Capitalism
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Political Systems Are About Power Republic power controlled by the people Commonwealth community founded for the common good Oligarchy power effectively with a few people. a.
Northwestern study concludes US is an Oligarchy
Polyarchy
has decentralized rule with many small governments
Fascism
is a form of radical
authoritarian
nationalism
Totalitarianism holds total authority over
society and Libertarianism wants to limit government power. Dictatorship has rule by a person.
Federation
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Characteristics of Our Democratic Federalist Capitalistic Republic Political Systems involve governments and politics.
Republic
government
exists when a constitutionally determined government
a. There are many applications. What constitutes a right and
Federalism
divides powers among member units so that
a.
US Federalism divides power with federal/state
Dual
Federalism.
Democracy
exists when government power resides in a constitutionally
Majority Factions aim for
absolute and unlimited
political power.
See
Liberalism, Constitutionalism and Democracy.
Source:
Abbreviated from Building America's Democratic Federalist Republic 3p Jeffersonian Republicanism a limited government approach of
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Kinds of Democracy Democracy begins with Majority Rule
Presidential Democracy has a president and the legislative
body. See Current Political Economy Controversies.
Parliamentary Democracy as practiced in Great Brittan
has an executive branch
Democratic Republic vs. Parliamentary Democracy
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Making Laws in a Democracy
Direct Democracy also known as pure democracy has the electorate vote directly on policy initiatives. Indirect democracy or representative democracy is when the electorate temporary delegates power to officials who make laws on their behalf. Initiatives and Referendums exist in some U.S. States. a. Part of the early 20th century Progressive Movement b. Allowed voters to put a proposed law on the ballot for approval and also to void existing state law. c. DC and 27 states have this direct democracy tool. Constitutional Amendments expanded "We" of "We the people..." which moved U.S toward Republicanism. a. The 1911 17th Amendment changed the election of U.S. Senators from the House of Representatives to voters. b. The 1919 19th Amendment gave women voting rights. c. The 1971 26th Amendment lowered voting age to 18. d. Eliminating the Electoral College would move the process closer to the people, to a Republicanism and to a direct democracy majority. See Democracy and Virtue, Why Founders Wanted Electoral College, The Founder's Constitution extensive reading list |
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Political Economy
Summaries from Quick Notes Investigate
Capitalism 1p
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