Democracy
What is democracy?
citizens voices are heard and are taken into account
- influence government
Oligrachy
Small group rules
who is socrates
- greek philosopher
- gave the truth about democracy
monarchy, one in interest of all
tyranny, one in interest of one
how many branches are there
3
How does democracy protect minorities'?
- dont pass laws who hurt people
- dont pick and choose
Autocracy
individual rules for himself
who is plato
- critic of sophist (ppl who are paid to debate)
- critic to democracy
- founded academia
aristocracy, few in interest of all
oligarchy, few in interest of few
what are the branches
legislative, judicial, and executive
direct vs representative democracy
Direct : Make decision as a whole/group (more local)
Representative : elect someone to make the decisions for you
aristocracy
most important people rule
What is the allegory of the cave?
story about how people dont educate themselves and blindly do something
-ignorance
polity, many in interest of many
democracy, many interest of rulers (old tense)
what is the executive branch
- president, vice president, cabinet
- in charge of foreign affairs, make sure the law is put into action
how in the us do we show direct democracy?
- referendums
- proposals
monarchy
family rules (UK)
who was considered to be the founder of western civilization
Socrates
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what is the judicial branch
- supreme court
- makes sure all cases and proposed laws are not against the constitution
What are some components of the traditional democratic theory?
- equality in voting
- effective participation
- enlightened understanding
Republic
opposite of monarchy, not always a democracy
Why should philosophers rule?
- know whats best for society
- they dont want to rule, not for a specific reason (power, money)
What is todays world made up of and give examples
monarchy, president
aristocracy, senate
polity, house of rep
what is the legislative branch
-congress
- makes all the laws, declares war, approves treaties, confirms presidential nominations