In the northeastern United States of America, New England, and in the upper Midwestern states where New England Yankees migrated, the town is the core of the local political system, and the town meeting is the highest decision-making body of the town. It is usually held once a year, usually in the spring, and all voters have the right to participate. In fact, the custom of allowing all male residents to participate has been established since colonial times, making it the only form of direct democracy in the American political system. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
アメリカ北東部のニューイングランド,およびニューイングランド出身のヤンキーが移住した中西部の北部に位置する州では,タウンが地方政治制度の中核であり,タウン・ミーティングはこのタウンの最高議決機関である。通例毎年1回,主として春に開催されるが,全有権者が参加する権利をもっており,実際上はすべての男子住民が参加できる慣習が植民地時代から確立していた点で,アメリカの政治制度の中では唯一の直接民主政の形態をとっているといえる。
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