Etymologically, the term originated from two Greek terms, "demo" which means "people" and "cratus", meaning to rule, hence Democracy as the "rule of the people". ... Representative Government operates under the principles of "Majority rules" and the "Rule of Law". ... Only those who are legally qualified vote, and the majority of the votes cast determine the "titular sovereign" representing the "real sovereign" (people). ... But it's always been that way in a nation ruled by rich white, predominantly Christian elitist men from birth". ... One cannot say however, that their points of view ...

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It recognizes the liberties of minorities in their effort to become majorities. ... Politics are not mediated through other people or institutions and there is no separation between those who rule and those who are ruled. ... "Every political organization becomes a minority of directors and a majority of directed" (Michels, p.70). ... It is one of the only ways that citizens have of deciding who will rule them. ... The Tyranny of the Majority: Fundamental Fairness in Representative Democracy. ...

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Nevertheless, the question of whether the army is fit to rule Egypt under a democratic state remains the issue three years after what has been described as the biggest revolution in Egypt's modern history. However, is it right to assume that the army, as an entity, has been a uniform body acting out a certain agenda throughout that period, or is it that the army's position has changed since Mubarak's rule to the present day as a result of the changes in leadership? ... During the Muslim Brotherhood's rule, the majority realized that they are in no way democratic or fit to ...

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In the span of a few hundred years the country turned from a country striving for a theocracy, "rule by God" to a representative-democracy, " rule by the people". ... By Gods authority these men would guide and rule the church. ... This idea of rule by a few powerful families survived for quite some time. ... When the Framers looked at Democracy they saw simple majority rule without checks and balances. ... In modern theory, we the people originate the rules and enforce them. ...

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Introduction Malaysia is a country that practices Parliamentary Democracy and Constitutional Monarchy since achieving independence from British rule on August 31, 1957. ... France was then ruled by Louis XVI who proclaimed "I am the state" which means that he is the absolute authority in the country. ... It consists of members from political parties which won the majority of seats in the elections and is headed by the Prime Minister. ... However, it is necessary to bear in mind that the party that won the majority of seats in Parliament forms the Cabinet. ... Thus, the question of the execu...

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If the majority of Americans do not politically participate, then the legitimacy of our nations' claim to be a democracy remains unanswered. ... In the majority party (the party which controls Congress), the person who has served the longest has the most power. ... There is a "non-political myth" that the only things that Judges do is apply rules neutrally. ... The key features of a bureaucracy are that they are large, specialized, run by official and fixed rules, relatively free from outside control, run on a hierarchy, and they must keep written records of everything they do. Bureaucr...

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Is its aim to restrict or promote popular rule? ... Does it promote popular rule? ... By carrying these out, popular rule is carried out. ... The type of representation that he thought was necessary did not promote popular rule, it just promoted rule. ... This can often hinder popular rule, making the representative's decisions more about popular majority rule so that they can stay in power. ...

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Hence Nigeria has sought to establish the rules and procedures of an effective democratic regime, although political instability, ethnic disunity and bureaucratic corruptions still persists in Nigeria, like many other democracies in the world. ... China's historical legacy of over 2,000 years of centralized authoritarian rule has buttressed the current regime. ... So, based on Dahl's theory of polyarchy, the selection of president in Nigeria is definitely done in a very inclusive and competitive way where the presidential candidate really needs to be favored by the majority in ord...

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He states, "For when any number of men have, by the consent of every individual, made a community, they have thereby made that community one body, with a power to act as one body, which is only by the will and determination of the majority"(p. 52). ... Their joint consent then makes for a majority type of rule. He believes to be part of a society and to be obligated to follow the rules of that society an individual must first consent to being a part of that society. ... The limits are that there can't be an absolute arbitrary rule, property can't be taken without consent, and there w...

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These are the Constitution, Parliamentary democracy, freedom of speech and religion, English as the national language, the rule of law, acceptance and equality. The Government's aim is to build on our success as a culturally diverse, accepting and open society, united through a shared future, and a commitment to our nation, its democratic institutions and values, and the rule of law. ... Its vision is of a vigorous, multicultural Australia, united by a shared future, an overriding commitment to our nation and its democratic institutions and values, and support for the rule of law, with...

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In its essence, a democracy is a society of the people that is ruled by the people. ... It implies that every citizen, each with their own personal ideas, concerns, and perspectives can have a voice in setting the rules that they must abide by. This theme of, in a sense, being one of the rulers (participating in government) instead one of the ruled (as in a dictatorship) is the central concept that is supported and upheld by the other principals of democracy. ... Different societies have different specific rules and systems in which elections are carried out and the term-lengths and positio...

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With this view that humans are motivated only by selfish interests, Hobbes argues that people are better off living in a world with moral rules than without. Rules ensure the safety of everyone's property. ... The job of the legislature is to represent the will of the majority. If the rights of the people are not protected, the legislature is not representing the will of the majority and should be replaced. ...

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As people are rational, they understand that they are better living in a world with moral rules than without. ... For this reason, the elected government can only rule by consent with the ruled people and there is no need that the government has total power over the people. The government is formed with the basic purpose to serve the rights of the common good of the people, that is to protect the rights of the individuals and to represent the will of the majority. ... As a result, any kind of authority brings limits to the independence and freedom of the ruled people. ...

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There are no established rules that human beings have to abide by. This in a essence highlights that there is no rule of law, or governmental authority to take charge of the states affairs. ... According to Locke, people would act freely without being restrained by any set up rules or laws that would curtail their freedom and happiness. ... Those who are elected democratically will have to act in the best interest of the majority. ... Therefore according to the rules of natural justice, man should resist death using all the force within his reach. ...

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In the majority party (the party which controls Congress), the person who has served the longest has the most power. ... The key features of a bureaucracy are that they are large, specialized, run by official and fixed rules, relatively free from outside control, run on a hierarchy, and they must keep written records of everything they do. Bureaucracies focus on rules, but their members are unhappy when therules are exposed to the public. ...

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The sovereign rules as according to the general will. ... It could be different from the will of all as a collection of personal preferences if the majority preference was not seen as in the best interests of the state. ... Rousseau does point out many problems in finding an ideal monarch or lawgiver but his inclusion of such single person rule can give rise to worry about tyranny as it would be all to easy for a king to quote Rousseau and claim that all he did was for the sake of the general will. ...

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In my opinion, as opposed to the state with government where there is a rule of law, all the conflicts are highly likely to get solved in a peaceful way, meaning there won`t be any killings, in the state of nature or in anarchy it would be the vice versa; the most powerful group, meaning a group that has more people and more guns would win in all cases, and also the likelihoods are very high that every conflict would result with murder. ... Here I do not exclude the possibility that an amount of the money that come from taxation can be misused by the government, but the majority of them are us...

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Where and while he ruled, Toussaint showed uncommon mercy and restraint. ... The majority of blacks in the country found their situation admittedly little better than it was before the war. ... Indeed, all of them ruled by the oldest method in the book, the coercion by large brigades of armed men. ...

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The purpose of the rules of order is to ensure the orderly transaction of public business. In accordance with these rules of order, "all bills-public and private must pass through various stages before they become law. ... When citizens elect an individual to represent their interests at various levels of government, they do so with the understanding that elected representative will act in the citizens best interests (the majority of the people). ...

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The Pluralist theory simply goes against everything argued in these documents because one of their views on the government and how it should work does not comply with the thought of majority vote or equal representation. ... The fact that the United States is so big in size meant to them that there is no way that the national government could rule on liberty and freedom with so much space between them and the people. ...

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The Pluralist theory simply goes against everything argued in these documents because one of their views on the government and how it should work does not comply with the thought of majority vote or equal representation. ... The fact that the United States is so big in size meant to them that there is no way that the national government could rule on liberty and freedom with so much space between them and the people. ...

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Canada's geography and historical development have played an intricate role in our political system today. As settlers began to migrate to Canada, each brought their unique set of values, whether it be religious, cultural or political. Regional and cultural differences were important and thus coloni...

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However, it is necessary to examine on what grounds democratic regimes acquire their supposed legitimacy and whether other types of rule can be legitimate too. ... The overwhelming majority of states go further than this in redistributing some of the nation's wealth to ease the lives of the poorer members of their society. ... This would mean that in authoritarian or one-party regimes in countries with ethnic tensions or histories of tribal rivalry3 - where the regime argues that strong government is necessary to maintain the integrity and functionality of the country - could justifiably ...

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During MacDonald's rule, Charles Tilley, the Finance Minister, adopted two distinct tariffs; Protective tariffs and Revenue tariffs. ... Then the majority will always vote for the candidate that has the biggest impact on the public treasury. ...

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Clinton also wanted to control the "availability of health plans, enforce health budgets, enroll employers and employees in the new system, collect premiums, and generally enforce the national insurance rules and regulations " (Moffit 6). ... These representatives--including Bob Dole, Al Gore, and Dick Armey (former House Majority leader)-- continually met from October 1 to November 13 to discuss what was going to happen with the government. ...

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