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ATHENS!!
This type of democracy allows citizens to vote directly on laws and policies
Direct Democracy
What are the three branches of government?
legislative, executive, judicial
How many systems of democracy are there?
THREE 3️⃣
When does democratic consolidation occur?
After a regime transitions from a non-democratic to democratic governance.
What is the name of the leader who created the first democracy??
Solon
This type of democracy grants citizens suffrage
Indirect Democracy
Which system legislatures is the United States using?
Congressional
What are the names of the 3 systems of democracy?
1. Presidential
2. Parliamentary
3. Semi-Presidential
What is the weakness of the Two Election Test?
The Two Election Test may exclude dominant party systems that repeatedly win elections.
What were the voting requirements for Athenians?
1. Adult male 🙋♂️
2. Complete military training
List one of the ideal standards for a free & fair election?
Voters have access to polling station
Able to vote free from intimidation
Voting process free from fraud and tampering
What is the institution that symbolizes the Judicial Branch of the United States?
U.S. Supreme Court
Which branch is sometimes called a single executive system?
The presidential system
What are the four theories of Democratic Consolidation?
Pre-existing regime types
Type of transition
Economic development
Religious influence
Who was the Peloponnesian War between?
Athens and Sparta
What are the three conditions for a fair election?
1. all votes carry equal weight
2. votes counted accurately
3. election results are accepted by all parties
What did Thomas Jefferson oppose?
What is a disadvantage of the semi-presidential system for a prime minister?
Favor lies within the president instead of the prime minster.
Name one factor of economic development that promotes democratic consolidation.
Market economies spread out state power
build strong civil society
separate economy from political competition.
This group overthrew Athens' democracy
The Four Hundred
What are TWO major weaknesses that keep a hybrid democracy from being fully democratic?
Restricted rights, corruption, power help by rulers over citizens
When did Third Wave of Democracy occur?
1970s - 1990s
TRUE or FALSE: changes in government type and political power affect regime transitions
TRUE
Has Hong Kong started their democratic consolidation?
No