My luminous wall by Tafengamonu Faasisila https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk Made with charm en-us 2018-04-10 02:16:50 UTC 2018-04-10 02:30:03 UTC hello@padlet.com tafenga_faasisila https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250094119 The government of the United States is a massive and complex organization. Its purpose is to improve and protect the lives of American citizens, both at home and overseas.



]]> 2018-04-10 02:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250094119 tafenga_faasisila https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250094230 Because its functions are so numerous and varied, the government operates on several different levels--national, state, and local.At each of these levels the government makes certain demands on its citizens. But this is only to promote the general welfare of the society as a whole.

 The government guarantees its citizens certain rights, such as the freedom to practice their chosen religion.


]]> 2018-04-10 02:18:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250094230 tafenga_faasisila https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250094280 But it restricts them from engaging in other activities, such as driving over the speed limit or paying an employee less than the minimum wage. The government also protects its citizens from foreign threats.


]]> 2018-04-10 02:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250094280 tafenga_faasisila https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250094397 There are many shades of democracy, each of which has its own benefits and disadvantages. There are two types of democracy: direct and representative. levels of stability.Presidential democracies have lower levels of representativeness and higher levels of stability.


]]> 2018-04-10 02:19:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250094397 tafenga_faasisila https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250094700  The democratic form of government is an institutional configuration that allows for popular participation through the electoral process ]]> 2018-04-10 02:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250094700 tafenga_faasisila https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250094811  . According to political scientist Robert Dahl, the democratic ideal is based on two principles: ]]> 2018-04-10 02:22:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250094811 tafenga_faasisila https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250094869  political participation and political contestation. Political participation requires that all the people who are eligible to vote can vote. Elections must be free, fair, and competitive. ]]> 2018-04-10 02:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250094869 tafenga_faasisila https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250094923  Once the votes have been cast and the winner announced, power must be peacefully transferred from one individual to another. ]]> 2018-04-10 02:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250094923 tafenga_faasisila https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250094987  These criteria are to be replicated on a local, state, and national level. A more robust conceptualization of democracy emphasizes what Dahl refers to as political contestation. ]]> 2018-04-10 02:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250094987 tafenga_faasisila https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250095028   Contestation refers to the ability of people to express their discontent through freedom of the speech and press. ]]> 2018-04-10 02:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250095028 tafenga_faasisila https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250095077  People should have the ability to meet and discuss their views on political issues without fear of persecution from the state. ]]> 2018-04-10 02:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250095077 tafenga_faasisila https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250095152  Democratic regimes that guarantee both electoral freedoms and civil rights are referred to as liberal democracies ]]> 2018-04-10 02:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250095152 tafenga_faasisila https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250095254  In the subfield of Comparative Politics, there is a rich body of literature dealing specifically with the intricacies of the democratic form of government. These scholarly works draw distinctions between democratic regimes based on representative government, the institutional balance of power, and the electoral procedure. There are many shades of democracy, each of which has its own benefits and disadvantages. ]]> 2018-04-10 02:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250095254 tafenga_faasisila https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250095388  The broadest differentiation that scholars make between democracies is based on the nature of representative government. There are two categories: direct democracy and representative democracy. We can identify examples of both in the world today. ]]> 2018-04-10 02:26:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250095388 tafenga_faasisila https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250095446  Direct democracy places all power in the hands of the individual. When political decisions must be made, all members of a polity gather together and individuals cast a vote. In theory, this sounds like the ideal form of government. There are no intermediaries. Each person is treated as an equal, and each person is given a chance to directly influence the policymaking process. In practice, however, this system is hard to implement. Historically, small political communities tend to use direct democracy. In small towns or indigenous communities where everyone knows one another and the issues under debate directly affect them, such an arrangement is ideal. However, once there is an expansion in the size of the electorate and the scope of policy areas, direct democracy can become unwieldy. In America today, thousands of laws are implemented and repealed on a daily basis. Applying a direct democracy framework in this type of political environment would be quite difficult. ]]> 2018-04-10 02:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tafenga_faasisila/2wzo0mtfg0lk/wish/250095446