Key Processes of Democracy
Review the article “War v. Justice: Terrorism Cases, Enemy Combatants, and Political Justice in U.S. Courts” in this week’s Learning Resources. Think about the role of democratic principles in the cases described in the article. Consider how democratic principles contribute to democratic governance in the referenced cases.
- Review the article “Strategic Lobbying: Demonstrating How Legislative Context Affects Interest Groups’ Lobbying Tactics” in this week’s Learning Resources. Note the democratic processes that lobbying groups used.
- Consider how key democratic processes contribute to democratic governance and to the day-to-day workings of government.
- Select one specific principle or process that you think contributes to democratic governance.
Post a brief description of the principle or process that you selected and explain how and why it contributes to democratic governance. Explain how the democratic principle or process you selected generally contributes to democratic governance and how it specifically contributes to the day-to-day workings of government.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
