TRENDS, NETWORK AND CRITICAL THINKING

I N T H E 2 1 ST C E N T U R Y

DEMOCRACY
OBJECTIVE:

1. define democracy
2. identify the different
democratic practices
 DEMOCRACY
Means the power of the ‘’people’’ it originates from
the greek word means demos, which means people’’
kratos which means strength or power’’
In democracy hereditary class distinctions and
arbitrary class privileges are nonexistent. A
democratic government is one where the people
hold the supreme power, where power is vested on
the people, and where the people posses the
sovereign will.
 TYPES OF DEMOCRACY
Parliamentary Democracy – democratic form of
government that began in Great Britain.
It features a leading party or coalition of parties
whose leader becomes the prime minister or
chancellor.
 Jeffersonian Democracy – formulated by Thomas
Jefferson, it presupposed that all male citizens were
entitled to equal political opportunities.
Jacksonian Democracy – symbolized by Andrew Jackson, it
focused on the needs of ordinary people rather the on the
needs of the elite and educated.
Liberal or Constitutional Democracy – founded on the
principles of free and fair elections a universal right to vote,
and a competitive political process where qualified people
can run and be voted to the office.
Social Democracy – conceived in the 19th century, it
promotes universal access to health, education, just
compensation for workers, and social services.