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What Is a Democracy?
Understanding Political Systems
If you live in the United States, you have a good idea of what a democracy is. However, there are many different kinds of democracy throughout the world. From the Roman republics to American democracy, this type of government has grown and changed for centuries. Find out more about democracy, which countries use it to govern, and learn some positives and negatives about this type of government. • Accessible, "in the news", and relevant subject matter • Complements social studies curriculum • Sidebars, photographs, and captions clarify ideas within text • Conclusion summary chapter reinforces understanding of each ideology
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6-8 IL
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