Question 1

What are the key characteristics of democracy?

Accepted Answer

Respect for human rights, multiple parties, democratic voting system, rule of law, independent judiciary, citizen participation.

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Absolute monarchy, hereditary leadership, no elections

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Authoritarian control, one-party system, strict laws

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Dictatorship, censorship, limited rights

Question 2

What are the pros and cons of democracy?

Accepted Answer

Pros: Freedom, respect for people's will, creativity, orderly government change. Cons: Majority tyranny, slow decision-making, elite access to power, voter apathy.

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Only benefits for the majority, rapid decision-making, equal access to government

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No benefits, constant chaos, no government change

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Dictatorship with no drawbacks

Question 3

What is the Will of the People in democracy?

Accepted Answer

The popular consent reflecting majority opinions and vested power in the people.

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A small group's decisions overriding public opinion

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No regard for public opinion in decision-making

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Government control over people's will

Question 4

What was the Iroquois Confederacy?

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Consensus decision making

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Popular sovereignty

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Limited government

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Divine Right of Kings

Question 5

What is decision by consensus?

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Reaching an agreement among all members

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Individual liberty

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Popular sovereignty

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Feudalism

Question 6

What similarities did you see between the methods of the Haudenosaunee and Canada’s current democratic system?

Accepted Answer

Consensus decision making and federalism

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Individual liberty

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Authoritarianism

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Divine Right of Kings

Question 7

What is political liberalism?

Accepted Answer

Embracing the rights and freedoms of individuals

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Voter apathy

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Reign of Terror

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Divine Right of Kings

Question 8

What are the consequences to not voting?

Accepted Answer

Disengaged citizens, bad governments, weakened democracy

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Universal suffrage

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Citizen participation

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Respect for Human Rights

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