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This document provides an overview of a course module about democratic interventions. It includes 3 learning competencies: 1) identify democratic practices like suffrage, public assembly, and majority rule with minority rights, 2) explain the importance of participation in democracy such as promoting equality and preventing abuse of power, and 3) differentiate between participatory and representative democracy. The content section then defines democracy and provides examples of democratic practices. It discusses the importance of participation in democracy and references additional resources on the topics.

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This document provides an overview of a course module about democratic interventions. It includes 3 learning competencies: 1) identify democratic practices like suffrage, public assembly, and majority rule with minority rights, 2) explain the importance of participation in democracy such as promoting equality and preventing abuse of power, and 3) differentiate between participatory and representative democracy. The content section then defines democracy and provides examples of democratic practices. It discusses the importance of participation in democracy and references additional resources on the topics.

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MODULE 1-FOURTH QUARTER TOPIC: DEMOCRATIC INTERVENTIONS

TRENDS, NETWORKS, AND


CRITICAL THINKING IN THE 21ST
CENTURY
OVERVIEW:

This course presents some relevant information about democracy which can
be applied in facing challenges in our world today. You shall be able to learn some
skills and ideas that you may use for your daily living in this democratic society.
By studying this module, you will learn not to abuse the independence you have
and appreciate its value. You will also become a productive citizen by
understanding your role in this democratic world. Thus, you could be an influence
of “change for the better” in our challenging world.
Happy learning!
CONTENT STANDARD: Demonstrates understanding of … understands the meaning
And dimensions of democracy.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD: Learners should be able… using any form of oral
presentation, the learner explains creatively the ill effects of undemocratic practices related
to factors such as gender biases, poverty, political marginalization, racial inequality, cultural
domination, crisis of representation and politics of recognition.
LEARNING COMPETENCY:
1. identify democratic practices (HUMSS_MCT12-IIa-c-1);
2. explain the importance of participation in democracy (HUMSS_MCT12-IIa-c-4); and
3. differentiate participatory from representative democracy (HUMSS_MCT12-IIa-c-5).
CONTENT:

Democracy

Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the


people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under free electoral
system or a state of society characterized by formal equality of rights and privileges. It
originates from the Greek word demos, which means “people”, and kratos, which
means ‘strength or power.”

What is Democratic Practice?


Democratic Practice is a set of principles and practices that guide how people
interact and work together every day to improve their community and to create a more
just society.

What are some democratic practices?

A. Suffrage or the right to vote. It gives the people the opportunity to exercise
sovereignty by choosing the candidates who will govern and serve them. Eligible voters
have the right to elect the government of his/her country by secret vote. It is only fair
that they have a direct hand in choosing the officials.
B. Public assembly and consultation. “The Public Assembly Act of 1985,” makes
sure that the people’s exercise their right to a peaceful assembly. Citizens have a set of
rights and responsibilities, including the right to participate in decisions that affect
public welfare. This act stipulates that rallies, demonstrations, marches, public
meetings, processions, or parades collectively referred to as public assembly) can be
held in public places to express opinion, to protest against, or to air grievances on
certain issues.
C. Majority rule and minority rights. It is the making of binding decisions by a vote
of more than one-half of all persons who participate in an election. Thomas Jefferson,
third President of the United States, expressed the concept of democracy in 1801 in
his first Inaugural Address. He said All…will bear in mind this sacred principle. That
though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be
reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect
and to violate would be oppression.

D. Conduct of plebiscite to amend a constitutional provision. The Constitution


embodies the fundamental laws of the land from which all other laws should be in
accord with. The change in a provision of the constitution, such as increasing the
number of years of term of office of the president, cannot be carried without the
approval of the people or general constituencies in a process called plebiscite. A
plebiscite is an electoral process for approving or rejecting a change or amendment in
the Constitution. It is in the process of direct vote-say yes or no; accept or reject.

Democratic participation is the involvement or engagement with something which is


freely done, without coercion, and without threat or fear.

Importance of Participation in Democracy


1. Democracy provides equality and admission to opportunities for all its citizen in
the government;
2. checks and balances the government to prevent possible abuse of political
power from the officials;
3. allows citizens to influence and suggest policies and laws through plebiscite in
selecting delegates or representatives.
4. allows the popular majority to oust a representative or a politician who hold too
much power and abuses it;
5. promotes freedom where citizen enjoy human rights, allows people to engage the
business and innovations;
6. becomes competent, firm, and stable when the state is ruled with leaders who
have dedication and transparency;
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Gasiong, A.T. Jr et. al. (2019). Teaching- Learning Package in Trends, Network and Critical Thinking
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Hess, G.R. (2015). Retrieved from http://garyhess.blogspot.com. Is citizen participation actually good
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black-background-the-cocept-of-slavery-or-prisoner.
Patrick, J. (2020) Understanding Democracy, A Hip Pocket Guide Majority Rule and Minority
Rights. Oxford University Press.
Right to free election (2020). The European Convention on Human Rights. Council of Europe.
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