Designing Your Ideal Democracy

In this assignment, you will explore the concept of an ideal democracy by making choices from a 'Democracy Menu' (See worksheet) and explaining your selections. Your task is:

  1. To develop a claim about what makes a democracy ideal
  2. Support it evidence (two items from the menu)
  3. Provide reasoning on how the evidence supports your claim.

This exercise will help you understand the different components that contribute to a democratic society and how they interact to create an ideal political system.

Group 1

After choosing how you would spend $25 to buy your 'ideal' democracy, explain what would make your democracy ideal. You will need to develop a claim (argument) and support it with two of the items from the 'Democracy Menu' when crafting your response. Be sure to explain how your items from the 'Democracy Menu' show what makes your democracy ideal. Your response should be 5 sentences in length.

Question 1a

Essay

Write a response explaining what would make your democracy ideal. Develop a claim and support it with two items from the 'Democracy Menu'. Ensure that your explanation logically connects the chosen items to your claim.

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