democracy in ancient greece, and republicanism from ancient rome: for liberal/constitutional democracy is england the most important. Institutions of democratic governments (separation of powers: executive power. Handles the management of the state: legislative power. One or two chambers: judicial power. Provides judicial review: control if new laws correspond with higher laws (eu laws/constitution)
