What is democracy?
I can explain what a democracy is and describe the key features of a democracy.
- Year 10
What is democracy?
I can explain what a democracy is and describe the key features of a democracy.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A democracy is a type of government where the citizens are involved in decision making
- Key features of a democracy include free and fair elections, multi party system and protection of human rights
- The are different categories of democracy around the world including: full democracy, flawed democracy and hybrid regime
Keywords
Democracy - a system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf
Democracy index - an index measuring the quality of democracy across the world
Active citizenship - the process of learning how to take part in democracy and use Citizenship knowledge, skills and understanding to work together and try to make a positive difference in the world
Common misconception
Democracy works exactly the same way in every country.
Democracy takes different forms across the world, for example, direct, full, flawed democracies and hybrid regimes.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Why is fairness important in treating everyone equally?
Q2.Match the positions to their corresponding roles.
Q3.Which of the following are examples of human rights?
Q4.A general election is when the citizens of a country (the electorate) vote to elect new ...
Q5.Fill in the missing word. Rule of law means that is above the law.
Q6.Which of the following are examples of active citizenship?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Fill in the blank: Democracy is a system of in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf.
Q2.Democracy began in ...
Q3.Order the following from most to least democratic.
Q4.Match the key features of a democracy to their definition.
