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Prof. Thomas Fleiner Class No 4 Democratic Governance Belgrade Law Faculty Master Course on Comparative Constitutional Law Prof. Thomas Fleiner October 31 to November 16 2011
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Democratic Governance − Good Governance
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Principles DemocracyRule of Law Fundamental Rights
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Three Governmental Systems: Presidential System Westminter Type System Directorial System Semipresi- dential
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In Parliament Centralized Sovereignty Parliament Head of State Cabinet
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In Parliament centralized Sovereignty Parliament Head of State Cabinet
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In Parliament centralized Sovereignty Parliament Head of State Cabinet
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Crown Lords Commons
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Crown Lords Commons
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Crown Lords Commons
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Cabinet Lords Crown Westminster
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Elements of Influence Political Rights One man one vote one value Electoral System Constituency Major. Propor. Volonté Générale Volonté de Tous Borough Major. Propor. relativeabsolute Whole Country
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Governmen- tal System Position First Chamber Status of Members of P Position of Parties Electoral system Electoral concept
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Presidential System USA
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Congress Represen- tatives Senate President Supreme Court USA Sover. Legislature Sover. Executive Sover. Judiciary
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Federal Government Ges Jud Exe Governments Of States LegExeJud Federal Affairs People Citizens States
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One Person One vote One Nation Each Canton Two votes Fed. Assembly National- council Cantons Federal Council (semi)Direct Democracy Initiative - Referendum Challenge for all Institutions Confl. manage. Education Lobbies Parties
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People and Cantons Federation Canton Municiplali. Implem ent. Implement Vollzug Election Referendum Eölect. referendum
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Council Head of States States Council of Ministers Parliament Peoples Presi- dent Commission President Foreign Aff. European Union People of the Union?
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Concluding Remarks
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Major Issues Democratic participation of the people Democratic accountability Checks and Balances / Separation of powers Transparency Rule of Law
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Major Challenges Parties, Parliament and election Checks and Balances Independence of Judiciary Referendum and initiative Nation and Nation Building
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