DISCUSSION QUESTION AND ANSWER 4 – OPENSTAX, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

Chapters 1, 2, and 3 in OpenStax, American Government:An integral part of democracy is, by definition, citizen participation. Comment on the following statement: “Without active participation by most of its citizens, a democracy is a failure”Suggest ways citizens can be active participants, and discuss reasons why some citizens may not participate. Chapters 4 and 5 in OpenStax, American Government:Since September 11, 2001, as well as more recently as terrorist attacks are in the news worldwide, there has been a struggle to determine the proper balance between the rights of the individual and the need to protect society at large. Discuss with your classmates the need to limit (or the argument against limiting) rights listed in the Bill of Rights. How do technological advancements enter into the discussion of these rights? What is the role of critical thinking by both ordinary citizens and elected officials in the attempt to find solutions to this dilemma? ********** Any text from textbook please cite (page), place in quotations and in references thank you.ebook:https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-2e