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Characteristics of Democracy

Characteristics of Democracy

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Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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Daniel Yamakaitis

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9 Slides • 16 Questions

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• A democracy is a _______________________ system in which the ______________ power rests with the people

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governmental; sovereign

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social; shared
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political; limited
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economic; ultimate

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• In a democracy, the elected ​ ​
are responsible for answering to the popular will of the people.

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• Government works to secure an equal _________________ for people to develop their own abilities.

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Government is based on ___________________ rule through the people’s ________________ representatives, but respects the rights of minorities.

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majority; appointed

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majority; elected

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monarchical; hereditary
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totalitarian; selected

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Government is based on ​
​ ​ and open​
in which every citizen has the right to vote, every vote has equal weight, and candidates for office can freely express their views.
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free
elections
dictatorship
monarchy
censorship

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• Political ________________ choose candidates for office, respect the voters’ ______________ in elections, and act as loyal opposition.

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parties, decision

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groups, preferences
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candidates, opinions
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alliances, decisions

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How do free and fair elections help a democracy work?

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Certain conditions or environments favor the development of a ___ system of government.

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Countries where citizens participate fully in ​ ​
life are more likely to maintain a strong democracy. ​ ​

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Stable, growing​
​ with a large middle class help strengthen democracies.
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economies
dictatorships
monarchies
feudal systems

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·      A ______________________ public school system open to all people helps promote democracy.

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free and accessible
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private and restricted
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limited and selective
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expensive and exclusive

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The people accept democratic values such as individual ​ ​
and ​
​ for all in a social consensus

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How does having public schools for everyone help democracy?

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A network of ​
organizations:

groups, religious groups, and many others

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voluntary
economic
mandatory
political
military

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These exist ​
of government and help a democracy to flourish.

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independent
elections
policies
laws

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Why is your group's element the most essential?

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