Understanding Democracy Principles

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Match the following terms with their descriptions:

Democracy = A system where people have a say in how they are governed Authoritarianism = A system where power is concentrated in a single leader or a small group Spectrum = Range between democracy and authoritarianism Free and fair elections = Characteristic of a democratic country

Match the following characteristics with their definitions:

State-controlled media = Characteristic of an authoritarian country Principles of democracy = Essential aspects for a country to be considered democratic Country governance = Involvement of people in decision-making processes Set definition = Lack of unanimous agreement on the meaning

Match the following examples with their types of government features:

Free and fair elections, state-controlled media = Mix of democratic and authoritarian characteristics Range between democracy and authoritarianism = Spectrum concept Democratic principles, lack of set definition = Key aspects related to defining democracy

Match the following terms with their representations:

<p>Essential characteristics, lack of unanimous agreement = Defining features of democracy explanation Involvement in decision-making, concentration of power = Key differences between democracy and authoritarianism System types, spectrum concept = Understanding different forms of governance</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their examples:

<p>Democracy, authoritarianism = Different governance models State-controlled media, free and fair elections = Distinguishing characteristics between systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Understanding Democracy

Democracy is often associated with people having a say in how they are governed
There is no universally agreed definition of democracy, making it challenging to explain

Characteristics of Democracy

Certain principles are widely considered essential for a country to be considered democratic
These principles will be discussed in more detail later

Democracy vs. Authoritarianism

The distinction between democracy and authoritarianism exists on a spectrum, rather than being a strict binary
A country can exhibit characteristics of both democratic and authoritarian systems, making it difficult to categorize as solely one or the other
Examples of this include countries having free and fair elections (a democratic characteristic) alongside state-controlled media (an authoritarian characteristic)