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Democracy
The idea that people should have the right to participate in government is not new, but it has manifested itself in different ways for thousands of years. Examining ideas about how democratic governments should operate, how democracy functions in different societies, and how core freedoms of speech and press are exercised and suppressed, can help us question what a strong democracy should look like.
Referendums: A Tool for Unity or Division?
Introduction
Elisa’s school has proposed implementing Meatless Mondays in the cafeteria. Elisa recently did a research project on the negative impacts that meat production has on...
Deliberative Democracy: Reconnecting People and Politicians
Problem
Your class is allowed to get a pet! Your teacher decides to put it to a vote on whether it will be a lizard, hamster, or fish. You panic because you've never cared for any...
Representative vs. Direct Democracy: Power of the People
Introduction
Have you ever thought about how even though America is a democracy, citizens don’t really vote all that often? In the United States, the average voter can cast a ball...