5.2.1 Liberal Democratic Systems
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5.2.1 Liberal Democratic Systems
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If you follow election news in Canada, United States, and elsewhere, you may have wondered about some of the differences between various liberal democracies.
In this section, you will explore the main political systems that are based on the principles of liberalism, looking at the challenges inherent in the systems and evaluating how and why these systems are not always liberal in practice.
Watch this brief introduction to different political systems and democracy.
"Government and Democracy", Student Vote Canada, You-tube
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As you read the pages that follow and the related textbook passages, take notes about the practices of liberal democracies, considering the section questions:
- What are the characteristics of a liberal democracy?
- How do different political systems attempt to serve the will of the people?
- What distorts or prevents the will of the people from being served?
- Why are liberal democracies sometimes less than liberal in their practices?
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"3 Branches of Canada's Federal Government", Lindy McKay, You-tube
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"The Problems With First Past the Post Voting Explained" CGP Grey, You-tube
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"Mixed-Member Proportional Voting Explained", CGP Grey, You-tube
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"Presidential Republics vs. Parliamentary Democracy", Casual Historian, You-tube