Democracy: (from the Greek demos, the people; kratein, to rule) a political system in

which the people of a country rule through any form of government they choose to establish
Democracy is the best way to meet the diverse needs of the people
People make decisions that reflect the will of the majority
True democratic citizens not only enjoy their rights and freedoms, but they also take
very seriously the responsibilities of living democratically
Open communication and mass participation are also important responsibilities of the
democratic citizen
The democratic citizen upholds
Human dignity
Respects the rights
Works for the common good
Has a sense of responsibility for other people

Rule of Law: "the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to

well-defined and established laws".
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Political Equality: " means that everyone is treated in the same way in the political sphere.
This means, among other things, that everyone has the same status under the law (everyone
is entitled to legal representation, for example, and every citizen gets one vote) and that
everyone gets equal treatment under the law".
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Common Good: "the benefit or interests of all".

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Personal Freedom: "freedom of the person in going and coming, equality before the courts,
security of private property, freedom of opinion and its expression, and freedom of
conscience subject to the rights of others and of the public compare personal liberty".
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Human Dignity: " The Catechism of the Catholic Church insists the "dignity of the human
person is rooted in his or her creation in the image and likeness of God." "All human beings,"
says the Church, "in as much as they are created in the image of God, have the dignity of a
person."
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Political Freedom: "(also known as a political autonomy or political agency) is a central
concept in history and political thought and one of the most important features of democratic
societies."
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Being Informed and getting involved:
Respect: "a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities,
qualities, or achievements."
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