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Democracy is…..

Political Cartoon #1 Title: democracy

Artist: Petar Pismestrovic, Kleine Zeitung, Austria Date: February 2, 2005

Political Cartoon #2 Title: Meaning of

Democracy

Artist: Larry Wright, The Detroit News Date: February 1, 2005

Political Cartoon #3 Title: Democracy

Shuttle Political Cartoon #3 Title: Democracy

Shuttle

Artist: Stephane Peray, Thailand Date: August 10, 2005

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

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

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

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

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

American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &

PrinciplesPrinciples


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




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




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”




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?




PrinciplesPrinciplesIV: Personal Liberty

“life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”

self-determination

IV: Personal Liberty “life, liberty and the pursuit

of happiness” self-determination




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

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

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