Element Description:
A democracy provides rights and freedoms to all people, including minorities. There is equal treatment under the law, meaning everyone is treated fairly in the court system, regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status. A democracy also provides basic freedoms such as speech, religion, and the press, while placing limits on government power.
These protections help prevent the government or majority from unfairly restricting people’s rights.
Vocabulary
Rights
Definition:
Protections or freedoms that people are entitled to have
Freedoms
Definition:
The ability to act, speak, or make choices without unfair restrictions.
Minority
Definition:
A smaller part of a group - fewer than half of the people in the group.
Socioeconomic
Definition:
A measure of a person's social and economic circumstances, such as their income, education, and occupation