Please answer the following questions. Please cite your references.

Please answer the following questions. Please cite your references.

1. According to Section I readings, Democracy: what it is and what it is not? (15 points) (See attached PDF)
2. Is the U.S. a democratic country? Has your view/opinion changed or unchanged now comparing to your answer at the beginning of the class? (15 points)
3. What does democracy mean to you personally? What will you do/participate/take action to ensure/protect your definition of democracy? (15 points)
4. Has the United States been a positive or negative influence on global democracy? (15 points)
5. Identify yourself as either a municipal, state or federal lawmaker, discuss your action/plan for democracy in the United States and her role as it pertains to the spread of democracy and democratic values throughout the world in the 21stCentury. (40 points)