Winston Churchill is famously said to have quipped that “Democracy is the worst form of government except all
the others that have been tried.” What do you think he meant by this? Do you agree? Why or why not?
Describe the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Why were some opposed to the ERA? Compare and contrast
the ERA and the Nineteenth Amendment. How has the ERA impacted civil rights in the United States?
One of the most pressing challenges any democratic government faces is in addressing the appropriate
balance between national security and a free press. How has the government traditionally attempted to find this
balance? Has it been successful? Why or why not?
Compare and contrast levels of political participation by race and gender in the United States. Who participates
the most? Who participates the least? Are such differences important? Why or why not? Support your essay
with data from relevant literature.
Compare the U.S. electoral system to European proportional representation systems and address how
candidates for U.S. office behave in response to our system. In your opinion which system is more democratic
(that is, responsive to the desires and opinions of the people)? Explain your rationale?
Describe the major ways in which the presidency has changed since the beginning of the twentieth century. Be
sure to include a description of the changes and the reasons why these changes occurred. Include a
conclusion to summarize your key points.
Do you agree or disagree with the Supreme Court’s decision in the Citizens United v. Federal Election
Commission case? How is the decision different from previous campaign finance rules and regulations? What
are the repercussions of the decision, explain?
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