ideals of democracy
representative=
pluralist democracy=
Separation of power=
an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
elitist democracy=
a small group of people usually those who are weathly, and well educated, influence political decsion making.
checks and balances=
the power, (judicial review,the presidental veto, and congressional override) conferred on each of the three branches of government by which restraints the others
Participatory=
a model of democracy in which citizens are provided power to make political decisions.
Liberty=
a state of being free within society from oppressions restrictions
All men are
concept of equality. All human beings are equal in a fundamental sense.
eqality=
state of being equal, especially in status, rights and opportunities.