What are the four pillars of democracy definitions?

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2026-03-23 10:30

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Justice - fair treatment of individual and groups. Upholding just, fair and equitable treatment, and providing due reward in accordance with honour, standards, or laws. Justice means we have a system to make sure that everyone is treated fairly. If a citizen or government makes a decision that is not fair there will be consequences.

Equity - treating people fairly; sometimes accommodations need to be made so that things will be equal or fair for everyone. Being fair and just!

Freedoms - are about things the government and others are not allowed to stop you from doing. Freedoms, in a democracy, mean that people can act without interference from others or the government.

Representation - in a representative democracy citizens elect their representatives to govern and make decisions on their behalf. In Canada we choose people who form the government and they make decisions for us. These representatives have a responsibility to listen to the needs of all citizens. We choose our representative by voting for them. La Grande Paix de Montreal is an early example of representation.

To make it easier to understand:

freedom- to make your own choices, things that the government and others cant stop you from doing

representation- kind of like in a group choosing the most popular idea

justice- fairness and doing whats right, we relay on justice to protect our rights

equity- everyones needs are reached and treated fairly.

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