The Development of Democracy (CMED).pptx

The development of democracy

1. The Development of Democracy

2. The word "democracy" is derived from the ancient Greek word " demokratia ", T he word "demos" (meaning the people) and the " kratos " (meaning the rule). literally meaning "The rule or power of the people" T he majority controls the political power.

3. Democracy is never easy Ancient Greece Athens's political system is based on the direct participation of all citizens, In principle, citizens have the right to decide affairs in the city. Through election to elect government officer.

4. France Before French Revolution, the social system is very strict. The people in the lower state had a tough life. French Revolution Promote freedom, equality, democracy, human rights. The feudal system was destroyed. “ Declaration of the Rights of the Man and of the Citizen” was published.

5. Direct Democracy Some young people in Switzerland were not happy about the military system in the 1980s system.   In 1989, the Social Youth Party proposed the abolition of the military system In the referendum to decide whether they should abolish the military system. The voting rate reached 68.6%, of which 35.6% of the citizens voted in favor. This number shocked the Swiss military

6. In 1991, a referendum of whether citizen can pay to replace the serving in the current military service system is submitted. 55.7% of the citizens voted in favor. In 1995, a new military law was introduced to Switzerland. The compulsory military service system has been shortened from a 30-year service period to 22 years.

7. Indirect Democracy The first stage is pre-selection, and political party candidates compete for their party nominations. Voters elect the representative of the state to participate in the National Congress. The second stage is the National Congress in their party, The task is to determine the party’s presidential and vice presidential candidates. And the party's campaign platform.

8. The third stage is the presidential candidate campaign, the party’s presidential candidate began to canvass in the states. The fourth stage is the national voting. As the United States implements the electoral college system, so the voters are voting their electors. The fifth stage is the real presidential election, the "elector" finally elected the new president.

9. What are the advantages of direct and indirect democracy?

10. State System The country’s nature Four types: Slavery country Feudal country Capitalist country Socialist country

11. Form of government China: People's Congress System Presidentialism Semi- presidentialism Parliamentary system

12. People's Congress System China implements the people's congress system All powers of the People’s Republic of China belong to the people; the people vote through democracy and elect representatives to form the people's congresses at various levels as the organs of state power; The National Congress produces other state organs, and each state organ exercises its own duties according to law.

13. Presidentialism The president is independent of the parliament. Elected directly or indirectly by voters. The president serves as head of state and government Directly exercise the highest administrative power of the state.

14. Parliamentary system In the cabinet-state, the head of state is “ the cabinet holds administrative power, is responsible to the parliament, accepts the supervision of the parliament, report work to the parliament on a regular basis. When the parliament expresses distrust of the government, politics The cabinet must resign collectively. O r the head of government will ask the head of state to dismiss the parliament. The new cabinet will be formed again based on the new parliament election result.

15. Semi- presidentialism The combination of the presidentialism and parliamentary system As the head of state, the president has certain administrative powers. The government has a prime minister, Responsible to the parliament and not to the president.

16. G20 Who is the leader? Form of government? What is the latest topic in the G20 meeting?