1. Elements of Democracy

2. Functioning civil institutions
Police
fire dept education

3. Free press
freedom to share information

4. Educated middle class
promotes conditions that lead to growth & prosperity

5. open economic system
Trade
all can participate

6. increased prosperity
ability to improve economic growth

7. Free elections
open to all
no corruption

8. Pluralism
multi-class system

9. Respect for law
for the will of the people and the Constitution

10. Independent judicial branch
courts not run by lawmakers

11. Rule of Law
no one is above the law…even the govt!

12. Freedom from oppression
balance of power
provision of civil rights