What Is Democracy?
What is democracy?
A system where the people have the power and help make decisions.
Who makes the laws in Thailand’s constitutional monarchy?
The government chosen by the people.
What is an election?
When people vote to choose leaders.
What did King Rama VII do?
He shared power with the people and parliament in 1932.
How did your class make a rule democratically?
By sharing ideas and voting on the best one.
Why do people say “the power belongs to the people” in a democracy?
Because the people help make decisions by voting and sharing their ideas.
What does the king do in Thailand’s democracy?
He signs laws and is a symbol of unity and tradition.
What part of an election shows that people have power?
People vote secretly to choose their leaders.
What did King Rama VII do that helped democracy?
He helped Thailand become a constitutional monarchy.
Give one example of Thai people using sovereignty.
Voting in elections to choose leaders such as members of parliament.
Sharing opinions during public meetings or discussions.
Signing petitions to request changes or actions from the government.
Joining peaceful protests or demonstrations to express their views.
Forming or joining political parties or groups to help influence laws and policies.
What is sovereignty?
A country's power to make its own choices without others controlling it.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
A system where the king is the head of state, but the government runs the country.
Why do Thai people vote?
To show sovereignty and choose their leaders.
What does King Rama X do?
He signs laws and represents Thailand at special events.
Why is voting important in a democracy?
It gives people the power to choose leaders.
Why is it important that everyone shares ideas in a democracy?
So that all voices are heard and decisions are fair.
Name one important job of the king or the government.
The king signs laws; the government runs the country and makes laws.
Why does the king sign a new law after an election?
To make it official, even though he does not make laws.
What does the government do in Thailand?
It is chosen by the people to make laws and run the country.
What is one reason democracy is fair?
Everyone has the right to vote and help choose leaders.
People can share their ideas and opinions freely.
The majority wins, but people who disagree still have rights.
Leaders are chosen by the people and can be changed through elections.