A short introduction to democracy.

There are many forms of government in the world. One of the most common forms is democracy. In this lesson you will see what it takes to make a democracy work and why it gives its people so many freedoms and protections.

Answer the following questions:

1. What was direct democracy and how did it work?

2. What are the three branches of power in a democracy? What does each branch do? What are checks and balances?
3. What is the idea of the "General Will"?

Record a 1 minute video recommending this pill.