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'Events and Their Names', 'The Spirit of the Laws (rev. 1757)' and 'The Upanishads'
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / b. Consultation
19965
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The fundamental laws of a democracy decide who can vote [Montesquieu]
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19968
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It is basic to a democracy that the people themselves must name their ministers [Montesquieu]
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19969
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Voting should be public, so the lower classes can be influenced by the example of notable people [Montesquieu]
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19999
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All citizens (apart from the very humble poor) should choose their representatives [Montesquieu]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / c. Direct democracy
19967
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In a democracy the people should manage themselves, and only delegate what they can't do [Montesquieu]
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19966
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A democratic assembly must have a fixed number, to see whether everyone has spoken [Montesquieu]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / d. Representative democracy
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If deputies represent people, they are accountable, but less so if they represent places [Montesquieu]
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