Good Governance in Singapore

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Good Governance in Singapore Good Governance refers to the way a government manages the resources of the country to achieve economic and social development.

Determined by the structures of the government, the legal framework and the constitution. Parliament Supreme Court Constiution

TYPES OF DEMOCRACY: Parliamentary Democracy or Presidential democracy

Direct Or Representative Democracy

Every Swiss citizens, through the state (canton), can can vote or reject proposed laws. Voting and decision making can even be done online in modern Switzerland. I guess he Forgot his password again We’re supposed to vote on whether we want a new school

They can change the laws through an Initiative They can change the laws through an Initiative. (He must gather 100 000 signatures from the people to propose changing laws) .

They can also reject any proposed law by having a referendum They can also reject any proposed law by having a referendum. They gather 50,000 signatures to oppose any suggested laws.

Liberal or Illberal Democracy

Ban on Chewing Gum

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