French and Serbian pupils talked about demcracy and its characteristics.
They have found out that the following are the major characteristics of Democracy:
Citizens rule - The power of the government must rest in the hands of the citizens.
Free elections - In democratic sociaty all citizens are allowed to vote how they want. There are no restrictions on race, gender, or wealth.
Majority rule with Individual rights - The majority of the people will rule, but the rights of the individual are protected.
Limitations on Lawmakers - In a democracy, the elected officials have certain, limited powers.
Citizen participation - The citizens of a democracy must participate for it to work.
Pupils' point of view:
Diapo LCE.pdf