Question

lesson 3 wrap up
evaluate
directions: in the boxes below, revisit your ideas of democracy and tyranny. write or draw what you have learned in this lesson about democracy and tyranny in the boxes below. you can look back at your original quick write or drawings and add in the new information you have learned. then revisit the essential question at the bottom of the page.
democracy (leader elected by the people)
tyranny (rules independently of peoples wishes)
directions: revisit the essential question below. has your answer changed since page 2? how or why not? answer the question again, adding in more details from what you have learned.
essential question: who should decide what laws we have to follow and why?
(you may write your answer, use a mind map, or sketch your response.)
learn4life world history a credit 1 l4l-world history a (2017) page 22

Explanation:

For the "Democracy" box, we can write about how in a democratic system, citizens have the right to vote for their leaders, there is a system of checks and balances, and laws are made to represent the will of the people. For the "Tyranny" box, we can note that a tyrant has absolute power, makes laws without considering the people's wishes, and often suppresses dissent. For the essential question, "Who should decide what laws we have to follow and why?", the answer could be that the people (through their elected representatives in a democracy) should decide because laws should reflect the needs, values, and wishes of the community to ensure fairness and justice, and to prevent the abuse of power seen in tyranny.

Answer:

Democracy (leader elected by the people)

• Citizens participate in decision - making through voting.
• There are systems like checks and balances among different branches of government.
• Laws are formulated to meet the common good and reflect the will of the majority while protecting minority rights.

Tyranny (rules independently of peoples’ wishes)

• A single ruler or a small group has absolute power.
• Laws are made to serve the interests of the ruler/group, not the people.
• Dissent and opposition are often suppressed.

Essential Question: Who should decide what laws we have to follow and why?

The people (through their elected representatives in a democratic setup) should decide what laws we follow. This is because laws are meant to govern a society, and the people who are governed should have a say in how they are ruled. In a democracy, elected representatives are accountable to the people. When the people (or their representatives) make laws, these laws are more likely to reflect the values, needs, and wishes of the community. This also helps in preventing the kind of arbitrary rule that is characteristic of tyranny, where laws are made to serve the interests of a single ruler or a small elite, leading to injustice and the suppression of the people's rights.