Practice Features Of Democracy (1.2) - What is Democracy? Why Democracy?

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Question 1.
What is democracy?
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Think about how leaders are chosen.
Question 2.
What does 'free and fair elections' mean?
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Why is fairness important in elections?
3Question 3.
What is one defining feature of a democracy?
- Elected leaders
- Absolute monarchy
- Clan leadership
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Think about how leaders come into power.
4Question 4.
True or False: All countries that hold elections are democracies.
- True
- False
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Consider the qualities of elections.
Question 5.
Explore how a lack of transparency in elections impacts voter trust.
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Consider both historical and current examples.
Question 6.
Evaluate the effectiveness of a democracy versus a dictatorship using specific case studies.
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What are the long-term impacts on citizens' rights?

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