The document discusses key concepts in democracy and government. It defines democracy as coming from the Greek words "demos" meaning people and "kratos" meaning rule, referring to a system of government where people rule. It identifies components of democratic government like rule of law, basic rights and freedoms, elections, and division of powers. It also differentiates between participatory democracy, which emphasizes direct citizen participation, and representative democracy, where citizens elect representatives to make laws on their behalf.
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9. Objectives:
1. Identify democratic practices;
2. Differentiate participatory from
representative democracy; and
3. Create a poem or jingle to
strengthen the democracy of
our country.
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11. NAME IT TO WIN IT!
Instructions:
Identify the words if it belongs to either
DEMOCRATIC or UNDEMOCRATIC
practices. Raise the green flag if it is a
democratic practice and red flag if it is an
undemocratic practice.
20. Democratic Practic
es
• Free Election
• Free Speech
• Separation of
Church and St
ate
• Citizen Particip
Undemocratic Practi
ces
• Gender Bias
• Political Marginal
ization
• Racial Inequalit
y
• Corruption
22. Analysis:
In your own little
way, how will you
address these
undemocratic
practices to make
our country a better
place to live?
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24. It is coined from dēmos or “people” and
kratos or “rule”
The term was derived from the Greek
word dēmokratiā, which literally means
“rule by the people”
25. Rule of Law
Basic Rights and Freedom
Elections
Division of Powers
COMPONENTS OF A
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT
26. It is the principle that all individuals
and institutions are subject to and
responsible to the law that is fairly
applied and enforced. Also, it can be
simply defined as the adherence to
due process of law.
27.
28. Republic Act 11469 – also known
as “Bayanihan (United Efforts) to
Heal As One Act”
29. Basic rights are the fundamental rights
human possesses. It may be universal
and inalienable, interdependent and
indivisible, and equal and
non-discriminatory.
30. Basic rights are the fundamental rights
human possesses. It may be universal
and inalienable, interdependent and
indivisible, and equal and
non-discriminatory.
33. One of the pillars of democracy where
citizens have the right to vote and be elected.
They have the right to vote or abstain from
several candidates and political parties as the
State safeguards the integrity, transparency,
and legitimacy of this political exercise.
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35. It is divided into three (3): legislative, judiciary
, and executive. The president enforces
government laws and policies through his/her
executive powers, the Congress adopts laws
through its legislative power, and lastly, the
Supreme Court has the judicial power to
settle cases and disputes of its citizenry.
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37. It alludes to acts that are aiming to impact the
behavior of those enabled to create choices.
In a society where participation may be
esteemed, failure to take part speaks to a
serious deprivation.
39. It aims to create opportunities for all
members of a population to make meaningful
contributions to decision-making and seeks
to broaden the range of people who have
access to such opportunities.
40. 1. All members have the opportunity to
raise an issue, provide possible solutions
to the problem, and take part in the
crafting of the decision.
Catt (1999) enumerates four major compo
nents of participatory
democracy:
2. The issues are discussed during
face-to-face meetings.
41. 3. There is much discussion involved in
addressing the problem and everyone
who wants to join can contribute to the
discussion.
Catt (1999) enumerates four major compo
nents of participatory
democracy:
4. Members want consensus.
42. A government system in which all qualified
citizens vote on representatives to pass laws
for them. Local and state authorities are more
over chosen. All of these authorities evidently
listen to the people and do what’s best for the
country, state, or locale as an entirely.
43. POPULAR SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT
The preservation of popular support of
people to their leaders is necessary for a
democratic system. No leader has an inherent or
divine right to rule or to hold political power.
Roskin, Cord, Medeiros, & Jones, 1997 enumerates
9 major components of representative democracy:
44. POLITICAL COMPETITION
People have several choices when electing
officials under a democratic system. The
Constitution allows for at least two (2) candidates
to run for a particular public office.
Roskin, Cord, Medeiros, & Jones, 1997 enumerates
9 major components of representative democracy:
45. ALTERNATION OF POWER
No leader or party stays in power
forever. The length of each public
official’s term is written in the
Constitution.
Roskin, Cord, Medeiros, & Jones, 1997 enumerates
9 major components of representative democracy:
46. POPULAR REPRESENTATION
People cannot individually tell the government
their interest and demands. At least 200 districts in the
entire country are represented by congressional
representatives. In the Senate, there are 24 senators
who represent the interests of the Filipinos.
Roskin, Cord, Medeiros, & Jones, 1997 enumerates
9 major components of representative democracy:
47. MAJORITY RULE
Government decisions are not always 100%
acceptable to all parties concerned. Through the rule of the
majority, the decision that got the greatest number of
support or approval will have to be accepted, implemented,
and respected throughout the country; although, it must be
noted that the majority rule system should not be used to
coerce and oppress the rights of the minority.
Roskin, Cord, Medeiros, & Jones, 1997 enumerates
9 major components of representative democracy:
48. RECOGNITION OF RIGHTS TO
DISSENT AND DISOBEDIENCE
Democratic governments protect the rights of
individuals to free expressions and actions. Included
among these rights is the right to resist orders and
policies of the government if they believe that it is
against the will of the people.
Roskin, Cord, Medeiros, & Jones, 1997 enumerates
9 major components of representative democracy:
49. POLITICAL EQUALITY
Individuals have equal rights to route for public
office. If a person satisfies the fundamental requirements
to be able to run in a particular government position, the
he or she has the right to be elected.
Roskin, Cord, Medeiros, & Jones, 1997 enumerates
9 major components of representative democracy:
50. POPULAR CONSULTATION
The government must be responsive to the needs
of its people. The are different ways on how a
government consults with its people. Survey polls, town
hall meetings, press conferences, and other related
strategies may be used to get the sentiments of the
people.
Roskin, Cord, Medeiros, & Jones, 1997 enumerates
9 major components of representative democracy:
51. FREE PRESS
In a democratic government, members of the med
ia have the right to express, say, or write what they think
or feel. The absence of freedom of the press creates an
environment for dictatorship.
Roskin, Cord, Medeiros, & Jones, 1997 enumerates
9 major components of representative democracy:
52. PARTICIPATORY
DEMOCRACY
REPRESENTATIVE
DEMOCRACY
- a kind of democracy in
which individual has the
power to decide directly
on the policies and
politicians are responsible
in the implementation of
those policies.
- a system of government
in which citizens vote for
representative to make
laws.
- a kind of democracy
where people elect
representatives to make
laws in behalf of the