Democracy is the fastest growing type of government in the world. ... Democracy means the people are sovereign, government by the people. ... Forms of Democracy date back to about 500 BC where Cleisthenes, a Greek statesman and regarded as the founder of Athenian Democracy, led the government of Athens. ... Under the umbrella of democracy the American States and the federal government have grown politically and socially. ... The foundations of the democratic process in America are completely different from anywhere else on the globe. ...

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Is America a democracy? Yes, America is a democracy by definition. However, over the course of American history, the shape of American democracy and how it was defined has greatly evolved. In the early part of American history, I believe that the government was a democracy. ... However, I feel this is what had to happen in order for America's democracy to be legitimate. ...

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The only way to bring to life the ideas about civics and American history and the ideas about citizenship is through learning. Democracy does not teach itself. ... Higher education has an important role to play in securing a strong American democracy. ... The challenge of bringing new life to American democracy may be the most important issue facing the nation today. ... In America we are not concerned with our domestic problems, the ones which are most relevant to us. ...

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However, Greenberg also said that, "despite the tremendous progress that has been made in areas ranging from voting rights to the creation of discriminatory public policies such as Jim Crow segregation, democracy is still incomplete in the United States; the continuing struggle for democracy is a major feature of American political history." ... Greenberg provided a framework for understanding American politics. ... Michael Parenti had been very critical of American democracy. In his book, "Democracy for the Few", he said, "real democracy is pure illusion. ... Are Parenti and Moore correct in ...

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The Influence of the Greeks on American Democracy "Tyranny is the rule of one man to the advantage of the ruler, oligarchy to the advantage of the rich, democracy to the advantage of the poor." ... This type of democracy is know as a direct democracy, however the form of government that citizens exercise the same right not in person but through elected representatives is known as a representative democracy. Today in the United States of America we have a representative democracy in which we appoint "representatives" through election. The founders of democracy in Athens exercised decisions thro...

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Democracy We live in a time when the call for freedom and democracy echoes across the world. Certain European, Asian, Latin American regimes and the republics of the former Soviet Union regime were able to claim that they had a new democratic order, something they could never before experience. ... Freedom of speech and expression is the life line of any democracy. ... Democracy rests upon the principle that government exists to serve the people. The government and it's people have certain responsibilities in order for democracy. ...

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A word closely associated with democracy is equality. ... The American Declaration of Independence states that "all men are created equal." ... In a real democracy these truths--common humanity and natural rights--are recognized. ... Consequently democracy is a better system for society. ... Freedom is another aspect of democracy that authoritarian government doesnt have. ...

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. - a Legitimate Democracy? ... Minority rights are also crucial in a legitimate democracy. ... Political parties in America are weak due to the anti-party,anti-organization, and anti-politics cultural prejudices of theClassical Liberals. ... Though this apathy is the result of greater freedom in America than in other countries, it ultimately decreases citizens' incentive to express their opinions about issues, therefore making democracy less legitimate. ... Bureaucracies violate the requirementof a legitimate democracy that public policy must be made publicly, not secret...

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This school of thought paved the way for modern day American Democracy (Lefebvre). The American Revolution is another important event in the history of democracy. The first step, of course, in America's pursuit of democracy was the Declaration of Independence in 1776. ... Modern American democracy is in the form of a democratic republic or a representative democracy. ... "Democracy is a system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process," according to American Government by Theodore Lowi and Benjamin Ginsberg. ...

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As democracy steadily spreads and flourishes across the globe, It might lead one to analyze just what a democracy really is; and living in the United States of America, arguably the worlds most functional and thorough democracy, It becomes one's duty to understand the mechanics of democracy in order to preserve its integrity. Many Americans are under the assumption that Democracy is a fairly new idea when in fact it is an ancient idea that has been formed, contemplated, and refined for over twenty five hundred years (Dahl, 3). ... In Robert Dahl's book "On Democracy", he outline...

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The United States of America falls short of a legitimate democracy. In any structure which claims to be a democracy, a question of it authenticity remains. ... Minority rights are also important in a legitimate democracy. ... However, in theory the American system calls for one vote per person, the low rate of numbers results in the upper and middle classes ultimately choosing candidates for the whole country. ... This disregard is the result of greater freedom in America than in other countries, it eventually reduces citizens' reasons to state their views about matters, thus making d...

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In Whitman's poem "For You O Democracy,"" Whitman celebrates the greatness of democracy while proclaiming his individualism, patriotism and love for his country. Democracy seems to be the ideal form of government for Whitman. ... It seems that in today's world, there is serious doubts about the long-term practicability of democracy in America. ... As an American, I can relate to his patriotism and compassion towards mankind. His is an inspiration for all Americans. ...

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No other democratic society in the world permits the privilege of personal freedoms to the degree of the United States of America. ... If the majority of Americans do not politically participate, then the legitimacy of our nations' claim to be a democracy remains unanswered. ... One essential characteristic of a legitimate democracy is that it allows people to freely make choices without government intervention. ... Though this apathy is the result of greater freedom in America than in other countries, it ultimately decreases citizens' incentive to express their opinions about issue...

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For these reasons, the process of creating a democracy is not just going to be about a governmental shift, but will need to contain an entire shift of Iraqi societal ideals in order for the democracy to survive. ... This would show the American people and the world that this entire project of Iraqi Freedom was truly about giving the Iraqi people charge over their own lives (Lawson 4). ... In attempting to create a democracy, we could be upsetting the region's current leaders. ... Overall, the best advice one can give about the creation of a democracy in Iraq is that all parties involved s...

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The Handmaids Tale In the Novel "The Handmaids Tale" the narrator, Offred, guides us through a futuristic, post American, society governed by theocracy. ... At the time Offred speaks about this "Democracy of bodily functions" she is referring to the odd comfort she finds in her trip to the washroom of the hotel room. ... The Human body can act as an accurate metaphorical model of many aspects of Government, and particularly how an ideal democracy is supposed to operate. ... Beyond drawing parallels to just any government, the body also mimics the way in which an ideal democracy operates. ....

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The first model was a "layer cake" that is a mostly accurate depiction of how the American government was originally set up by the framers of the Constitution. ... One of the main advantages of Federalism is in how it allows democracy to be localized to a particular region and its needs and value system. ...

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The United States of America is known as one of the most culturally diverse nations in the world. All of our differences shape us into one democracy, but also separate us into many different factions. ... Democracy and our collective liberty are the unity that holds our nation together. "Democracy is the system of choice for virtually all Americans" (Implications of Nonvoting, 777). ... A strong cooperative spirit is essential for a strong democracy. ...

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Whigs and Democrats Since the day's democracy began, it has been the fastest growing type of government in the world. Democracy means the people are sovereign, government by the people. ... From this period to today, Democracy has reigned as one of the most powerful forms of government. ... Under the umbrella of democracy the American States and the federal government have grown politically and socially. ... The only government the Whigs favored was the "American System." ...

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American Government Study Guide Theocracy - a system of government in which God himself rules personally or through chosen representatives. ... Direct Democracy - The truest form of democratic government in which the people rule directly by popular vote. ... Democratic Republic - The more common form of democracy in which the people rule indirectly through elected representatives. ... Heritage - Democracy - rule by the people, a government in which the people hold the ruling power directly or through elected representatives. ... Great Awakening - The spiritual revival which swept the ...

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Interest groups are helpful in advancing Americas Democracy by working as powerful checks and balance system against both Congress and the Executive branches. ... This often could cause voters, everyday American's, to receive the short end of the stick. ... This electoral system helps maintain and promote democracy so therefore the PAC interest groups in today's government help promote democracy within the nation. Interest groups are not fully understood by the majority of American's causing them to often have a negative connotation in their minds, but interest groups play a ...

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Also the very act of following the public opinion to accept term limit itself is a triumph for democracy and American democratic institution. Its supporter also stated that term limit is the tradition of American politics. ... So it is necessary for the term limit to become the federal law or amendment to the Constitution to return America to the pure democracy its Founding Father intended to create (Coyne 46). ... There is no need to such law in the democratic America. ... One of the proofs for consolidated democracy is the safe transition of political power. ...

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Also the very act of following the public opinion to accept term limit itself is a triumph for democracy and American democratic institution. Its supporter also stated that term limit is the tradition of American politics. ... So it is necessary for the term limit to become the federal law or amendment to the Constitution to return America to the pure democracy its Founding Father intended to create (Coyne 46). ... There is no need to such law in the democratic America. ... One of the proofs for consolidated democracy is the safe transition of political power. ...

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Owen and Widmaier believe that democracies start wars with other democracies as stated in the paragraph. ... Chan and Safran state that most Americans agreed to stop the American government from going to war with Iraq (138). ... Goldsmith states, "democracies tend to win the wars they fight"" (189). ... This helps define that the reasoning for democracies winning wars, is due to democracies spending money on their military. Goldsmith is more elaborate on his works about democracies being more effective at war, while Hayes only focuses on democracies fighting better. ...

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The Internet and Democracy It is often said that information is the cornerstone of democracy, and at no time is information more fundamental than during elections. ... Statistics show that most internet users are Caucasian, north-American, and male. ... It is likely that technology will enhance political life and democracy online. ... Most opportunities are limited to a privileged group, dating back to the democracy of Athenian times. Democracy seems likely to continue s it has been up to this point and will indefinitely unless the ambiguities associated with online politics are erad...

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US applied pressure to Korea to by F-15, which were made by America Boeing Company. ... Particularly, Europe companies are actively challenging America's military industry. ... The security guarantee that American alliance represents is very important to Australia. America always values having allies."" ... I have some understanding of the European point of view, but I'm more understanding of the American position, because I look at what has happened over the last several decades, and the heavy lifting has been done by the Americans."" ...

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