Types of Democracies Notes

In a democracy…. Individual freedom and equality is valued Free elections are held Decisions are based on majority rule All candidates can express their views freely Citizens vote by secret ballot

Democratic Governments DRAW ME! Democratic Governments Government where citizens elect representatives; citizens are involved through their representatives (voting) Republic Presidential Democracy Parliamentary Democracy There are two major forms of representative democracies: Parliamentary Presidential

Parliamentary Democracy Voters elect members to the Parliament (legislature) Parliament (legislature) has two Houses: In Britain, The House of Commons: The Political Party with the most votes in the House of Commons chooses the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is the government’s leader who has no set length of term. The House of Lords: Little power with most members being nobles who have inherited their titles

Parliamentary Democracy Executive power is held by members of the legislature; (executive + legislative = one branch of government) Prime minister (leader/chief of state), is elected by the legislature, NOT by the people Head of state (ex. king or queen) has a ceremonial role, but the chief of state usually has the power  2 separate people Example: Israel

Presidential Democracy Voters elect legislators Voters elect (indirectly) the president. Therefore, in the presidential system voters have a more direct say about those who serve in two branches of the government : Legislative Executive

Presidential Democracy The president and legislature are separate branches of government and powers are divided between them President is head of state and chief of state = ceremonial duties (role) + power President is limited to two 4-year terms Example: United States

Parliamentary System Presidential System Executive Executive Legislative Select DRAW ME! Elect Elect Legislative Elect Citizens Citizens