Answer to Question 1
Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Indicate that there is agreement on representative democracy, the role of elections, majority rule with protection of minority rights, personal liberty, individualism, individual rights, political equality, and equality of opportunity.
2. Explain that widespread agreement on key values promotes political stability.
3. Contrast stability in the United States with greater volatility and internal conflict in many other countries.
Answer to Question 2
Answer: False