Social Review 1-Types Of Decision Making

consensus advantages

• citizens vote directly to make decisions (hands up, votes etc.)

• through compromise and discussion and decision everyone agrees

• we, the people, elect representatives who make decisions for us

consensus advantages

• citizens vote directly to make decisions (hands up, votes etc.)

• decisions cannot always be reached

• through compromise and discussion and decision everyone agrees on is reached: everyone gets what they want

equity vs. equality

• equity is about fairness (where everyone gets what they NEED),

• taking responsibility for your actions

• equality is where everyone get the same amount

• freedom, representation, equity, and justice

pillars of democracy (F.R.E.J.)

• freedom, representation, equality, and justify

• rights, representation, free speech, and justice

• freedom, representation, equity, and justice

how can we as citizen raise awareness and get involved?

• petitions,

• rallies,

• demonstrations,

• town hall meetings,

• voting

representative democracy

• citizens vote directly to make decisions (hands up, votes etc.)

• everyone agrees on is reached:

• the people living in a ward

• we, the people, elect representatives who make decisions for us

accountable

• taking responsibility for your actions

• number of people living in a town, city, area, province, country

• the people are aware of the governments' plans and can keep representatives accountable

• the people living in a ward

what is a city councilor?

• we, the people, elect representatives who make decisions for us

• member of local/municipal government

• member of local/municipal government

• city is divided into sections or areas, each represented by a constituent

population

• number of people living in a town, city, area, province, country

• the number of votes counted for each candidate

urban local government includes?

• cities

• farms

• towns

• counties