Year 10 - Citizenship
What is democracy?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the UK democratic system?
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Unit Summary
Pupils develop their knowledge of democracy and the different types of democracy considering the strengths and weaknesses of the UK system.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain what a democracy is and describe the key features of a democracy.
Key Notes
- A democracy is a type of government where the citizens are involved in decision making
- Key features of a democracy include free and fair elections, multi party system and protection of human rights
- The are different categories of democracy around the world including: full democracy, flawed democracy and hybrid regime
Vocabulary To Learn
- democracy: a system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf
- democracy index: an index measuring the quality of democracy across the world
- active citizenship: the process of learning how to take part in democracy and use Citizenship knowledge, skills and understanding to work together and try to make a positive difference in the world
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Democracy works exactly the same way in every country.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
A democracy is a type of government where the citizens are involved in decision making. Key features of a democracy include free and fair elections, multi party system and protection of human rights.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'democracy'
a system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Democracy works exactly the same way in every country. Correction: Democracy takes different forms across the world, for example, direct, full, flawed democracies and hybrid regimes.
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