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For democracies, it is both the best and the worst of times. As part of a study of the challenges facing democracies, young political scientists seek first to define democracy, and then to consider the relationship between democracy and community.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have groups research the many types of democracies (including the United State's representative democracy) and share their findings with the class
Classroom Considerations
- The second of eight lessons in the What Makes Democracy Work series
- Requires individual copies of the two readings
- Requires access to a dictionary
Pros
- The packet includes discussion questions and links to the required readings
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- None