What are the 5 basic concepts of democracy?

Answer 1

The five concepts of democracy are outlined below.

1. Worth of the Individual: Democracy serves many of the different and distinct individuals that reside in the governed land.
2. Equality of All Persons: In democracy all are equal meaning that it does not matter what race, gender, color, religion, etc., an individual is. Each individual is entitled to equal opportunity and equality before law.
3. Majority Rule, Minority Rights: In democracy the will of the people is determined by popular vote meaning majority rules, but it does not mean the majority is correct. Sometimes the minority is correct thus allowing for democracy is a trial and error process.
4. Necessity of Compromise: A process in which democracy achieves majority or public agreement rather than completely terminating an idea or thought.
5. Individual Freedom: All individual are given individual freedom as long as it does not interfere or harm the others, majority will.

Answer 2

1. Worth of the individual

2. Equity of all persons

3. Majority rule, minority rights

4. Necessity of compromise

5. Individual freedom