5 Basic CONCEPTS of DEMOCRACY

Individual Worth All people have value and deserve to be treated with dignity

Equality Equality of opportunity Equality before the law

Majority Rule, Minority Rights Decisions of the majority hold, but the majority must also be willing to listen to the views of the minority

Compromise Process of give-and-take among conflicting views to come to a decision that is acceptable to most people

Individual Freedom All individuals may do as they like as long as their actions do not violate the rights of others