Basic Concepts of Democracy

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Basic Concepts of Democracy

• 4 things that are important to remember.

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Equality of all people

• Equality of opportunity
• Equality before the law

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Majority Rule Minority Rights

• The democratic process does not intend to come up
  with a right or best answer but rather a
  satisfactory solution.
• Prevents mob rule

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Compromise

• A way of achieving majority agreement

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Individual Freedom

• Free to do as he/she pleases as far as the
  freedom of all will allow.