In what ways does the U.S. Presidency support and limit the formation of an ideal democracy?

First, to start I want to describe and ideal democracy. An Ideal democracy has effective participation, equality in voting, informed electorate, ect. An ideal democracy also has an Ideal leader who chooses the right things to better the people. Democracy is all about the people, the voice of the people.

1. ·  Effective Participation - Citizens must have adequate and equal opportunities to form their preference and place questions on the public agenda and express reasons for one outcome over the other.
2. ·  Voting Equality at the Decisive Stage - Each citizen must be assured his or her judgements will be counted as equal in weights to the judgements of others.
3. ·  Enlightened Understanding - Citizens must enjoy ample and equal opportunities for discovering and affirming what choice would best serve their interests.
4. ·  Control of the Agenda - Demos or people must have the opportunity to decide what political matters actually are and what should be brought up for deliberation.
5. ·  Inclusiveness - Equality must extend to all citizens within the state. Everyone has legitimate stake within the political process

There is a book called Bad for Democracy that relates a lot to this topic. In this book the author Nelson argues that the United States presidency has become too powerful and that all citizens seem to do is vote for president every four years and not much else. The president supports the formation of an ideal democracy the president is elected through the people. The president elected represents the peoples values and ideas and what they want in government. Once the president is put in position they then get a lot of power. They get to choose his cabinet, and legislation. If the president does try to hold to much power there is always check and balances

Presidency supports the formation of an ideal democracy because….

-         decisions must be approved by congress and state

-         elected in by the people

Presidency limits the formation of an ideal democracy because

-         president can veto bills he see unfit for society

-         president has lat say on bill

what do you think the the first step towards a more ideal democracy is and why?