Principles of Democracy

The peaceful transition of power after an election. If an election is free and fair, it should be accepted.

• Accepting the Results of Elections

• Transparency

• Rule of Law

• Bill of Rights

Elected officals are responsible for their actions. They should act in the interest of their constituents.

• Accountability

• Control of the abuse of power

• Equality

• Multi-party system

Citizens' personal freedoms and protections guaranteed by the government.

• Bill of Rights

• Human Rights

• Political Tolerance

• Regular, Free and Fair Elections

A person's involvement in democracy.

• Citizen Participation

• Rule of Law

• Accountibility

• Economic Freedom

Checks and balances created to limit the power of government officials and branches of government.

• Control of the Abuse of Power

• Accountability

• Economic Freedom

• Independent Judiciary

The government does not control all of the businesses in the country.

• Economic Freedom

• Independent Judiciary

• Equality

• Regular, Free and Fair Elections

All individuals are valued equally, with equal opportunities. Cannot be discriminated against because of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.

• Equality

• Political Tolerance

• Human Rights

• Bill of Rights

All peoples within a democracy have the right to dignity and respect.

• Human Rights

• Equality

• Political Tolerance

• Accountability

Human Right: Freedom of thought, conscience, beliefs.

• Religion

• Speech

• Assembly

• Movement

Human Right: Freedom of opinion and expression.

• Speech

• Religion

• Movement

• Assembly