Democratic Principles

Please match the following words to their definitions:

• the quality of being fair or just

• Equality

• Making sure everyone gets what they need to be successful

• Justice

• Following the rules that apply to everyone to keep things fair

• Fairness

• Making decisions that are best for everyone in the community

• Common Good

• Treating everyone to the same level of kindness and respect

• Rule of Law

Why are democratic principles important?

• They allow one person to make all the decisions.

• They ensure everyone's voice is heard and considered.

• They promote unfairness and inequality.

Tim and Lisa are deciding what game to play during recess. Tim wants to play soccer but Lisa wants to play tag. How can they compromise?

• Tim and Lisa can take turns playing soccer and tag.

• Tim can play soccer alone and Lisa can play tag with her friends.

• Tim can insist on playing soccer, and Lisa has to agree.

Fairness is a democratic principle.

• True

• False

Honesty is a democratic principle.

• True

• False

Common Good is a democratic principle.

• True

• False

Rule of Law is a democratic principle.

• True

• False

Select the true sentences from the following options:

• Democratic principles cause conflict.

• There are 5 democratic principles.

• Common good means for the good of everyone.

• Fairness means everyone gets the same thing all of the time