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Democracy papers.
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- Book
- Government document
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Democracy--United States.
- Democracy.
- Federal government--United States.
- Federal government.
- United States--Politics and government.
- United States.
- United States--History.
- Politics and government.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Department of State, International Information Programs, [2001]
- Summary:
- This Web site provides visitors with on-line access to news report information that teaches them about the role of democracy in the U.S. government and why democracy is considered to be a difficult, but highly rewarding form of government to enforce. The papers visitors can browse through on the site teach visitors about democratic principles and their historic development in our nation.
- Contents:
- Introduction : the root principles of democracy / by Melvin I. Urosky
- Constitutionalism : America and beyond / by Greg Russell
- The principles of democratic elections / by D. Grier Stephenson, Jr.
- Federalism and democracy / by David J. Bodenhamer
- The creation of a law in a democratic society / by Gordon Morris Bakken
- The role of an independent judiciary / by Philippa Strum
- The powers of the presidency / by Richard M. Pious
- The role of a free media / by John W. Johnson
- The role of interest groups / by R. Allen Hays
- The people's right to know : transparency to government institutions / by Rodney A. Smolia
- Protecting minority rights / by Tinsley Yarbrough
- Civilian control of the military / by Michael F. Cairo.
- Notes:
- Title from title screen (viewed on June 24, 2002).
- Web designer: Min Yao.
- "Posted November 2001."
- Other Format:
- Print version: Democracy papers
- OCLC:
- 439158789
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