A state based on democratic principle, according to Han Kelsen, needs social consensusabout the significance of democracy, the works of democracy and the advantages ofdemocracy for their life. A strong democracy comes from the will of people, and intends toachieve common good and advantages. Therefore, democracy must deal with representativesof the will of people. Democracy must mean the availability of freedom of religion,freedom of expression, and freedom of assembly. Democracy involves compromise, thatis the settlement of disputes through a norm which does not completely accommodate theinterest of one party, nor contravene the interest of another one. Representative principleof Hans Kelsen has been, in fact, oriented to the process of responsibility to voters. Thismeans that democracy in the context of representative requires great responsibility, especiallythat of moral, to the voters, and not to political parties.Keywords: democracy, representative, responsibility
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