There are two questions (each with multiple parts). Your response to each question should total approximately 1 page and be in 12 font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins format. Please be sure to provide the reasoning for all of your decisions. answers. opinions. etc.

If you use any outside sources, be sure to include a full bibliography at the end of the assignment (i.e., for each outside source include: Author. Date. “’Title”. Periodical.)

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Question 1:

To be considered a modern day “democracy”, a country must (more or less) have all of the following Characteristics:

– Allow for universal suffrage.
– Conduct free, fair, and frequent elections.
– Substantially Protect civil liberties.

Briefly explain what each of these characteristics means.

✓ Do you think that our grandchildren will define democracy the same way that we do today? If so, why? If not, what is one way that our grandchildren’s definition of
democracy is likely to differ from the contemporary definition 0f democracy?

Note: There is not necessarily a “correct ” answer to the second part of the question. Your grade will be determined by the quality of the reasoning and examples you provide in support of your answer.

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Question 2:

Briefly define “constitution” and then answer the following questions regarding constitutional rules:

✓ What are the main responsibilities of the legislative branch?

✓ What are the main responsibilities of the executive branch?

✓ What are the main ways that a presidential system differs from a parliamentary system?

✓ All else being equal, would you expect more policies to be passed in a presidential system or a parliamentary system?

Note: There is not necessarily a “correct ” answer to the second part of the question. Your grade will be determined by the quality of the reasoning and examples you provide in support of your answer.