This document discusses various aspects of democracy and democratic practices. It defines democracy as a form of government where supreme power is vested in the people. It also discusses key democratic practices like suffrage, public assembly, majority rule and minority rights, and plebiscites. The importance of democratic participation is highlighted as it allows citizens to influence policies, check government power, and promote freedom.
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IT REFERS TO THE WAYS IN WHICH A
GOVERNMENT REGULATES OR INTERFERES
WITH THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES OR DECISIONS
MADE BY INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS
WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION.
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DEMOCRACY
It is a form of government in which the supreme power is vested
in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected
agents under free electoral system or a state of society
characterized by formal equality of rights and privileges.
It is one of the most important principles for a better world. In
its truest sense, a democracy is a community n which all
members have an equal say in the running of that community.
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DEMOCRATIC PRACTICES
It is a set of principles and
practices that guide how
people interact and work
together every day to improve
their community and to create
a more just society.
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WHAT ARE SOME DEMOCRATIC
PRACTICES
SUFFRAGE OR THE RIGHT TO
VOTE
It gives the people the opportunity to
exercise sovereignty by choosing the
candidates who will govern and serve
them.
Eligible voters have the right to elected
the government of his/her country by
secret vote.
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PUBLIC ASSEMBLY AND
CONSULTATION.
The Public Assembly Act of 1985,
makes sure that the people exercise
their right to a peaceful assembly
Citizens have a set of rights and
responsibilities, including the right
to participate in decisions that affects
public welfare.
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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.
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MAJORITY RULE AND
MINORITY RIGHTS.
Thomas Jefferson, third
President of the united states,
expressed the concept of
democracy in 1801 in his first
inaugural address.
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ALL WILL BEAR IN MIND THIS
SACRED PRINCIPLE.THAT
THOUGH THE WILL OF THE
MAJORITY IS IN ALL CASES TO
PREVAIL,THAT WILL TO BE
RIGHTFUL MUST BE
REASONABLE , THAT THE
MINORITY POSSESS THEIR
EQUAL RIGHTS,WHICH EQUAL
LAW MUST PROTECT AND TO
VIOLATE WOULD BE
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CONDUCT OF PLEBISCITE TO AMEND
A CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION.
The Constitution embodies the fundamental
laws of the land from which all other laws
should be in accord with.
A plebiscite is an electoral process for
approving or rejecting a change or
amendment in the constitution.
It is in the process of direct vote – say yes
or no, Accept or reject.
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DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION
It is the empowerment of people to effectively involve
themselves in creating structures, designing policies and
programs that serves that interest of all. It requires
association with other people.
It is the involvement or engagement with something which
is freely done, without coercion, and without threat or fear.
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3. Allows citizens to
influence and
suggest policies
and laws trough
plebiscite in
selecting delegates
or representatives.
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Assessment.
Direction:Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the Statement is
not.
1. Democracy provides equality and admission to
opportunities for selected citizen in the
government.
2. Participatory democracy is quite similar with
representative democracy which also encourages
a more active involvement of citizen.
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3. Being allowed to participate and
contribute ideas in any ways is an
example of an undemocratic practice.
4. In a democratic country, problem in
the society will be easily solved if there
would be no manipulation and abuses
by an individuals or group.
5. Choosing who or what we want to
become is a democratic practice.