Participatory Democracy
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Direct Democracy - IDEA
www.idea.intparticipatory democracy that have been developed to complement the representative process. 6 International IDEA Direct Democracy 3. Forms of direct democracy In this Primer, the term ‘direct democracy’ is used to designate mechanisms that enable the electorate to vote on a specific law, treaty, constitutional amendment, ...
Principles of Democracy - San Jose State University
www.sjsu.eduParticipatory Democracy The most drect- challenge to the previous approaches is found among those who say that the low level of citizen involvement is a problem that should not be rationalized away but solved. Advocates of pardcipator)- democracy see elitism. pluralism. and corporatlsm as disregarding the most fundamental principle of
AP US Government and Politics Study Guide
support.ebsco.comParticipatory democracy values broad based public participation in governing. In theory, it keeps government closest to the people and their opinions. Representative democracy/republicanism is a theoretically more efficient system that allows citizens to elect representatives who then govern for them. It allows a smaller and more
Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media ...
www.macfound.orgin the new media landscape.Participatory culture shifts the focus of literacy from one of indi- ... how to ensure honest elections,and about the future of democracy in a digital age.Alphaville is the largest city in the popular multiplayer game,The Sims Online. Heather Lawver (H.Jenkins,2006a) was 14 years old.She wanted to help other young ...
Why Jury Trials are Important to a Democratic Society
www.judges.orgto connect to the constitution. It is more active and participatory than vo ting. Citizens can help perpetuate our system of laws, and stabilize our democracy.. Jury trials educate jurors about the justice system. People who serve on juries have a greater respect for the system when they leave. Serving on a jury giv es people
The Role of Media in Democracy: A Strategic Approach
www.ifes.orgdemocracy. As such, support for media is an important prong of U.S. democracy and governance assistance. USAID’s objective of the increased development of a politically active civil society provides a strategic rationale for media-related activities. In addition, a desired result of an enhanced free flow of information broadly