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Democracy is…..
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Political Cartoon #1 Title: democracy
Artist: Petar Pismestrovic, Kleine Zeitung, Austria Date: February 2, 2005
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Political Cartoon #2 Title: Meaning of
Democracy
Artist: Larry Wright, The Detroit News Date: February 1, 2005
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Political Cartoon #3 Title: Democracy
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Artist: Stephane Peray, Thailand Date: August 10, 2005
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Characteristics of Democracy
DEMOCRACY
Majority
ruleGovt.
by and forthe people
Rights of the individual protected
Elected representatives carry out the people’s willFreedom
Everyone equal under the law
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Democracy is ….Democracy is ….
a system of government in which a system of government in which the people rule either directly or the people rule either directly or through elected representativesthrough elected representatives
a system of government in which a system of government in which the people rule either directly or the people rule either directly or through elected representativesthrough elected representatives
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Direct (Pure) DemocracyDirect (Pure) Democracy
A form of democracy in
which the people as awhole make directdecisions, rather thanhaving those decisionsmade for them byelectedrepresentatives
A form of democracy in
which the people as awhole make directdecisions, rather thanhaving those decisionsmade for them byelectedrepresentatives
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Examples of Direct Democracy
referendum - the practice of submitting a law to a popular vote at election time. The law may be proposed by a voter's initiative or by the legislature
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Examples of Direct DemocracyExamples of Direct Democracy
recall - A procedure whereby the voters can vote to remove an elected official from office
recall - A procedure whereby the voters can vote to remove an elected official from office
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American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciples
American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciples I: Popular Consent (popular
sovereignty)
II: Respect for the Individual III: Equality of Opportunity IV: Personal Liberty V: Rule of Law
I: Popular Consent (popular sovereignty)
II: Respect for the Individual III: Equality of Opportunity IV: Personal Liberty V: Rule of Law
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American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciples
American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciplesI: Popular Consent (popular
sovereignty)government derives its
power from the consent of the people
I: Popular Consent (popular sovereignty)government derives its
power from the consent of the people
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American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciples
American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciplesII: Respect for the Individual
each person has the right to reach their own potential
all entitled to “certain unalienable rights”
II: Respect for the Individualeach person has the right to
reach their own potentialall entitled to “certain
unalienable rights”
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American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciples
American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciplesIII: Equality of Opportunity
“all men are created equal”What kinds of equality
should the government guarantee? Political? Economic? Social?
III: Equality of Opportunity “all men are created equal”What kinds of equality
should the government guarantee? Political? Economic? Social?
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American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciples
American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciplesIV: Personal Liberty
“life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”
self-determination
IV: Personal Liberty “life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness” self-determination
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American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciples
American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciplesV: Rule of Law
“a government of laws and not of men”
safeguard of liberty
V: Rule of Law “a government of laws and
not of men” safeguard of liberty
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DemocracyDemocracy
Definition:A system of selecting policymakers and of
organizing government so that policy represents and responds to the public’s preferences.
Equality in votingEffective participationEnlightened understandingCitizen control of the agendaInclusion
Definition:A system of selecting policymakers and of
organizing government so that policy represents and responds to the public’s preferences.
Equality in votingEffective participationEnlightened understandingCitizen control of the agendaInclusion