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Democracy is a political system where people rule through any form of government they choose, with the will of the majority reflected in decisions. True democratic citizens not only enjoy rights and freedoms, but also take seriously the responsibilities of living democratically, which include open communication, mass participation, upholding human dignity, respecting rights of others, and working for the common good with a sense of responsibility.

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What is Democracy?

Democracy: (from the Greek demos, the people; kratein, to


rule) a political system in which the people of a country rule
through any form of government they choose to establish
Democracy is the best way to meet the diverse needs of the
people
People make decisions that reflect the will of the majority
True democratic citizens not only enjoy their rights and
freedoms, but they also take very seriously the
responsibilities of living democratically
Open communication and mass participation are also
important responsibilities of the democratic citizen
The democratic citizen upholds
Human dignity
Respects the rights
Works for the common good
Has a sense of responsibility for other people

The restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by

Rule of Law:

subordinating it to well-defined and established laws

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Political Equality: Everyone

is treated in the same way in the political


sphere. This means, among other things, that everyone has the
same status under the law (everyone is entitled to legal

representation, for example, and every citizen gets one vote) and
that everyone gets equal treatment under the law
http://www.sparknotes.com/us-government-and-politics/american-government/american-political
-culture/section3.rhtml
Common Good: The

benefit or interests of all

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Personal Freedom: Freedom

of the person in going and coming,


equality before the courts, security of private property, freedom of
opinion and its expression, and freedom of conscience subject to
the rights of others and of the public
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20freedom
Human Dignity: An

individual or group's sense of self-respect and


self-worth, physical and psychological integrity and
empowerment
http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/H/HumanDignity.aspx
Political Freedom: Political

freedom (also known as a political


autonomy or political agency) is a central concept in history and
political thought and one of the most important features of
democratic societies
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_freedom
Being Informed and getting involved: Is

when you are aware of what is


going on around you and then taking action and making or help in
the making of decisions
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Respect: A

feeling of deep admiration for someone or something


elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements
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