Democracy+Notes

Democracy Definitions System of Government by the whole people in which all people have a say

Types Representative - elect people to represent (USA) Direct - People decide everything (Too many people)

Traditional Democratic Theory Equality in Voting - 1 person = 1 vote Effective Participation (vote, protest, run for office, join interest groups, campaign) Enlightened Understanding Citizen Control - People not military or leaders Inclusion Majority Rule with Minority Rights Limited Government Rule by Law

Threats Laws imposed on minority Polarization Lack of understanding Lack of participation No higher rules can protect you or people

Declaration of Independence

S Declaration of Independence O to Declare Independence A King, and Parliament, Colonists, Congress, Rest of World P Gain support from American, Gain support of world, justify break S Thomas Jefferson S U.S. became independent T Angry, stern o n e

A Jefferson P Philadelphia P Fighting Revolutionary War A King and Everyone R See purpose above T Separation from Britain S Document that set America free