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Democracy Benefits and Responsibilities

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Democracy Benefits and Responsibilities

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🏛️ Part 1: "What Happens If?" T-Chart

Instructions: Read each scenario below and complete the T-Chart by listing at least three benefits and three responsibilities for each situation.

1. What happens to our freedom of speech if nobody practices tolerance?
Benefits of Freedom of Speech Responsibilities We Must Practice
2. What happens to the Rule of Law if citizens don't respect the laws?
Benefits of Rule of Law Responsibilities of Citizens

🔗 Part 2: Connect Benefits to Responsibilities

Challenge Activity: Draw lines to connect each democratic benefit with its matching responsibility. Then write a short explanation for one connection.

Benefits

• Freedom of belief
• Right to vote
• Freedom to protest peacefully
• Equal treatment under law

Responsibilities

• Respect others' beliefs
• Learn about candidates and issues
• Follow laws and respect others' rights
• Treat all people fairly
3. Choose one connection you made above and explain why that benefit needs that responsibility:
4. What might happen to Australian democracy if people only wanted the benefits but ignored their responsibilities?

🎯 Part 3: Extension Challenge

5. Advanced Task: Create your own "What Happens If?" scenario about Australian democracy. Write the scenario and complete a mini T-Chart with 2 benefits and 2 responsibilities.

My Scenario: What happens if _________________________________

Benefits Responsibilities
6. Reflection: Why do you think democracy works best when citizens understand both their benefits AND responsibilities?

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