Democracy

What does the word democracy mean?

• Freedom

• Money

• rule by the people

Direct democracy means....

• people debate and vote on every law

• people elect a representative to debate and vote on every law

What country is considered the birthpalce of democracy?

• Rome 

• Greece

What group was allowed to participate in Greek democracy?

• slaves

• women

• males

What type of democracy do we practice today?

• direct democracy 

• representative democracy 

What does the legislative branch do?

• Make Laws

• Enforce Laws

What does the executive branch do?

• Enforce the laws

• Make Laws

What does the judiciary branch do?

• Act as the "judges" of the law by interpreting the law

• Make laws and enforce them

What is NOT part of a democracy?

• The majority in power can hurt the powers and rights of minority groups

• Freedom to vote

• Holding government officials accountable

What type of government do we have in the USA?

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Authoritarian Democracy