15 вересня. Міжнародний день демократії

У 2007 році Генеральна Асамблея ООН ухвалила резолюцію про те, що 15 вересня відзначатиметься Міжнародний день демократії. З моменту зародження демократії в Стародавній Греції тисячі років тому і до сьогодні основою демократичного суспільства є здатність його людей брати участь у процесі прийняття рішень своєю нацією. Демократія надає громадянам право приймати рішення щодо всіх аспектів свого життя самостійно, без тиску та провокацій.

Слово дня: “НАРОДОВЛАДДЯ” -  форма державного управління, політичний лад, при якому верховна влада належить народові.

Принцип народовладдя покладено в основу багатьох сучасних демократичних систем управління.

The word of the day: transparency (noun)

Meaning: openness and accessibility of government actions, decisions, and information, which fosters trust and accountability in a democracy.

Example: Transparency in government operations is a goal emphasized on Democracy Day.

Your MINI-TASK is to do the quiz.

Democracy Day
Quiz

1. Democracy is a form of government where power is vested in:
   a) A single ruler
   b) The military
   c) The people
   d) A religious authority
   
   
2. Which country is often considered to be the birthplace of democracy?
   a) Italy
   b) Greece
   c) France
   d) China
   
   
3. In a representative democracy, who represents the interests of the people?
   a) The monarch
   b) Elected officials
   c) The military
   d) The clergy
   
   
4. Which document, signed in 1215, is seen as an early step toward establishing democratic principles?
   a) Magna Carta
   b) Declaration of Independence
   c) Constitution of the United States
   d) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
   
   
5. What is the term for a system of government where citizens directly participate in decision-making?
   a) Autocracy
   b) Oligarchy
   c) Direct democracy
   d) Totalitarianism
   
   
6. Which of the following is a core principle of democracy?
   a) Censorship of the media
   b) Limited individual rights
   c) Rule by a single political party
   d) Protection of human rights and freedoms
   
   
7. Democracy promotes the idea of regular and free:
   a) Religious worship
   b) Elections
   c) Military interventions
   d) Taxation
   
   
8. In a democratic society, the rule of law ensures:
   a) Equality for all citizens
   b) The supremacy of the ruling party
   c) Arbitrary decisions by the government
   d) Absolute power for the president
   
   
9. Which country is often associated with the "Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen"?
   a) United States
   b) France
   c) United Kingdom
   d) Canada
   
   
10. Which organization provides support and monitors elections in various countries to ensure they are free and fair?
    a) World Health Organization (WHO)
    b) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
    c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
    d) Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)