Principles of Democracy

Which principle of democracy is about everyone having equal rights and opportunities?

• Economic Freedom

• Equality & Human Rights

• Bill of Rights

• Rule of Law

Which principle says that EVERYONE, even the powerful and the police, must follow the law.

• Control of the Abuse of Power

• Political Tolerance

• Citizen Participation

• The Rule of Law

Our government is structured so that nobody ever has too much power. Which principle is this?

• Free and Fair Elections

• Equality and Human Rights

• Control of Abuse of Power

• Accountability and Transparency

When more than one political party participates in elections and has a role in the government

• Multi-Party System

• Political Tolerance

• Citizen Participation

• Party time!

When leaders in the country must make decisions that represent the people and keep no secrets

• Accepting the Rules of Elections

• The Rule of Law

• Accountability and Transparency

• Control of the Abuse of Power

People are allowed to have some private property and business and people can choose their work

• Accepting the Results of Elections

• Citizen Participation

• Equality and Human Rights

• Independent Judiciary

People are allowed to have some private property and business and people can choose their work

• Equality and Human Rights

• The Rule of Law

• Free and Fair Elections

• Economic Freedom

When people go to vote they are free to vote for who they want, and voting is easy to do:

• Free and Fair Elections

• Economic Freedom

• Citizen Participation

• Accepting the Results of Elections

In a democracy, this is not just a right, but every person's duty:

• Accepting the Results of Elections

• Accountability and Transparency

• Citizen Participation

• Multi-Party Systems

In an election the losing side accepts the result and peacefully transfers power.

• Political Tolerance

• Multi-Party Systems

• Independent Judiciary

• Accepting the Results of Elections