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An Introduction to a Liberal-Democratic Government
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An Introduction to a Liberal-Democratic Government A liberal democratic government is one in which is a 'Product of two concepts: the right to representative government and the right to enjoy individual freedom. The term liberal comes from the first concept and democracy from the second.' (Derbyshire & Derbyshire, World Political Systems, 1993.) As the above displays a liberal-democratic government is one which seeks portray the electorates' views through the mouths of their representatives, in other words the Member of Parliament for their area. The Basic Principles of Democratic Government In essence there are two basic principle of a liberal democratic society which must be adhered to in order to maintain order in the state for the government of that state. 'If that system is to remain broadly faithful to the implicit contract between state and people, it must satisfy our two basic principles.' (Weir & Beetham, Political and Democratic Control in Britain,...
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