principles of westren libral democracy

There is no right that is more fiercely guarded than of the Freedom of Speech . The right to be heard and the right to speak freely is an important aspect of every government that is accorded such a primacy in the hierarchy of rights . The reason for this is that every government is primarily established for the benefit of the people and when that government , for one reason or another , fails in its solemn obligation the citizens have the Freedom of Speech to try to rectify the situation It is this hallmark of

democracy which makes it the ideal form of government . As such , this brief discourse outlines the other constitutional safeguards that have been implemented in to provide the people with a mechanism to air their grievances effectively and also ensures the protection of citizens against abuses by those in power

Introduction

The mechanisms that have been set in place in Europe and much of the world to protect democracy and preserve the freedoms of people are based on the concept of representation . This is because representation is the key to the success of every democracy . While the rule of the majority definitely follows , this does not mean that the minority is neither heard nor protected . In fact , this system of representation even grants the minority more weight in certain issues as they often exercise veto powers . In to arrive at a better understanding of this , the importance of the foundations built into the democratic system must...