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Lesson 29
This document discusses ways for citizens to be involved in democracy. It argues that citizens should participate in politics by voting, joining political parties, running for office, and providing oversight of elected representatives. Citizens need to understand how their government works and have a political viewpoint in order to effectively participate. Democracy requires active involvement from citizens, not just voting occasionally.
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Lesson 29
- 1. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 1 / 8
- 2. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy 1. Since politics affects all citizens we should take part in it, to assure that political decisions are made in our benefit. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 2 / 8
- 3. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy 1. Since politics affects all citizens we should take part in it, to assure that political decisions are made in our benefit. "sIns "pA:l@tIks @"fekts O:l "sIt@z@nz wi S@d "teIk "pA:rt In "It tu: @"SUr D@t p@"lIt@k@l d@"sIZ@nz @r "meId In "aU@r "ben@fIt Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 2 / 8
- 4. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy 1. Since politics affects all citizens we should take part in it, to assure that political decisions are made in our benefit. "sIns "pA:l@tIks @"fekts O:l "sIt@z@nz wi S@d "teIk "pA:rt In "It tu: @"SUr D@t p@"lIt@k@l d@"sIZ@nz @r "meId In "aU@r "ben@fIt 1. Dado que la pol´ıtica afecta a todos los ciudadanos, deber´ıamos tomar parte en ella, para asegurar que las decisiones pol´ıticas se tomen en nuestro beneficio. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 2 / 8
- 5. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy 2. In order to take part in politics, we need to know how our state works and we need a political point of view. We adopt a political point of view when we learn about the political ideologies. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 3 / 8
- 6. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy 2. In order to take part in politics, we need to know how our state works and we need a political point of view. We adopt a political point of view when we learn about the political ideologies. In "O:rd@r t@ "teIk "pA:rt In "pA:l@tIks wi "ni:d t@ "noU "haU "aU@r "steIt "w3:rks @nd wi "ni:d @ p@"lIt@k@l "pOInt @v "vju: wi @"dA:pt eI p@"lIt@k@l "pOInt @v "vju: hwen wi "l3:rn @"baUt D@ p@"lIt@k@l aIdi"A:l@dZiz Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 3 / 8
- 7. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy 2. In order to take part in politics, we need to know how our state works and we need a political point of view. We adopt a political point of view when we learn about the political ideologies. In "O:rd@r t@ "teIk "pA:rt In "pA:l@tIks wi "ni:d t@ "noU "haU "aU@r "steIt "w3:rks @nd wi "ni:d @ p@"lIt@k@l "pOInt @v "vju: wi @"dA:pt eI p@"lIt@k@l "pOInt @v "vju: hwen wi "l3:rn @"baUt D@ p@"lIt@k@l aIdi"A:l@dZiz 2. Para tomar parte en la pol´ıtica necesitamos saber c´omo funciona nuestro estado y necesitamos un punto de vista pol´ıtico. Adoptamos un punto de vista cuando aprendemos sobre las ideolog´ıas pol´ıticas. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 3 / 8
- 8. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy 3. In order to take part in politics, citizens can join political parties to defend their ideas. Also, citizens can found new parties to make their opinions prevail. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 4 / 8
- 9. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy 3. In order to take part in politics, citizens can join political parties to defend their ideas. Also, citizens can found new parties to make their opinions prevail. In "O:rd@r t@ "teIk "pA:rt In "pA:l@tIks "sIt@z@nz k@n dZOIn p@"lIt@k@l "pA:rtiz t@ d@"fend "Der aI"di:@z "6lsoU "sIt@z@nz k@n "faUnd nu: "pA:rtiz t@ "meIk "Der @"pInj@nz prI"veIl Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 4 / 8
- 10. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy 3. In order to take part in politics, citizens can join political parties to defend their ideas. Also, citizens can found new parties to make their opinions prevail. In "O:rd@r t@ "teIk "pA:rt In "pA:l@tIks "sIt@z@nz k@n dZOIn p@"lIt@k@l "pA:rtiz t@ d@"fend "Der aI"di:@z "6lsoU "sIt@z@nz k@n "faUnd nu: "pA:rtiz t@ "meIk "Der @"pInj@nz prI"veIl 3. Para tomar parte en la pol´ıtica los ciudadanos pueden unirse a los partidos pol´ıticos para defender sus ideas. Tambi´en los ciudadanos pueden fundar nuevos partidos para hacer prevalecer sus ideas. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 4 / 8
- 11. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy 4. We also can vote in all elections to choose the town mayor, the regional government and the country government. These come from their correspondent legislative bodies. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 5 / 8
- 12. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy 4. We also can vote in all elections to choose the town mayor, the regional government and the country government. These come from their correspondent legislative bodies. wi "6lsoU k@n voUt In O:l @"lekS@nz t@ "tSu:z D@ "taUn "meI@r Di: ri:dZ@n@l "g2v@rm@nt @nd Di: "k2ntri "g2v@rm@nt Di:z "k@m fr@m "Der kO:r@"spA:nd@nt "ledZ@sletIv "bA:diz Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 5 / 8
- 13. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy 4. We also can vote in all elections to choose the town mayor, the regional government and the country government. These come from their correspondent legislative bodies. wi "6lsoU k@n voUt In O:l @"lekS@nz t@ "tSu:z D@ "taUn "meI@r Di: ri:dZ@n@l "g2v@rm@nt @nd Di: "k2ntri "g2v@rm@nt Di:z "k@m fr@m "Der kO:r@"spA:nd@nt "ledZ@sletIv "bA:diz 4. Podemos tambi´en votar en todas las elecciones, para elegir el alcalde, el gobierno auton´omico, y el gobierno del pa´ıs. Estos provienen de sus respectivos cuerpos legislativos. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 5 / 8
- 14. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy 5. All adult citizens can propose themselves for a public office. All adult citizens have also the right to vote for the representatives that are drawn from them. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 6 / 8
- 15. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy 5. All adult citizens can propose themselves for a public office. All adult citizens have also the right to vote for the representatives that are drawn from them. O:l @"d@lt "sIt@z@nz k@n pr@"poUz Dem"selvz f@r @ "p2blIk "A:f@s O:l @"d@lt "sIt@z@nz h@v "6lsoU D@ raIt t@ voUt f@r D@ repr@"zent@tIvz D@t @r "dr6n fr@m D@m Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 6 / 8
- 16. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy 5. All adult citizens can propose themselves for a public office. All adult citizens have also the right to vote for the representatives that are drawn from them. O:l @"d@lt "sIt@z@nz k@n pr@"poUz Dem"selvz f@r @ "p2blIk "A:f@s O:l @"d@lt "sIt@z@nz h@v "6lsoU D@ raIt t@ voUt f@r D@ repr@"zent@tIvz D@t @r "dr6n fr@m D@m 5. Todos los ciudadanos adultos pueden proponerse para un cargo p´ublico. Todos los ciudadanos adultos tienen tambi´en derecho a votar a los representantes que salen de entre ellos. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 6 / 8
- 17. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy 6. Democracy is not only voting every four years. We must also survey the daily work of our rulers. Since they are our representatives, we need to check whether they work in accordance with our directions. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 7 / 8
- 18. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy 6. Democracy is not only voting every four years. We must also survey the daily work of our rulers. Since they are our representatives, we need to check whether they work in accordance with our directions. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 7 / 8
- 19. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy 6. Democracy is not only voting every four years. We must also survey the daily work of our rulers. Since they are our representatives, we need to check whether they work in accordance with our directions. 5. La democracia no s´olo es votar cada cuatro a˜nos. Debemos tambi´en supervisar el trabajo diario de nuestros gobernantes. Dado que son nuestros representantes, necesitamos comprobar si trabajan de acuerdo con nuestras instrucciones. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 7 / 8
- 20. Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Lesson29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy Exercises Who are our representatives? Why? Who command in a democracy? How can we be involved in politics? Is good to be concerned by politics? Why? May the government act arbitrarily? Why? Might a woman be president of the Spanish government? Why? Is possible to elect a child as our political representative? Why? Is enough to vote? Why? Do we need to learn to learn something to take part in politics? What? Is good to criticize the government? Why? Lesson 29 Citizens’ involvement in democracy February, 2015 8 / 8