Democracy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Define the term democracy. What is meant by the term representative democracy? Is the United States a representative democracy? Provide examples illustrating your answer.

 

Democracy, equality, and liberty

 

 

 

 

 

 

The themes of democracy, equality, and liberty are emphasized in the textbook. Do you have a better understanding of those terms today than when they started this course? Do they think the United States has a moral responsibility to spread democracy throughout the world? If so, how should it be done? How could Americans export their strengths (such as freedom) without exporting some of our weaknesses (such as low voter turnout)?

 

 

Democracy

 

 

 

Democracy as an ideal suggests that every person should have an equal chance at influencing the political decision making process. Political equality (one person, one vote) is a value of the American political culture. Today, do we have political equality (in terms of influencing the political system) in the United States? If yes, how so? If no, why not?