1. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON Role of Government 1 Section 3: Foundations of Democracy Objectives: Describe the five major principles of democracy, explain the difference between direct democracy and representative democracy AND decide (in your opinion) which is better AND WHY!!!

2. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON Role of Government 2 Section 3: Foundations of Democracy Principles of democracy: For each of the following “principles of democracy” create your own explanation of the principle and describe an example of what that principle looks like in RL allowing choice In your own words: Example:

3. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON Role of Government 3 Section 3: Foundations of Democracy Principles of democracy: recognizing individual worth In your own words Example

4. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON Role of Government 4 Section 3: Foundations of Democracy Principles of democracy: promoting respect for the law In your own words Example

5. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON Role of Government 5 Section 3: Foundations of Democracy Principles of democracy: protecting minority rights In your own words Example

6. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON Role of Government 6 Section 3: Foundations of Democracy Principles of democracy: promoting the public good In your own words Example

7. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON Role of Government 7 Section 3: Foundations of Democracy Difference between direct democracy and representative democracy: direct democracy—citizens make and vote on laws representative democracy—citizens elect representatives to make laws and run the government

8. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON Role of Government 8 Section 3: Foundations of Democracy Reteach 1.3: 1.) Rank the 5 principles of Democracy in order from 1-5 with 1 being most important and 5 being least. 2.) Explain why you chose #1 and #5 3.) Would Anarchy be better or worse for public good than democracy? Explain