Assignment: Application: Essential Principles of Democracy

Note: This Assignment is due by
Day 3, prior to the Discussion.

Not all democratic governments look alike; however, they all share certain fundamental principles. Majority rule, liberty, equality, and rule of law are a few of the universal principles generally shared across democracies. Some principles form the foundation of democracy and are absolutely essential to sustaining democratic governance. Still others are worthwhile but not essential to democracy. Contemplate how democratic principles relate to democratic governance and contribute to a democratic society. As you think about democratic principles for this Assignment, weigh those that are most important to democracy as you understand it. Perhaps your evaluation might help you answer the following question: Exactly which democratic concepts and principles make a government democratic?

To prepare for this Assignment:

• Review the article “Democracy and Equality” in this week’s Learning Resources. Consider whether you think equality is a fundamental democratic principal.
• Review the article “Mill’s Moral and Political Philosophy” in this week’s Learning Resources. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/mill-moral-poli…
• Consider the democratic principle of liberty as it relates to democratic governance.
• Think about the tenets of John Stuart Mill’s conception of democracy and whether you agree or disagree with the ideas he proposed.
• Select at least two democratic principles that you consider fundamental and essential to democracy.
• Select at least two democratic principles that you consider related and desirable but not essential to democracy.
• Think about what conclusions might be drawn about democratic principles as they relate to democratic governance.

additional readings

Machan, T. (2005). The right to private property. In Internet encyclopedia of philosophy. Retrieved from http://www.iep.utm.edu/property/

The United Nations. (1948). The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Retrieved from http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/index.html

Waldron, J. (2004). Property and ownership. In E. N. Zalta (Ed.), The Stanford encyclopedia of philosophy (Spring 2012 ed.). Retrieved from http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/property/

The Assignment (1–3 pages):

• Briefly explain the four democratic principles you selected.
• Explain which principles you think are fundamental and essential to democracy and explain why.
• Explain which principles you think are related and desirable but not essential to democracy and explain why.
• Based on your evaluation, draw at least one conclusion about democratic principles as they relate to democratic governance.

Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list only for those resources not included in the Learning Resources for this course.

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