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Social Studies Dictionary - Liberal Democracy
Definition and meaning of Liberal Democracy : Liberal Democracy - [Government] A liberal democracy is a type of democracy based on the protection of individual rights and freedoms and on the consent of the governed to establish political authority. The term liberal derives from "liberty." A liberal government focuses on protecting individual rights from the tyranny of the majority. The term democracy derives from the Greek word for "rule by the people." A democracy is a form of government which exists for the good of the people as a whole. In a democracy, people provide authority to the government. The United States developed as a traditional liberal democracy and its Declaration of Independence joined the concepts of liberty and democracy by stating that: "All men are created equal" "they are endowed . . . with certain unalienable rights" governments are "instituted among men" and are therefore artificial people have a right to create a government to protect their rights governments are established for the limited purposes of securing individual rights authority is derived from consent of the governed people have the right to alter or abolish government when it fails to fulfill its purpose . . ************************************************************* The meaning of Liberal Democracy is an excerpt from Texas Education Agency - The Social Studies Center at Texas University: "The Social Studies Center (2000-2003) was the successor to the Social Studies Center for Educator Development, which was funded by the Texas Education Agency from 1997 - 2000. The Texas Education Agency awarded a grant to Educational Service Center Region VI in Huntsville, in collaboration with Texas A&M University in College Station and Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, to create a social studies center for professional development in curriculum and assessment." See the website here: http://www.tea.state.tx.us . . . Also see: Liberal Democracy Social Studies Dictionary
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