Unit 3: Participating in the democratic process

What is Democracy?

• Democracy is a form of governing based on accepting the reasonable ideas or opinions of the majority of people.

• Democracy is a form of governing based on accepting the reasonable ideas or opinions of the minority of people.

• Democracy is a form of governing based on communism.

• Democracy is a game we play in the class.

What is democracy in daily life?

• Democracy in daily life means to become a leader.

• Democracy in daily life means to listen to no one.

• Democracy is daily life means to respect each other and be responsible for the community.

• Democracy in daily life means to listen to the minority of people.

How can we apply democratic process to our family members? (There are multiple correct answers.)

• By Setting up roles and responsibilities for all family members.

• By not listening to anyone in the family.

• By doing everything alone.

• By sharing reasonable ideas and listens to others in the family.

Which of the following options are the correct ways of exchanging ideas? (There are multiple correct answers)

• Argue with everyone. Accept only your idea.

• Use polite words and give reason for the ideas.

• Be a good listener. Pay attention and take turns to talk!

• If there’s a conflict, don’t compromise.

Everyone in the classroom should participate in making decisions for the school.

• True

• False

Only the teacher should decide on everything in the class. Students have no rights.

• True

• False

We should accept better reasons and respect every ideas given in our family.

• True

• False