Author Question: What are the key values on which there is widespread agreement in the United States? Why does broad ... (Read 85 times)

nevelica · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

What are the key values on which there is widespread agreement in the United States? Why does broad agreement on these values matter?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Younger adults tend to be much more politically engaged than are middle-aged people.

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

b614102004 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

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