Democracy, Citizenship and Systems of Governance in Ecuador: Concepts, Practice, and Resources

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• Subtopic: Aspects to be Evaluated Part 1: Democracy and Citizenship in Ecuador - Definition of democracy - Elections and participation - Rights and responsibilities of citizens - Importance of voting - Role of the Constitution in protecting rights Part 2: Practicing Democracy and Citizenship - Democratic vs non-democratic situations - Participation in school and community - Rights and responsibilities in daily life - Democratic classroom rules - Citizens’ voice and collaboration Part 3: Separation of Powers in Ecuador - Executive Branch - Main functions - Decision-making and public services - Legislative Branch - Law creation - Debate and approval processes - Judicial Branch - Conflict resolution - Protection of justice and rights Part 4: Democracy Under Pressure - Consequences of concentrating power - Importance of democratic balance - Abuse of authority - Protection of citizens and freedoms - Importance of maintaining separation of powers • Subtopic: Academic Resources - Democracy worksheets from Week 2 - Democracy and Citizenship activities from Week 3 - Separation of Powers activities from Week 4 Video resources: - Democracy – Exploring Social Studies for Kids! - WHAT IS DEMO...