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3 giorni fa · A daily TV/radio news program, hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, pioneering the largest community media collaboration in the U.S.
10 set 2024 · Direct democracy, sometimes called “pure democracy,” is a form of democracy in which all laws and policies imposed by governments are determined by the people themselves, rather than by representatives who the people elect. In a true direct democracy, citizens vote on all laws, bills, and court decisions. Brief History
13 set 2024 · Sovereignty, in political theory, the ultimate overseer, or authority, in the decision-making process of the state. Although the term was originally understood to mean the equivalent of supreme power, its application in practice often has departed from this traditional meaning.
2 giorni fa · Democracy - Representation, Equality, Participation: At a minimum, an ideal democracy would have the following features: Effective participation. Before a policy is adopted or rejected, members of the dēmos have the opportunity to make their views about the policy known to other members. Equality in voting. Members of the dēmos have the opportunity to vote for or against the policy, and all ...
31 ago 2024 · The American Revolution and the Birth of the Modern Presidential Democracy. The United States Constitution, adopted in 1787, established the first modern presidential democracy. The Federalist Papers, a collection of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, provided a compelling defense of the new system.
24 ago 2024 · Still, mentions of freedom outstripped those of threats to democracy, and “Freedom” signs often filled the area where the thousand of delegates were gathered. Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, never used the word “democracy” in his speech to the delegates on Wednesday while using “freedom” eight times.
1 giorno fa · Ideological debate over democracy in China has existed in Chinese politics since the 19th century. Chinese scholars, thinkers, and policy-makers have debated about democracy, an idea which was first imported by Western colonial powers but which some argue also has connections to classic Chinese thinking.
