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What is democracy?

Where did the idea of democracy come from?

How did democracy spread in the 20th century?

What is the difference between a democracy and a republic?

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Democracy Kids
 

Democracy Democracy vs.Autocracy The Original Thirteen Colonies The Declaration of Independence, Part I The Declaration of Independence, Part II The Articles of Confederation

 
Democracy

Changing Citizenship: Democracy and Inclusion in Education
by Osler, Audrey & Starkey, Hugh (2005) 

Democracy: Cartoon Nation
by Liam O'Donnell, Patricia Storms (Illustrator), Michael Bailey

Democracy
by Alex Woolf

United States Government: Democracy in Action
by Richard C. Remy (Author)

D Is for Democracy: A Citizen's Alphabet
by Elissa Grodin (Author), Victor Juhasz (Illustrator)

Jane Addams: Champion of Democracy
by Judith Bloom Fradin and Dennis Brindell Fradin

Thomas Jefferson: Architect of Democracy
by John B. Severance

United States Government: Democracy in Action, Student Edition
by Glencoe McGraw-Hill

Democracy in America
by Alexis de Tocqueville and Thomas Bender

Understanding Democracy: A Hip Pocket Guide
by John J. Patrick

Is Democracy Fair?: The Mathematics of Voting and Apportionment
by Michael De Villiers and Leslie Johnson Nielsen

The Web of Democracy: An Introduction to American Politics
by Michael C. Gizzi, Tracey Gladstone-Sovell, and William R. Wilkerson

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The United States is not a democracy? The United States is a Republic - a democratic republic. Its citizens elect representatives (the Congress). The founding fathers warned of the problems of democracy and the tyranny of the majority in many early writings. You will find no mention of democracy in the US Constitution.

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Research one of the following topics: Transportation, Hospital, School, Police Department, Fire Department, Media, Library, Housing, Court House, The Capitol.

Prepare a PowerPoint slide or poster which answers the following questions about your topic:

Which level(s) of government is responsible for this aspect of our community life?

How does governmental action affect me and my family?

 

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