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1. DEMOCRATIC

2. DEMOCRATIC A democratic country, government, or political system is governed by representatives who are elected by the people .

3. DEMOCRATIC Something that is democratic is based on the idea that everyone should have equal rights and should be involved in making important decisions.

4. DEMOCRATIC PRACTICES

5. SUFFRAGE OR THE RIGHT TO VOTE It gives the people the opportunity to exercise sovereignty by choosing the candidates who will govern to serve them.

6. PUBLIC ASSEMBLY AND CONSULTATION “The Public Assembly act of 1985,” makes sure that the people exercise their right to a peaceful assembly.

7. MAJORITY RULE AND MINORITY RIGHTS It is the making of binding decisions by a vote of more than one-half of all persons who participate in an election.

8. CONDUCT OF PLEBISCITE TO AMEND CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION The constitution embodies the fundamental laws of the land from which all other laws should be in accord with.

9. DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION Is primarily concerned with ensuring that citizens have the opportunity to be involved in decision-making on matters that affect their lives.

10. IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION 1. Democracy provides equality and admission to opportunities for all its citizen in the government;

11. IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION 2.Checks and balances the government to prevent possible abuse of political power from the officials.

12. IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION 3.Allows citizen to influence and suggest policies and laws through plebiscite in selecting delegates or representatives.

13. IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION 4. Allows the popular majority to oust a representative or a politician who hold too much power and abuses it.

14. IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION 5.Promotes freedom where citizen enjoy human rights, allows people to engage the business and innovations.

15. IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION 6.Becomes competent, firm, and stable when the state is ruled with leaders who have dedication and transparency.

16. IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION 7.Provides political education to the people telling them of the state affairs.

17. IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION 8. Upholds change since the citizens have the opportunity to participate in the involvement in the government.

18. FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF MODERN DEMOCRACY 1.Rule of law- ensures that the rights and freedom of citizens are protected and no one is above the law. All citizens stand as equals in the eye of the law. 2.Separation of powers- check and balances. P owers are distributed among the executive, legislative and the judiciary.

19. 3. BASIC RIGHTS AND FREEDOM A. Human rights- a right that is believes to belong justifiably to every person. Ex. Right to life, rights to be secured in one’s person and right to live freely. B. Civil rights and (ex. Right to own a property, rights to enjoy privileges accorded to being a citizen of a country) C. Political rights- rights that protect individual’s freedom from infringement by government, social institution, and private individual. (ex. Right to run for elective office, right to suffrage)

20. FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF MODERN DEMOCRACY 4.Suffrage- civil and political right. Every citizen, within the recognized legal age, has the right to participate in elections by casting a vote regardless of sex, religion, political affiliation, educational attainment and socio-economic status. They are entitled to one vote.

21. FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF MODERN DEMOCRACY 5.Freedom of speech- ensures that the citizen are able to voice out their agreement, disagreement, affirmations, criticism, and proposal to their government.

22. Types of Democracy Direct Democracy / Pure Democracy - Citizens come together to decide on issues or pass laws through a vote. - Considered as ideal democracy, every single person is able to participate in the voting process and it ensures that the will of the people is really followed. - Being practiced in the Cantons of Switzerland - Philippines, practiced in provisions of the constitution (initiative and referendum)

23. 2. Indirect Democracy / Representative Democracy - People elect leaders to act as their representatives in the government. - Citizens vote the members of the executive and legislatives .