Question

1. Name the institutions and processes that help a
democracy function.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Early democratic institutions, such as those in ancient Athens, enfranchised only a tiny portion of the population. But the 2500 year history of democracy can be viewed as one of progressive inclusion—through the gradual elimination of restrictions based on narrow definitions of citizenship, on property and/or educational qualifications, on race and ethnicity, and on gender. Most modern developed democracies approach universal enfranchisement of adult citizens (Dahl 1989). Of course, many citizens theoretically entitled to participate do not actually do so. Except for a few countries such as Australia and Brazil that have successfully implemented compulsory voting, most democracies leave participation to individual decision with variations in terms of how much of the burden of voter registration falls on the individual. Countries such as the USA or Switzerland that are distinctive for offering many opportunities for public consultation routinely have low turnout rates. In the United States, only about one-half of the citizen adult population actually votes, even in the most important elections, such as for the US Presidency.

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