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Based on your understanding of US history and current events, how well do you believe the United States is living up to the principles of democracy? Refer to at least two of the principales and provide specific evidence (thing that happened or are happening now) to defend your answers

The principales: citizen participation, regular free and fair elections, accepting the results of elections, the rule of law, majority rule/minority right, accountability, transparency

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theres still low voter turnout which can be a good sign because it means people arent feeling alarmed enough to vote. they dont feel theres an urgency. it also means theres probably no voter fraud so accepting election results is logical. there is also a vote recounting process if there is a question.

elections happen regularly and havent postponed or cancelled

the census & the house of representatives ensure majority rule by apportioning seats by population

electoral college ensures majority rule with a winner take take all system meaning whoever has the majority votes in that state wins ALL the electoral votes in a presidential election

minority rights are ensured with the senate in that states with a small population have the same number of votes as big states

gerrymandering helps with minority rights in that districts are reshaped in maps to help minority candidates elected

judiciary like the supreme court is there for accountability & transparency for elections like in the presidential election in the year 2000 when the supreme court decided which votes counted & which didn't

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