Political Science 1 Notes
DEMOCRACY: DEMOS- People KRATOS- To rule DIRECT DEMOCRACY: All people must gather and vote. Census. INDIRECT DEMOCRACY: People must elect a representative, citizens must participate in election in order to have their views represented. Representatives constitutionally responsible to the public. POLITICAL TAXONOMY/ FRAMEWORK LEVELS (Lowest- Highest): The Government Action Level- Making laws, Waging wars, National Defense, Setting Civil Disputes. The Government Level- Legislative Executive Judiciary Federal Branch The Linkage Level- Voting, Elections, Media, Interest Groups, Social Movement, Political Parties. The Structural Level- Culture, Economy, Domestic/International, Constitutional Framework. CONSTITUTIONAL ARTICLES: 1: The Legislature Branch: Congress