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Democracy : from ancient Greece to the American dream / by Webb, Alex(Children's author),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A democracy is a form of government in which ordinary people take part in running their country and is the bedrock of many Western governments. But how does this idea work in action? This fascinating title looks at democracy, its history, and its place in the world today. It compares democracy past and present and explores its key political figures. Discover the theoretical ideas behind democracy, how it works in action, and the countries in which the political system is in place. Clear explanatory text examines how the political system works in practice along with the theological ideas behind it. Detailed sidebars set out case studies that explore democracy and ask readers critical-thinking questions to help develop your own thoughts about the political system. The history of democratic government is explored and contrasted with democracy in action today. Biographical features explain how political thinkers created the ideology of democracy in ancient Greece and then made it a reality"--Amazon.
Subjects: Democracy.; Democracy; Representative government and representation.;
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Voting [videorecording] : the root of democracy / by Gentry, Warren.(CARDINAL)223198; New Dimension Media, Inc.(CARDINAL)216959; Video Dialog Inc.(CARDINAL)202928;
Producer, Lue Simopowlos ; writer, Robert Langford ; editor, Beverley Tyndall ; director/videographer, Warren Gentry.Yi Han Chen, Karla Orellana, Cristobal Palmer, Anthony Parrish, Margaret Shea, Tristan Swartz, Jacob Messinger, Nick Rowe."A group of young students who are perpetually late for their social studies class find that the only topic left for their webpage project is on voting-and that to their horror they must work with Milford, the class nerd. But when their favorite school lunch spot is threatened by one of the mayorial election candidates, Milford's skills and their diversity create a popular, historically aware argument for voting"--Container.For junior high students.VHS.
Subjects: Democracy.; Elections.; Representative government and representation.; Voting.;
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The growth of English representative government. by Haskins, George Lee,1915-1991.(CARDINAL)127209;
Subjects: Great Britain. Parliament; Representative government and representation.;
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Considerations on representative government / by Mill, John Stuart,1806-1873.(CARDINAL)138322;
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Subjects: Representative government and representation.; Old State Library Collection.;
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To serve the people : Congress and constituency service / by Johannes, John R.,1943-(CARDINAL)172097;
Bibliography: pages 275-287.1350L
Subjects: United States. Congress.; Representative government and representation;
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Democracy in the American South / by Cnudde, Charles F.,1938-2012.(CARDINAL)196991;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Representative government and representation;
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The status of democracy in South America : hearing and markup before the Committee on Foreign Affairs and its Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, first session, on House Concurrent Resolution 192 ... Chile, September 11 and 19, 1985. by United States.Congress.House.Committee on Foreign Affairs.(CARDINAL)142229; United States.Congress.House.Committee on Foreign Affairs.Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.(CARDINAL)267480;
Subjects: Representative government and representation; Authoritarianism;
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Votes of confidence : a young person's guide to American elections / by Fleischer, Jeff,author.(CARDINAL)618975;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-250) and index.Introduction -- American Government 101 -- How voting works -- Party time: the role of political parties in U.S. politics -- Voting (with confidence) -- What's going on? Polls, debates, money, and ballot measures -- More ways to get involved."A reference for teen students provides information about the past, present, and future of American elections." --Updated with statistics and details from the 2018 elections, this revised edition uses real-world examples and anecdotes to provide readers with thorough, nonpartisan explanations about primaries, the electoral college, checks and balances, polls, fundraising, and more.Grades: 9 to 12.1310LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Elections; Representative government and representation;
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America's capacity to govern; some preliminary thoughts for prospective administrators. by Graham, George A.(George Adams),1904-2005.(CARDINAL)306111;
Subjects: Representative government and representation.;
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The Carlow Parliamentary Roll : comprising lists of the Knights of the Shire, and members for the borough of Carlow, from the earliest times to the introduction of the ballot, and of the representatives for Old Leighlin to the period of the Union : With genealogical notes and illustrative extracts / by Malcomson, Robert.(CARDINAL)363446;
Subjects: Representative government and representation;
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