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5 Basic CONCEPTS of DEMOCRACY

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5 Basic CONCEPTS of DEMOCRACY. September 5, 2014 Objective: Understand the 5 basic foundations of democracy. Individual Worth. All people have value and deserve to be treated with dignity. Equality. Equality of opportunity Equality before the law. Majority Rule, Minority Rights. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Page 1: 5 Basic  CONCEPTS  of  DEMOCRACY

5 Basic CONCEPTS of DEMOCRACY

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September 16, 2015

Objective:Understand the 5 basic foundations of

democracy

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Individual WorthAll people have value and deserve to be

treated with dignity

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EqualityEquality of opportunity

Equality before the law

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Majority Rule, Minority RightsDecisions of the majority hold, but the

majority must also be willing to listen to the views of the minority

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CompromiseProcess of give-and-take among conflicting

views to come to a decision that is acceptable to most people

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Individual FreedomAll individuals may do as they like as long as

their actions do not violate the rights of others