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Q. What kind of democracy is it when citizens vote to decide on an issue themselves in a town hall meeting?
Common forms of local government A town meeting is a form of direct democracy in which most or all of the members of a community come together to legislate policy and budgets for local government.
Q. Why was the New England town meeting significant?
The New England Town Meetings first began in the New England colonies at the beginning of the 1600s. [5] Town Meetings were thus developed to preserve local autonomy and self-government over issues such as religious freedom and tax laws.
- Democracy. government of the people.
- direct democracy. people themselves make public policy decisions.
- representative democracy. people choose others to represent them in the government.
- popular democracy. people have a lot of influence over selection.
- pluralistic democracy.
- elitist democracy.
Q. What are two forms of democracy quizlet?
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- Direct democracy.
- Representative democracy.
- Advantages of direct democracy.
- Disadvantages of direct democracy.
- Advantages of representative democracy.
- Disadvantages of representative democracy.
- Accountability.
- social representation.
Q. What are the two main types of democracies quizlet?
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- Participatory Democracy. A form of democracy that emphasizes broad, direct participation in politics and civil society, in which most or all citizens participate in politics directly.
- Pluralist Democracy.
- Elite Democracy.
- Federalist No.
- Brutus No.
- Constitution (1787)
- Town hall meetings.
- Initiative.
Q. What are the 3 types of direct democracy quizlet?
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- Initiative. -have a petition. -need 5% of the # of people who voted last election for governor. -send to secretary of state.
- Referendum. -Approved with state assembly and state senate. -Population of Ca has to vote on it.
- Recall. -Can throw population out of office. -Through him out and get replacement.
Q. What is the difference between pluralist democracy?
Modern democracies are by definition pluralist as democracies allow freedom of association. However, pluralism may exist without democracy. In a democratic society, individuals achieve positions of formal political authority by forming successful electoral coalitions.
Q. What is the elite model of democracy?
The theory posits that a small minority, consisting of members of the economic elite and policy-planning networks, holds the most power—and that this power is independent of democratic elections. …
