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The Constitution of the UK - The State and the Individual
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Unit 2, Module 1: The Constitution of the UK The State and the Individual Assignment # 1 By the use of the term "liberal democracy" when describing our society, it is clear that government power is limited firstly, fore mostly and in theory by the fact that we, as humans strive for freedom. Freedom of Speech, freedom to believe, freedom to live without fear or persecution, it is our nature to reject totalitarian rule - not because it is unjust or immoral but because we DO NOT like to be told what to do, or to give another ultimate power over us! So in this way, the power of the government, of any ruling body or controlling system is limited by public favour, as without followers their powers are greatly lessened. Take for example the French revolution, the American Civil War, contrary to belief people do and will strike out against systems which...
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