Democracy 2.1

Question 1

What is democracy?

Answer 1

a form of government where the citizens can choose who governs and how

Question 2

When are we talking about politics?

Answer 2

when a government make decisions regarding the present and future of a country.

Question 3

In what two ways can we make decisions in a country?

Answer 3

In a dictatorial way, in a democratic way.

Question 4

What is direct democracy?

Answer 4

a form of government where people make their own decisions without the use of representatives

Question 5

What is indirect democracy?

Answer 5

a form of government where people elect their representatives through free elections

Question 6

What kind of democracy do we have in Curacao?

Answer 6

Indirect democracy

Question 7

Name 3 conditions for a good-functioning democracy.

Answer 7

People should have what they need to live, understand democracy and how it works, must be developed enough to know the government’s decisions