Year 11 Political & Legal Studies Democracy Year 11 Political & Legal Studies

Answer These Questions What does the principle mean in your own words? Provide an example. Why is this important?

Principles The right of citizens to freely express their opinions without fear of persecution. The representation of a diversity of views in an uncensored media.

Principles That all citizens are entitled to associate to express their political opinions in organisations such as unions and political parties. That citizens are free from persecution on the basis of their religion, cultural or sexual preferences.

Principles That all citizens are entitled to the protection of the rule of law.

Democratic Institutions

Institutions Parliaments- governments that represent the people. Governments that represent the majority of the community. Free and fair elections Electoral systems that do not discriminate against citizens. I.e./ ‘one vote-one value’

Institutions Open and impartial court system that is independent of influence. What should this include? Laws that do not persecute or oppress democratic or minority opinions. Institutions that promote the accountability and scrutiny of all governments and their agencies.

Two Most Important Principles of Democracy Accountabilty and Rights

Accountability Read page 33 and then answer these: What does this mean? Why do we need it? How is it achieved?

Accountability Read Watergate Case study on Page 34 Answer Q’s 1 and 2.

Rights Read page 36 and answer these: What does this mean? Why do we need it? How is it achieved?