Essays On Democracy

In democracy, people use different strategies to gain votes – some acceptable, others unethical. Yet, elected officials occasionally misuse their power instead of fulfilling democratic ideals. Regrettably, it has become routine for public servants to evade responsibility for their conduct. The book Democratic Dirty Hands by Dennis Thompson addresses the issue of public officials committing […]

The 26th amendment helped further balance the difference in equality between 21 and 18 year olds by allowing the latter to vote. The 26th amendment states “ The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States […]

A legitimate state can be defined as “A state in which its citizens have little or no significant resistance to the public policy and leadership of the state in question due to the rightful/legitimate exercise of power. ” This Legitimacy of state is often a hard term to apply to any form of government in […]

Political machines, political organizations controlled by a boss or group that gives constituents services in exchange for their votes, at one time ruled political climate of the nation. Popular reports recall times and tales of the past that included kickbacks, thefts, bribery, insider trading, and criminal cover-ups. George William Plunkitt and his dealings with Tammany […]

Recently a voter id law has been swore into the state of Texas this law would mandate in order to vote you must present a photo id before you are allowed to vote. A big controversial over this bill has began deciding if it’s a scheme for the republicans to gain more votes or to […]

In 1890, the Census Bureau declared that, due to brokenness by isolated bodies of settlement, the American frontier could hardly be considered to exist. “It can not, therefore, any longer have a place in the census reports,” stated the Bureau. However, three years later, one man historian and frontier expert Frederick Jackson Turner believed the […]

The Age of Jackson, or the 1820’s and 1830’s, harbored changes in the government, one of which was the expansion of suffrage. Throughout this time period in American history, the right to vote created controversy and arguments, supporting and opposing the right of suffrage being given to the common man in addition to the wealthy, […]

“The government is merely a servant merely a temporary servant; it cannot be its prerogative to determine what is right and what is wrong, and decide who is a patriot and who isn’t. Its function is to obey orders, not originate them. ” Mark Twain Democracy and Oligarcy as forms of government have been in […]

The electoral system plays a crucial role in accomplishing peace, security, and development objectives. It not only impacts the selection and education of elites but also shapes public decision-making. Following the end of dictatorship in 1986, the Philippines transitioned to democracy. The events of EDSA I and EDSA II showcased the unwavering commitment of the […]

Over recent years, a lot of attention has been placed on this so called born free generation. But why? Born in 1995, this generation is born into Democratic SA, free from the horrors of apartheid, and it is this generation that is coming of age, able to vote and become participant’s in democracy rather than […]

Public administration can be broadly describe as the development, implementation and study of branches of government policy. The persuit of the public good by enhancing civic society, ensuring a well-run fair and effective public service are some of the goals of the field. Today public administration is often regarded as including also some responsibility for […]

For my project I visited the Los Alamitos City council. The beginning of the meeting started with a call of order then proceeded to the roll call of the board members. After these steps had taken place the Pledge of Allegiance was said and the meeting began. As each speaker had their turn to speaker […]

The most effective form of government in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries is Absolutism. Absolutism was the most effective form of government according to King James I of England in 1609, King Louis XIV of France in 1660, and Machiavelli the prince in 1513. King James I believed absolutism was the best form of government […]

So what is Political Socialization? Our text book explains it as the way people acquire their political beliefs and values: often including their party identification, through relationships with their families, friends, and co-workers. To put it more simply, it’s our experiences with our parents, friends, school and society. It’s what we were taught in school […]

The media ownership regulations in the UK strive to ensure diversity and flexibility for companies to expand, innovate, and invest. Diversity is vital in a democratic society as it enables consumers to access different news sources, information, and viewpoints. At the same time, granting companies some degree of flexibility encourages competition, leading to improved program […]

In a democracy a country’s people partake in the involvement of the nation’s decision making with the ability to cast their vote for someone who they feel will best represent their beliefs and opinions in government. A person’s suffrage seems like a large privilege- the ability to influence what happens in government. Yet who gets […]

During the Cold War, the Soviets were trying to spread communism throughout Europe and Asia by exalting its achievements, and undermining democracy. Part of their approach was by launching ‘Hate-America’ propaganda. “As the Cold War intensified, the Truman administration launched an aggressive “Campaign of Truth” […] to counter the Soviet Union propaganda machine (Ubah, 2012). […]

The current system under the Westminster elections is first-past-the-post. This is a majoritarial system in that winner-takes-all. Those who are in favour of PR argue that the FPTP system is under-representative towards minor parties and votes are then typically ‘wasted’. However those who are in favour of the FPTP system point out that it leads […]

What role did the internal disagreements among opposition factions play in maintaining Tsarist rule from 1881 to 1905? The inner strife within groups opposed to the Tsar significantly aided in perpetuating the existence of Tsarist Russia. Nonetheless, other factors such as the sway of the church, belief in divine right, military support and Okhrana equally […]

We can indeed assess the influence of primary election systems, including open and closed blanket primaries, on a candidate’s entry into American elections. The nature of participation in a primary election—closed, semi-closed, open, or blanket—is defined by rules that also determine the major parties’ inclusiveness. In closed primaries specifically, the right to vote in a […]

In the twentieth century, Communism was an ever present, dominating regime that controlled society and all economic activity all over Europe in the 20th century. The state dominated all enterprises, controlling every aspect of it including labor. Under this regime, every person living in the country was assured a job. This also meant fixed income. […]

When determining whether the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is democratic or antidemocratic, one may find trouble coming to a conclusion. Although the Charter does provide an underlying framework for legal standards, it has been interpreted in many different ways. Two Canadian University professors have chosen to share their opposing opinions on the matter. […]