1. Types of Democracies Notes

2. 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

3. Democratic Governments
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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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Parliamentary System Presidential System
Executive
Executive
Legislative
Select
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Elect
Elect
Legislative
Elect
Citizens
Citizens