Political Participation
Give 3 different types of political participation.
- joining a party
- going to a protest
- watching the news
Why is political extremism dangerous for democracy?
Because it disagrees with basic human rights for everyone.
Explain what moral courage is.
Standing up someone or for something that is "right".
Wovon geht für die Demokratie in Deutschland momentan die größte Gefahr aus?
Vom Rechtsextremismus
Give an example of conventional and unconventional participation.
Conventional: e.g. joining a party
Unconventional: e.g. being violent at a protest
Name the three different types of political extremism we talked about.
Left-wing, right-wing extremism and islamism
Where can you find the right to stay informed?
Artikel 5, GG
Wodurch ist politische Teilhabe heute leichter als früher?
(Individuelle Antwort)
Why are some people against Stuttgart 21? (Give 3 reasons)
- not safe
- harms the environment
- too expensive
What do all types of extremism have in common? (3)
- violence
- don't agree with Germany's basic law
- want to abolish the state we live in
Why is freedom of the press important for democracy? (Give 3 reasons)
- to stay informed
- to "control" the government's actions
- to makes sure that human rights are kept to
Why is it important to vote? (2 reasons)
(Individual answer)
Explain: What is the difference between direct democracy and representative democracy?
Where can you find direct democracy? Where is representative democracy used?
Direct democracy: people what for or against something directly (e.g. in Switzerland)
Representative dem.: People vote for a representative who votes for them. (e.g. in Germany)
What is the difference between left-wing extremism, right-wing extremism and islamism?
l-w: are against capitalism, want radical equality, are against the state
r-w: think that they are superior to everyone else, their ideology is based on race, are against the state
islamism: think that their actions are in the name of religion, are against democracy, think men are better than women
Why does Germany only rank 11 on the chart of reporters without borders?
- violence against journalists
- right-wing extremism
- certain laws
How and why do extreme ideologies form?
- few social contacts
- socio-economic status (poverty)
- declining economy
- bad mental health
Why did many people think the question of being for or against Stuttgart 21 was unfair?
Because yes meant no and no meant yes.
Why does political extremism harm every-day democracy? (3)
(individual answers)
Which country ranks highest? Why?
Norway.
Robust legal framework
Great variety
Journalists work in a safe environment
Was ist am 06.05.2025 passiert?
Friedrich Merz wurde erst im zweiten Anlauf zum Kanzler gewählt.