Important Concepts - Democracy and Democratic Government

What is the main job of "Minority Rights"?

• Protecting the rights of smaller groups

• Promoting unfair treatment

• Ensuring equal treatment

• Supporting the majority

What does a "Constitution" mainly do?

• Lists the favorite music of a country

• Sets up the rules for the government and people's rights

• Decides how people should act

• Talks about money rules

Why do we have an "Amendment" to a constitution?

• To write new laws

• To change the document without following rules

• To make big changes to the document

• To make little changes to the document

What's special about a "Political Party"?

• A group of people who like the same songs

• A group of people with the same ideas about politics

• A group that has fun together

• A club for people with different interests

What does "Vote" let you do?

• Share your opinions in a special way

• Decide the rules for a club

• Talk to your friends

• Eat at a party

Who is a "Voter"?

• Someone who says if laws are good or bad

• Someone who can't join elections

• Someone who can't vote

• Someone who can vote in elections and say what they like

What's "Power" in politics?

• Magic abilities

• Being in charge and telling others what to do

• Telling yourself what to do

• Having many toys

What happens in a "Federalism" government system?

• One powerful government controls everything

• Power is shared between a main government and smaller local governments

• No one is in charge

• Local governments control everything

What is special about a "Constitutional Government"?

• There are no rules

• The government can do whatever it wants

• The rules come from a special paper that tells the government what to do

• The government can make any rule it wants

What is in a "Bill of Rights"?

• Bills to pay

• Important rights and freedoms for people

• A list of things to buy

• Legal papers