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Political Cartoon #1 Title: democracy
Artist: Petar Pismestrovic, Kleine Zeitung, Austria Date: February 2, 2005
Political Cartoon #2 Title: Meaning of
Democracy
Artist: Larry Wright, The Detroit News Date: February 1, 2005
Political Cartoon #3 Title: Democracy
Shuttle Political Cartoon #3 Title: Democracy
Shuttle
Artist: Stephane Peray, Thailand Date: August 10, 2005
Characteristics of DemocracyCharacteristics of Democracy
DEMOCRACY
Direct Democracy Representative Democracy
Characteristics of DemocracyCharacteristics of Democracy
DEMOCRACYa system of government in which the people rule either directly or through
elected representatives
Direct Democracy Representative Democracy
Govt.by and forthe people
Majority
ruleEveryone
equal under the law
Rights of the individual protected
Freedom
Elected representatives carry out the people’s will
Direct (Pure) DemocracyDirect (Pure) Democracy
A form of democracy in
which the people as awhole make directdecisions, rather thanhaving those decisionsmade for them byelectedrepresentatives
A form of democracy in
which the people as awhole make directdecisions, rather thanhaving those decisionsmade for them byelectedrepresentatives
Representative DemocracyRepresentative Democracy
A political system in which leaders and representatives acquire political power by means of a competitive struggle for the people’s vote.
A political system in which leaders and representatives acquire political power by means of a competitive struggle for the people’s vote.
Characteristics of DemocracyCharacteristics of Democracy
DEMOCRACYa system of government in which the people rule either directly or through
elected representatives
Direct Democracypeople as a whole
make direct decisions
Representative Democracy
Decisions made for people byelected representatives
Govt.by and forthe people
Majority
ruleEveryone
equal under the law
Rights of the individual protected
Freedom
Elected representatives carry out the people’s will
Which form of democracy does the United States
have?
Which form of democracy does the United States
have?
Examples of Direct Democracy
referendum - the practice of submitting a law to a popular vote at election time. The law may be proposed by a voter's initiative or by the legislature
Examples of Direct DemocracyExamples of Direct Democracy
recall - A procedure whereby the voters can vote to remove an elected official from office
recall - A procedure whereby the voters can vote to remove an elected official from office
American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciples
American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciples I: Popular Consent (popular
sovereignty)
II: Respect for the Individual III: Equality of Opportunity IV: Personal Liberty V: Rule of Law
I: Popular Consent (popular sovereignty)
II: Respect for the Individual III: Equality of Opportunity IV: Personal Liberty V: Rule of Law
American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciples
American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciplesI: Popular Consent (popular
sovereignty)government derives its
power from the consent of the people
I: Popular Consent (popular sovereignty)government derives its
power from the consent of the people
American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciples
American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciplesII: Respect for the Individual
each person has the right to reach their own potential
all entitled to “certain unalienable rights”
II: Respect for the Individualeach person has the right to
reach their own potentialall entitled to “certain
unalienable rights”
American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciples
American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciplesIII: Equality of Opportunity
“all men are created equal”What kinds of equality
should the government guarantee? Political? Economic? Social?
III: Equality of Opportunity “all men are created equal”What kinds of equality
should the government guarantee? Political? Economic? Social?
American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciples
American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciplesIV: Personal Liberty
“life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”
self-determination
IV: Personal Liberty “life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness” self-determination
American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciples
American Democracy:American Democracy:Basic Ideals & Basic Ideals &
PrinciplesPrinciplesV: Rule of Law
“a government of laws and not of men”
safeguard of liberty
V: Rule of Law “a government of laws and
not of men” safeguard of liberty
Pros and Cons of DemocracyPros and Cons of Democracy
ProsFreedom
Personal libertiesChoices
Part of decision
ProsFreedom
Personal libertiesChoices
Part of decision
ConsSlow changesMajority rule
(division)Disagreements
Long range planning hard
Slow reaction
ConsSlow changesMajority rule
(division)Disagreements
Long range planning hard
Slow reaction
Fortunate SonFortunate Sonrecorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969)
Some folks are born made to wave the flag,ooh, they're red, white and blue.And when the band plays "Hail To Th Chief",oh, they point the cannon at you, Lord,
It ain't me, it ain't me,I ain't no senator's son,It ain't me, it ain't me,I ain't no fortunate one, no,
Some folks are born silver spoon in hand,Lord, don't they help themselves, oh.But when the taxman come to the door,Lord, the house look a like a rummage sale, yes,
It ain't me, it ain't me,I ain't no millionaire's son.
It ain't me, it ain't me,I ain't no fortunate one, no.
Yeh, some folks inherit star spangled eyes,ooh, they send you down to war, Lord,And when you ask them, how much should we give,oh, they only answer, more, more, more, yoh,
It ain't me, it ain't me,I ain't no military son,It ain't me, it ain't me,I ain't no fortunate one,
It ain't me, it ain't me,I ain't no fortunate one, no no no,It ain't me, it ain't me,I ain't no fortunate son, no no no,
Daylight Again Daylight Again (1982)(1982)//Find the Cost of Freedom Find the Cost of Freedom (1971)(1971) recorded by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Daylight againFollowing me to bedI think about a hundred years agoHow my father's bled
I think I see a valleyCovered with bones in blueAll the brave soldiers that cannot get olderBeen asking after you
Hear the past a' callingFrom Armageddon's sideWhen everyone's talking and no one is listeningHow can we decide
Do we find the cost of freedomBuried in the groundMother Earth will swallow youLay your body down
God Bless the USAGod Bless the USAmusic & lyrics by Lee Greenwood (1984)
If tomorrow all the things were gone I’d worked for all my life, And I had to start again with just my children and my wife. I’d thank my lucky stars to be living here today, ‘Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can’t take that away.
And I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. And I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today. ‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land God bless the U.S.A.
From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee, across the plains of Texas, from sea to shining sea,
From Detroit down to Houston and New York to LA, Well, there’s pride in every American heart, and it’s time to stand and say:
I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. And I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today. ‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land God bless the U.S.A.
Questions for DiscussionQuestions for Discussion
1. What do you think this song is about i.e. what’s going on? (Hint: you may to consider the year each song was recorded and put it in historical context).
2. Analyze each stanza of the song, and discuss how it relates to democracy.
3. What do you think is the overall message of the songwriter of each song?
4. Identify how the songs are different and how they are similar in terms of their perspectives on American democracy.
1. What do you think this song is about i.e. what’s going on? (Hint: you may to consider the year each song was recorded and put it in historical context).
2. Analyze each stanza of the song, and discuss how it relates to democracy.
3. What do you think is the overall message of the songwriter of each song?
4. Identify how the songs are different and how they are similar in terms of their perspectives on American democracy.