Democratic Interventions
Democratic Interventions
Democratic Interventions
interventions
Lesson Objective:
To understand the
meaning and dimensions
of democracy
ACTIVITY:
4 Suffrage
5 Freedom of speech
6 Pluralism
1. Rule of Law
This ensures the rights and freedom
of citizens are protected. All citizens
stand as equal in the eyes of the law.
Representative Participatory
Types of DEMOCRACY
Representative
Also known as Indirect Democracy. It
is a political system where qualified
citizens exercise their political power
through representatives.
The exercise of sovereign power is
delegated to the representatives that
are elected. The citizens, allow these
representatives to make choices and
decisions on their behalf
Types of DEMOCRACY
Participatory
It motivates individual citizens to
contribute to policy making, and
offers more opportunities to the
population to contribute to decision-
making through popular assemblies.
In the Philippines, one popular
demonstration of participatory
democracy was the EDSA People
Power of 1986.
why is it important
to participate in
democracy?
importance of
participation in democracy
1. Democracy provides equality
and admission to opportunities
for all its citizen in the
government.
importance of
participation in democracy
2. Checks and balances the
government to prevent possible
abuse of political power from
the officials.
importance of
participation in democracy
3. Allows citizens to influence
and suggest policies and laws
through plebiscite in selecting
delegates or representatives.
importance of
participation in democracy
4. Allows the popular majority
to oust a representative or a
politician who hold too much
power and abuses it.
importance of
participation in democracy
5. Promotes freedom where
citizen enjoy human rights,
allows people to engage the
business and innovations.
importance of
participation in democracy
6. Becomes competent, firm,
and stable when the state is
ruled with leaders who have
dedication and transparency.
importance of
participation in democracy
7. Provides political education
to the people telling them of
the state affairs.
importance of
participation in democracy
8. Upholds change since the
citizens have the opportunity to
participate in the involvement
in the government.