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Principles of
Democracy
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Question #1: Discuss this in your groups and come up with a definition.
What is a democracy?
Question #2: How many countries in the world do you believe consider themselves to be a democracy?
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ONLY FOUR COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD CONSIDER THEMSELVES NOT TO BE A
DEMOCRACY!!
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In your group, create a list of all the key ingredients you would include if you were going to bake chocolate chip cookies.
Chocolate Chips
Sugar
Butter/Margarine
Flour
Vanilla
Brown Sugar
Baking Soda
Nuts
Eggs
Milk
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So….
What are the key ingredients to a Democracy? In your
group, create a list.
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1. Citizen Participation
u Participation is more than just a right- it is your duty
u Examples…
u Becoming informed on issues affecting your nation
u Voting
u Paying taxes
u Joining the military or national guard
u Serving on a jury
u Running for office
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How is the U.S. Doing?
u 54.2% of eligible voters voted during the 2016 presidential election.
u In 2010, roughly 2.3 million Americans served in the military
u Less than 1% of the total U.S. population
u 32 million people summoned for jury duty in 2014, only 8 million served.
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2. Regular Free and Fair Elections
u In a democracy, elections should be held regularly u (every few years)
u Most adult citizens should be able to both vote and run for office if they choose to do so
u Obstacles should not exist that make it difficult for people to vote/run for office
u Intimidation/threats
u Poll Tax
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How is the U.S. Doing?u Elections regularly
u President – 4 years
u Senators – 6 years
u Representatives -2 years
u All citizens of legal age may vote today– Used to be only wealthy, land-owning, white, Protestant males
u Jim Crow laws intimidated African Americans from voting
u Women did not gain the right to vote until 1920
u 18 year-olds gained the right to vote in 1971
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3. Accepting the Results of Elections
u Democracies depend on peaceful transitions of power.
u If an election is free and fair, then the results should be accurate.
u In all elections, not everyone will get what they want.Losers of elections need to gracefully accept the will of the people.
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How is the U.S. Doing?
u If an election is close, we do have the option for a recount
u “Free and Fair”
u Tampering with election results
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4. Political Tolerance(Majority Rule with Minority Rights)
u Democracies make decisions based on what the majority wants/needs
u A democracy should also be concerned with “tyranny of the majority”
u When minority groups lack power
u When the majority tries to destroy the rights of the minority
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How is the U.S. Doing?
u Civil Rights Issues
u Black Lives Matter
u Dakota Public Access Line
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5. Accountability
u Elected officials are responsible for their behavior.
u Officials are expected to make decisions according to the wishes of the people they represent.
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How is the U.S. Doing?
u DACA
u Healthcare
u Immigration Ban
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6. Transparencyu The people must be made aware of the actions their
government is taking.
u Examples:
u Press
u Public Meetings
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How is the U.S. Doing?
u Biased news
u Smaller government has public meetings
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7. Bill of Rights
u Limits the powers of the government
u Lists the freedoms that are guaranteed to the people
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How is the U.S. Doing?u Bill of Rights in the Constitution
u Freedom to assemble: Example – Protests over gun rights
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8. Control the Abuse of Power
u The government is structured to ensure that representatives and officials do not use the government to their own advantage.
u Agencies can investigate leaders who abuse power.
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How is the U.S. Doing?
u Checks and Balances (Three branches of government)
u Investigations into government officials
u Impeachment
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9. Economic Freedom
u People can own property and businesses
u People can choose what they want to do for work
u Workers can form and join labor unions
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How is the U.S. Doing?
u Laws to protect against monopolies
u Programs to assist with small businesses
u Unions for many professions exist to protect workers
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10. Equality
u All people are equal before the law
u The people maintain their freedom to have different cultures, personalities, languages, and beliefs.
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How is the U.S. Doing?
u Civil Rights
u Freedom of Religion
u No national language
u Innocent until proven guilty
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11. Human Rights
u The rights all people have simply by being a human being
(Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness)
u A democracy should respect and protect such rights
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How is the U.S. Doing?
u Bill of Rights
u Amendments to the Constitution
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12. Independent Judiciary
u Courts should be fair and impartial
u Judges should not be corrupt or influenced by outside factors or people
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How is the U.S. Doing?
u Supreme Court
u State courts
u Appeals system
u Trial by jury
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13. Multi-Party Systems
u More than one political party should exist in a democracy to represent the diverse interests and needs within a country
u They give voters a choice of candidates and policies
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How is the U.S. Doing?
u Mostly a two party system (Dems and GOP)
u Other parties exist, but do not have a lot of power within the government.
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14. The Rule of Law
u In a democracy, nobody is above the law. Everyone must obey the law and will be held accountable if they break the law.
u In a democracy laws are equally, fairly, and consistently enforced.