External

Democracy in Brief

Democracy in Brief touches on topics such as rights and responsibilities of citizens, free and fair elections, the rule of law, the role of a written constitution, separation of powers, a free media, the role of parties and interest groups, military-civilian relations and democratic culture.

Political Science and Civics Social Sciences

Author: United States Department of State
Publisher: LibreTexts
Source: LibreTexts
License: CC0 / Public domain
Language: EN
Category: Basic Sciences

Read online Download PDF (open licence)

Contents· 16 sections

01: Chapters
1.01: Introduction - What is Democracy
1.02: Characteristics of Democracy
1.03: Rights and Responsibilities
1.04: Democratic Elections
1.05: Rule of Law
1.06: Constitutionalism
1.07: Three Pillars of Government
1.08: Free and Independent Media
1.09: Political Parties Interest Groups NGOs
1.10: Civil-Military Relations
1.11: The Culture of Democracy
02: Ancillary Resources
2.01: Discussion Questions
2.E: Exercises
2.S: Summary