Answer the following questions. Please cite your references:
Review the article:WHAT DEMOCRACY IS...AND IS NOT by Philippe C. Schmitter & Terry Lynn Karl
According to Section I readings, Democracy: what it is and what it is not?
Is the U.S. a democratic country? Has your view/opinion changed or unchanged now comparing to your answer at the beginning of the class?
What does democracy mean to you personally? What will you do/participate/take action to ensure/protect your definition of democracy?
Has the United States been a positive or negative influence on global democracy?
Identify yourself as either a municipal, state or federal lawmaker, discuss your action/plan for democracy in the United States and her role as it pertains to the spread of democracy and democratic values throughout the world in the 21stCentury.