comparative poli

a version of representative democracy in which the scope of democracy is limited by constitutionsal protection of individual rights,including freedom of assembly, property, religion and speech . Free, fair and regular elections are baded on near universal suffrage

NEW Democracy-- is a country that has become democratic recently

Transitional democracies are countries are countries that are moving toward democracy from another regime type.

• Direct Democracy ---citizens assemble to decide on issues example....Athens
• ((Referenda ----is an example in the United States for direct democracy))

A semi-democracy blend democratic AND authoritarian elements in a stable combination

“A democracy is consolidated when( under given political and economic conditions) a particular system of institutions becomes the only game in town and when no-one can imagine acting outside the democratic institutions” page 57

• President’s Constitutional Powers
• *Degree authority
• *Decree is law for 30 days without approval
• 1988-1995 There over a 1000 decrees
• The VetO Power--
• -requires 50% total membership to override

Both full and partial veto

• Exclusive right to introduce legislation on:
• size of armed forces
• public salaries
• administrative or judicial organization
• Budget

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