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Democracy develops in Athens, Greece. Government by whole population. -
The roman senate votes to give extraordinary dictorial powers to Octavian who then adopts the name augustus, essentially ending the Roman Republic- democracy vanishes for centuries. -
John Locke writes two treaties of government. Liberal ideologies, Equality for all humans, equal treatment of individuals under the law. -
Montesquieu explains the need for three branches of government. Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches. -
Federal organization of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Goverment organization for a purpose, management of resources,finacial oversight, national security. -
Declaration of Indepence, creating the US Republic. People hold the power, representatives exercise the power. -
George W. Bush wins first time of presidency due to US electoral college system. Body of electors picked by voters to elect the president and vice president of the US -
Nation-State of Canada is created, Responisble government for the former colonies. Government responsible to the people, elected assembly instead of monarchy. -
Canada first federal election with secret ballot. The votes are a secret. -
Stalin takes over power in USSR. Stalin was a revolutionary and Soviet politicl leader, ruthless dictator. -
Women are persons and deserve full rights. Constitutional ruling the right of women to be appointed by Senate. -
Germany moves from democarcy to dictatorship. Empowering a person to take action and make regulations, rules and orders. -
First Nations in Canada get suffrage. Right to vote in political elections. -
Soweto uprisings protest majority tyranny preventing black students getting education in their preferred language under apartheid. Group of people being treated unfairly, their situtation is different then most people in democratic society. -
Reform party of Canada, key platform Triple E Senate. Senators to be elected to use effective power equally representatives of each province. -
Special rights for the First Nations an Francophone Canadians, fails to pass. Vote by the electorate on single political question that was referred to them for direct decision. -
Harper government passes Bill C-16, act to amend Canada Elections Act. Bringing Fixed Date Elections. Have elections occur on a more regular time and known by the public. -
President of Zimbawe blamed UK for cholera outbreak in his country, making the UK a scapegoat. Being blamed for the wrong doings of others.