1. “A SHORT STORY OF A LONG WAY”
„DUG PUT ISPRIČAN U KRATKOJ PRIČI”

2. democracy
= political system in which the people rule, government of the people
unites the highest human ideals: freedom, equality, human rights, dignity, welfare and safety
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3. Development of democracy
Greek: demos – people, kratein - rule
5th ct. BC – Athenian democracy
ruler Pericles
institutions
Archon – executive (President)
Areopagus – legislature (Government)
Boule – legislature (Parliament)
Ecclesia – assembly of the people
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4. Modern democracy the first modern democratic states: France and USA
classes abolished, beginning of social changes and civil systems
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5. Parliamentary democracy
= political system in Croatia
PARLIAMENT (Sabor)
GOVERNMENT (chosen by citizens)
SUPREME COURT
PRIME MINISTER (chosen by Government)
PRESIDENT (formal authority)
trias politica (separation of powers)
executive
legislative
judicial
e.g.: Croatia and Germany
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6. Comparison of political systems

7. Presidential democary
exclusive separation and distinction between president and parliament
e.g.: USA
institutions
president
Congress
Senate
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8. Direct democracy
citizens participate directly in the decision making (referendum)
e.g.: Swiss Confederation
allows the people to utter their opinion directly on laws passed by the Parliament
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9. referendum
= provides the people with a means of expressing their opinion on proposed legislation before it becomes operative as a law
- secret vote „FOR” or „AGAINST, or sometimes „YES” or „NO”
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10. Referenda in croatia
Referendum on Croatian independence on 19th May 1991
RESULTS: 94% „FOR”, 1.2% „AGAINST”
Referendum on Croatia’s entry into the EU 22th January 2012
RESULTS: 66% „FOR”, 33% „AGAINST”
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11. coalition
alliance between states/political parties/organisations which share common interests and goals
OPPOSITION
individuals/groups/organisations/political parties which have opposite ideological interests to the ruling party or government

12. The right to vote
all adult citizens (18+) of the Republic of Croatia have the right to participate in elections and/or referenda
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13. Governing from the shadows
the theory about people and/or organisations that manage, control and make decisions reagrding global economy, politics of certain countries or organisations
they are unofficially in control and have power through other people mainly secretly
There is no scientific proof nor evidence of their existence or influence on global politics and economy
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14. revision What’s democracy? What are the principles of democracy?
Which Greek words is “democracy” made of?
When and where was democracy mentioned for the first time?
In which countries did modern democracy occur first?
Compare Athenean democracy to modern democracy.
How is the political system in the Republic of Croatia divided?
Explain the separation of power in the Republic of Croatia.
What’s a presidential democracy and what a direct democracy and name examples?
What is a referendum?
What were the two most important referenda in modern Croatian history?
Explain the terms coalition, opposition and the right to vote. Explain the importance of an opposition.
Explain the term “governing from the shadows”.

15. Websites used
Presentation prepared by: Oliver Timarac, geography and history teacher
Diana Šapina, english and german language teacher