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    This document discusses the key elements of democracy. It begins by defining democracy as rule by the people, tracing the term back to its Greek roots. It then notes that democracy was considered one of three acceptable forms of government by philosophers like Plato and Aristotle. The core elements of modern democracy that are outlined include the rule of law, separation of powers, basic rights and freedoms, suffrage, freedom of speech, and pluralism. Each of these elements is then defined in one or two sentences.

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    This document discusses the key elements of democracy. It begins by defining democracy as rule by the people, tracing the term back to its Greek roots. It then notes that democracy was considered one of three acceptable forms of government by philosophers like Plato and Aristotle. The core elements of modern democracy that are outlined include the rule of law, separation of powers, basic rights and freedoms, suffrage, freedom of speech, and pluralism. Each of these elements is then defined in one or two sentences.

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    DEMOCRATIC

    INTERVENTIONS
    WHAT IS
    DEMOCRACY?
    The term came from the Greek word
    DEMOS which means
    (“the people”)
    and KRATEIN which means
    (“to rule”)
    Thus, democracy literally means “to
    rule by the people”
    The democracy is one of
    the three acceptable
    degenerate forms of the
    government .

    "Its not about the popularity, but it can also


    "Democracy is not the best transformed into positive connotation that
    part of the Government." this involves the people as part of the
    decision makers in the government."

    P L AT O ARISTOTLE
    1 ELEMENTS OF
    MODERN
    DEMOCRACY
    • Rule of Law • Suffrage
    • Seperation of powers • Freedom of Speech
    • Basic rights and freedoms • Pluralism
    RULE OF
    LAW The heart of any democratic government
    "no one is above the law"
    SEPERATION OF POWER
    • Executive power
    • Legialative Power
    • Judiciary Power
    SEPERATION OF POWER
    EXECUTIVE LEGISLATIVE

    E L
    The executive power is responsible The legislative power is
    for the implementation of law. responsible for the
    creation of laws.

    JUDICIARY
    The judiciary is responsible for JT
    the interpretation of laws.
    BASIC RIGHTS & FREEDOM
    HUMAN RIGHTS

    CIVIL RIGHTS POLITICAL RIGHTS


    BASIC RIGHTS & FREEDOM
    HUMAN RIGHTS CIVIL RIGHTS
    Civil rights include the right to own
    Human rights include the right to life,

    H C
    property and the right to enjoy the
    right to be secured to one’s person and
    privileges accorded to being the citizen
    right to live freely. of a particular country.

    POLITICAL RIGHTS
    Political rights include the right
    to run for elective office and the
    JT
    right to suffrage.
    ELEMENTS OF THE MODERN DEMOCRACY

    SUFFRAGE FREEDOM OF PLURALISM


    SPEECH
    • It means that every citizen, • It ensures that the citizens are • This entails that the people are
    within the recognized legal able to voice out their entitled to diverse beliefs and
    age, has the right to agreement, disagreement, opinions, which may result in
    participate in elections by affirmations, criticisms, and them becoming part of
    casting a vote. proposals to their government. different organizations with
    varying thrusts and advocacies.
    Thank
    you!

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