Liberal Democracy - Gemma Buckley

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Liberal Democracy

Gemma Buckley


Outline

1. Issues in Democracy Debates2. Common ‘Democracy’ Topics


Democracy

• A system that seeks to maximise: – Accountability– Representation– Participation


At the expense of:

•Efficiency


Accountability

• Separation of Powers– Executive– Judiciary– Legislature


Representation

•Mandates?

•Minorities?


Participation

•Restrictions?


Democracy Topics

That we should abolish a house of parliament

That we should elect judgesThat we should lower the voting age to

16


Questions?

Education

Liberal Democracy - Gemma Buckley