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7. Democracy: What makes up an ideal democracy?  Democracy: political power exercised either directly or indirectly through participation, competition, and liberty  Forms of democracy:  Liberal democracy vs Illiberal democracy (procedural)  Direct democracy

8. Copyright ©2013 W.W. Norton, Inc. Democratization  Why do countries become democratic and others do not?  Several possible explanations. Which most feasible?  Modernization  Role of Political Elites  Well-Established Civil Society  International Community Pressure  Political Culture with Roots in Democracy

9. Copyright ©2013 W.W. Norton, Inc. Executive: 2 Roles Great Britain  Head of State: The Monarch  Head of Government: The Prime Minister

10. Copyright ©2013 W.W. Norton, Inc. Systems of Democratic Government Three models:  Parliamentary  Presidential  Semi-Presidential