Principles and Values of Democratic Culture
What is the name of the institution responsible for organizing elections in Mexico?
The INE (Instituto Nacional Electoral)
If you see trash in the park, what is the very first step in creating a community project to fix it?
Identify the problem
Which branch of government is responsible for writing and debating the laws in Mexico?
Legislative (Congress of the Union)
In A Wrinkle in Time, what is the name of the 4D shape that allows the children to travel through space and time?
Tesseract
Which principle of democracy states that power ultimately belongs to the people?
Popular Sovereignty
A citizen who asks questions and analyzes information before making a decision is called what?
A critical citizen
What is the main purpose of the INE (Instituto Nacional Electoral) in Mexico?
To organize and ensure fair, secret elections.
On the planet Camazotz in A Wrinkle in Time, what is the name of the evil, disembodied brain that controls the citizens?
IT
Democracy is described as more than just a system of government; it is also known as what?
A way of life
If you and your classmates have three different ideas to stop bullying, what is the best "democratic" way to pick one?
Group discussion and voting (democratic decision-making)
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws and ensuring they are fair?
Judicial (Supreme Court of Justice)
In Zootopia
What is the name of the animal that runs the DMV (Department of Mammal Vehicles) and is famously known for being very slow?
Flash (the Sloth)
In a democratic system, what do we call the requirement that everyone, including leaders, must follow the law?
Rule of Law
You are designing a project to fix a water waste issue at school. What should be the final step after you take action?
Evaluate the results
What do we call the mechanism where citizens vote to decide how a portion of local government money is spent?
Participatory Budgeting
In A Wrinkle in Time, the children are helped by three celestial beings. Name them
Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which
While democracy relies on "Majority Rule," what specific group's interests must still be protected?
Minority rights
Case: Your school has a problem with lack of respect among students. Describe a project step you would take to "Investigate" why this is happening.
Conducting surveys, holding assemblies, or observing where the lack of respect happens most
How do Civil Society Organizations (NGOs) serve as a bridge between the people and the government?
They advocate for specific causes and help solve problems that the government might not be addressing.
In The Lorax, what is the name of the greedy character who chops down all the Truffula trees to knit "Thneeds"?
The Once-ler