Democratic Philosophy

A principle that bestows each citizen of a country to have an equal vote.

Democratic Values

Equality of citizens, individual rights, citizen participation, rule of law, property rights.

Democratic Institutions

Legislative branch, executive branch, judicial branch, electoral commissions, political parties, independent media, constitutional rights commissions, human rights commissions, municipal and state governments, federal government.

Responsibilities of Citizens and State

Voting, paying taxes, obeying laws, civic engagement, respecting the rights of others, jury service, leadership accountability, protecting rights and freedoms, managing public services, ensuring justice and the rule of law, free and fair elections, protecting national security, citizen participation, preventing discrimination.

Human Rights

Fundamental freedoms and protections that ensure the participation of individuals in a society. These human rights include political and civil rights, social and economic rights, and cultural and minority rights.

Civil Rights

Fundamental freedoms that ensure that all individuals have the same legal protections and opportunities. These civil rights include right to life and security, freedom of speech and expression, freedom of religion, right to vote and participate in governance, equality before the law, right to a fair trial and due process, right to assembly and protest, right to privacy, equal access to public services, freedom from slavery and forced labor, and the right to petition the government.