Democary

Question 1

Arguments against

Answer 1

• Changing whims of the people would make it unstable
• people are inherently evil
• questioning the right to rule was considered blasphemous

Question 2

Principles of liberalism

Answer 2

• personal freedom of though and speech
• limitations on the power of governments
• everyone including government is bound by the rule of law
• individuals have the rights to personal property

Question 3

Constitution

Answer 3

• those fundamental laws, institutions and conventions which combine to create a system of government to which the community under that government agree.
• a written law that outlines how governments should run
  Limits th woower of the government

Question 4

Institutions

Answer 4

• elected parliaments chosen by the people
• government chosen by People that represents the majority
• one vote one value (universal franchise)
• regularly held free and fair elections
• open and impartial court system that follows the rule of law and respects due process
• laws which respect and protect freedoms and minority views
• institutional which causes accountability and scrutiny of the government

Question 5

Truly democratic

Answer 5

Government must be liberal democracy where the elected governments power is restricted and the rights of the majority and minority are protected

Question 6

Principles

Answer 6

• freedom of expression allowing political participation and freedom
• uncensored media allowing political participation and freedom
• freedom of association allowing political participants and freedom
• freedom from discrimination and persecution allowing equality of rights
• protection of the rule of law for all whilst majority rule occurs

Question 7

Rule of law

Answer 7

• government is not arbitrary (governs in accordance to the rule of law)
• all citizen/persons operate within the law are controlled by it
• everyone is entitled to have a matter heard by an independent and impartial court
  No one is above the law