Guidelines:

Be sure to follow all formatting guidelines provided in the syllabus. Your final work product must have a cover page with a word count, an essay that is 3-4 pages in length and a works cited page. The minimum writing requirement is two full pages in your own words (without cited material). If the minimum expectations are not met, the assignment will be marked incomplete. Be sure to provide a proper citation in MLA or APA format for all works consulted in the body of the essay and on a separate works cited page.

Essay Prompts:

Democracy is a general concept for a governing process but can have quite different manifestations. Examine the different forms it may take, using two states as a case study.
Is there a core to the concept of democracy?
To what extent is the democratic principle inherently limited by the practical realities of the selected political system?
Can the people always rule, vote freely, or have their views effectively translated into the composition of governments or public policy?
Your analysis should also mention the conflict of majority rule v. minority interests in the selected states.