Introduction. From the Greek word: “demos” or “people”
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- Introduction
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- From the Greek word: demos or people
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- Government in which the supreme power is vested in the
people.
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- Democracy is government of the people, by the people, and for
the people. -Abraham Lincoln
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- In the end, people living in a democratic society must serve as
the ultimate guardians of their own freedom and must forge their
own path toward the ideals set forth in the preamble to the United
Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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- Recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and
inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the
foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world.
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- Rests on principles not in uniform practices
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- Two forms of Democracy Direct Representative
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- Majority Rule and Minority Rights
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- Pluralism and Democratic Society Public and private
institutions Legal forums Political parties Organizations
Associations
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- Government Serve the people Government subjects
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- Fundamental Rights We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights,
governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed. -Thomas Jefferson
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- Fundamental Rights Speech, Assembly, and Protest Religious
Freedom and Tolerance Citizen Responsibilities (not passive but
active)
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- Competitive
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- Periodic
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- Competitive Periodic Inclusive
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- Competitive Periodic Inclusive Definitive
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- Competitive Periodic Inclusive Definitive Openness and
accountability Except for the vote itself
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- Loyal opposition Commitment to the basic values of democracy
(see fundamental rights)
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- Administering Elections Various systems, but open and fair
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- Equal adherence to Law
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- Due Process Government must respect people legal rights Public
and explicit No secret, arbitrary, or subject to political
manipulation
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- Due Process No ones house can be searched by the police without
a court order showing that there is a good cause for such
research.
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- Due Process No person shall be held under arrest without
explicit, written charges that specify the alleged violation.
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- Due Process Persons charged with crimes should not be held in
prison for protracted periods before being tried. They are entitled
to have a speedy and public trial, and to confront and question
their accusers.
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- Due Process Authorities are required to grant bail, or
conditional release, to the accused pending trial if there is
little likelihood that the suspect will flee or commit other
crimes.
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- Due Process Persons cannot be compelled to be witnesses against
themselves. This prohibition against involuntary self-
incrimination must be absolute. As a corollary, the police may not
use torture or physical or psychological abuse against suspects
under any circumstances
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- Due Process Ex post facto is forbidden
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- Due Process Cruel or unusual punishments are prohibited.
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- Chapter 1, pages 4-17