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mckennatimberlake

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Name and briefly explain the three principles upon which American democracy is based.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Like the British system, the colonists wanted American democracy to __________ power.
 
  a. create
  b. control
  c. wield
  d. balance
  e. exert



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Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, List and describe political equality, which involves equality in terms of voting and participation in the political process. For example, all Americans' votes count equally.
2, List and describe plurality rule and minority rights. Plurality rule involves the concept that whoever or whatever gets the most votes wins. Minority rights refers to the notion that federal and state constitutions and laws protect the rights of minorities from the majority. For example, the majority cannot deprive the minority from the having the right to vote.
3, List and describe equality before the law, which refers to the fact that with only a few exceptions, Americans have the same legal rights and obligations.

Answer to Question 2

d



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