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Democracy = people have a voice in how they are governed.
"Government of the people, by the people, for the people."
Direct Democracy: citizens vote on every decision (used in Ancient Athens).
Representative Democracy: citizens elect others to make decisions for them (used in Canada).
Four Pillars of Democracy: Freedom, Representation, Equity, Justice
Responsibilities of Citizens:
Vote in elections.
Know about issues and candidates.
Respect the rights of others.
Obey laws and contribute to the community.
Historical Influences:
Ancient Athens β inspired direct participation.
Haudenosaunee Confederacy β consensus and unity influence Canadian governance.
Government + citizens: citizens influence decisions; government responds through laws, programs, services.Β
Equity vs Equality:
Equity gives people what they need to be successful (fairness).
Equality gives everyone the same thing (sameness).
Justice system: protects democratic and constitutional rights
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