Democracy

To direct the Legislature to enact laws desired by them

To demand reference of laws passed by the legislature to people

To refer the bill to the Court to ascertain its constitutional validity

To request the head of the state to withhold signature on the bill passed bythe legislature

It is based on the concept of common good, which is vague

It denies the freedom of expression to a common man

It believes that power does not rest with small elites of society

It does not suggest concrete means for implementing fundamental values.

J.S.Mill

Hobbes

Locke

None of the above

Every adult citizen has right to take part in elections

Every adult citizen has a right to occupy and political office

Every citizen has equality before law

Every citizen has a right to work

Parliament

People

Council of Ministers

Civil servants

Provision for recall of the representatives

Elected Judiciary

Dominant role of leaders in preserving the system

Emphasis on political freedom

In that there will be provision for recall

In that judiciary will be elected

In that judiciary will be nominated by the legislature

In that there will be no economic exploitation

It believes that in it real power is with voters

It believes that the people are the real sovereign

It believes that power is used by a small group of elites

It believes that the judiciary is real power in the state

Hobbes

Locke

Rousseau

Machiavelli

Roman

Greek

Latin

German