Bell Ringer
 What
is the difference between
Democrats and Republicans?
 What are some issues that they differ
strongly on?
Government
Chapter 1-3
Functions of Democracy
The rest of this week:
 Today:

Functions of Democracy
Political affiliation test
 Wednesday:
economy

Government impact on the
10 Quiz Questions
 Thursday:
Review Day
 Friday: Test over Chapter 1
Objective
 Look


up the word “freedom”.
What is the dictionary definition?
What does freedom mean to you?
Characteristics of Democracy
 Individual
Liberty
 Majority Rule with Minority Rights
 Free Elections
 Competing Political Parties
Individual Liberty
 If
we had complete freedom, there would
be chaos
 People
aren’t born with equal talent or
deserve equal share of goods

They have an equal chance to develop
their talents
Majority Rule with Minority
Rights
 Laws
made in Congress reflect the will of
the majority
 Constitution provides minority rights
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
relocation camps
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Free Elections
 Votes

carry the same weight
One person, one vote
 Candidates
can express thoughts to
voters
 Citizens can donate to candidates
 Secret Ballot
Political Parties
 Groups
with common interests who
nominate candidates for office, win
elections, conduct government, and
determine public policy.
 Gives voters a choice
 Focus attention on key issues
 Loyal opposition
What is needed for a
Democracy?
 Good
Economy
 Widespread Education
 Social Consensus
Economy
 Large

middle class
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 Free
Enterprise: ability to control your own
economic decisions
Education
 Educated

public needed
INFORMED VOTERS!!!!!
 Government
funds schools
Social Consensus
 People
must accept democratic values
for it to succeed
Political Typology Test- Pew
 http://www.people-
press.org/quiz/political-typology/
 Take
the quiz
 When finished


Write down typology along with what
percentage of population
Do you think this test pegged you
correctly?
For Tomorrow:
 Find
information about the following, such
as how they started, what they believe,
and which countries practice them:
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

Capitalism
Socialism
Communism