Legislatures in democratic, authoritarian, and totalitarian regimes
Legislatures with democratic authoritarian and totalitarian regimes serve different functions. Authoritative legislatures are structured in accordance with customary laws Such legislatures define laws in terms of words put forward by great men describing what truth is as documented in the ‘books of wisdom’(Guy 2010, p.98). The better parts of the legislatures are inflexible but permit very little flexibility from the prevailing regime sources such as the military and churches.
On the other hand, totalitarian legislative regimes’ functions are designed to give total control over the citizens. A clear line between what is permitted and what cannot be accommodated is set subjecting the disobedient to tough consequences. A regime characterized by executive dictatorship must ensure that the legislature has no choice.
Parliament as an unrepresentative institution of Canadians
The assembly endorses its initiatives to keep off anyone in the public affairs execution. The hierarchical system of governance makes the Canadian parliament, not a true representative of the people due to bureaucracies involved.
One can argue that Canada, characterized by authoritarian and totalitarian regimes, which depend on institutionalized legislative-executive decisions emanating from an individual or a group of elite committees, removes parliament far from being a true representative of Canadian interests (Guy 2010, p.102). The reality that Canada has a monarchy form of leadership proves such critics as valid. The queen has a significant say on the policies developed, and many times if not all, has the final say. To make it more people-oriented, Senate reform would benefit the implementation of public policy in Canada.
The origin and meaning of the term bureaucracy
The term bureaucracy was derived from the Latin word ‘bureau’ which means a ‘writing table’. In the 18th century, people used the term to refer to officials’ working places. The suffix ‘crazy’, borrowed from Greek, refers to ‘rule’. Some people attribute its origin in Germany before its popularization spread in France. Max Weber regards Bureaucracy as officials in power or bureaucrats performing their power to continue executing constitutional duties alongside their obligations. These characteristics seem relevant, inevitable in the modern age, and hence impossible to survive with less of it.
Politics and public administration
‘Expert’s knowledge’ is crucial in the formulation of public policies, since most of the policies brought up are normally binding to all citizens. It is therefore imperative for the cons and pros of the policies to be given a second glance before they are enforced by various authorities. The public should take an interest that unelected public servants are conferred with enormous powers to make policies. The interest, however, is limited to the extent to which it should guide the members of the public in making sound decisions when deciding who to vote in as elected members of the government.
The elected members in turn appoint and or endorse non-elected government employees in the assembly. The fact that law-making responsibility needs to be delegated to some bodies which have adequate requisite wit on particular areas of specialization nullify the notion that the law making should be confined only to the elected politicians who have direct accountability to the public and hence questionable by them.
Custom, ethics, justice, and law
The concepts of custom, ethics, law, and morality are different yet inseparable if their different applications need the amount to the administration of justice. Morality is codes of conduct that evolve within a society while laws encompass the various codes of conduct developed and enforced by the state for the sake of regulation of relationships between persons and or organizations. Customs characterizes the deeply ingrained beliefs that prevent people from derailment from doing what is described as ‘right’. All the concepts predict action by some force, which is beyond compromise. Similarly, all the concepts have similar elements.
The functions of the judicial branch of government
The judicial branch of the government interprets the constitution as per the facts of each case. It interprets and applies the law on behave of the state. The key function of the judiciary aims at putting into place the mechanisms of conflict resolution. Although the judiciary does not make laws, the judge’s decisions are binding to other judges. The underlying facts of each case are normally different and dependent on the evidence put forward by both plaintiff and the defendant’s side. This makes law not easily equated to the principles of universal justice.
Reference
Guy, J. (2010). People, Politics, and Government. (7th.ed). Scarborough, Ontario: Pearson Education.