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Compares different countries’ governments, and focuses on the United States democracy and the various roles citizens and leaders play in a democracy.

Explores how social media has affected the process of democracy and political discourse in the modern developed world, arguing that social media companies, like Facebook, have accidentally but predictably created online echo chambers so that our political and philosophical viewpoints are no longer regularly or at all challenged.

Examines political participation and voting as fundamental rights in a democracy as well as related issues including voter ID laws and voter apathy.

A biography of Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong.

Readers are exposed to the different points of view about this hot-button topic, and they learn to develop their own viewpoint about the democratic process and to back it up with relevant facts.

"For over 200 years, people have marched, gone to jail, risked their lives, and even died trying to get the right to vote in the United States.

This guide gives you the lowdown on everything from the three branches of government, to what you can actually do to make your vote count, to how our founding documents affect our daily lives.

"An exploration of the ongoing fight for democracy in the United States, from the American Revolution to the present day"--Provided by publisher.