Types of Democracy in Different Countries
Who decides?” Quick Think Activity
3 situations:
Choosing school captain
Passing a new law in a country
Deciding class picnic place
👉
Who should decide in each case?
One person or group or everyone? text
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Who decides?” Quick Think Activity
3 situations:
Choosing school captain
Passing a new law in a country
Deciding class picnic place
👉
Who should decide in each case?
One person or group or everyone? text
Types of Democracy in Different Countries
Learning objective
Compare democratic systems in different countries
Analyse how democracy works in real-life countries like India, USA, UK, and United Arab Emirate
Success Criteria
By the end of the lesson students will be able to:-
define direct and representative democracy
differentiate between types of democracy with examples
explain how citizens participate in different countries
Content Focus: Types of Democracy
1. Direct Democracy
Citizens directly vote on laws and decisions
Example: Ancient Athens, Switzerland (referendums)
2. Representative Democracy
Citizens elect representatives
Examples:
India 🇮🇳
USA 🇺🇸
UK 🇬🇧
United Arab Emirates (consultative and federal structure with elected/appointed bodies)
Slide heading
“Is direct democracy possible in large countries today? Why or why not?”
Slide heading
How is voting important in democracy?
Why is direct democracy limited to small regions?
What changes would you suggest to improve democracy in your country?
One thing I learned today
One question I still have
One country I found interesting and why
A country allows citizens to vote on every law directly. This is an example of:
Answer A. Representative democracy
Answer B. Direct democracy
Answer C Dictatorship
Answer D Monarchy
If people elect representatives who make laws on their behalf, it is:
Answer A Direct democracy
Answer B Military rule
Answer C Representative democracy
Answer D Non-democratic
Why do most modern countries follow representative democracy instead of direct democracy?
