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## Democracy 1. How did ancient Greek and Roman political systems influence the American government? 2. What ideas from John Locke contributed to the formation of American political philosophy? 3. How did Montesquieu's theory of the separation of powers impact the structure of the American governm...

## Democracy 1. How did ancient Greek and Roman political systems influence the American government? 2. What ideas from John Locke contributed to the formation of American political philosophy? 3. How did Montesquieu's theory of the separation of powers impact the structure of the American government? 4. What is the role of Niccolò Machiavelli's ideas in shaping American political thought? 5. How did William Blackstone's legal theories influence American law? 6. What were Alexis de Tocqueville's views on American democracy? 7. How does American democracy balance the promotion of the public good and individual rights? 8. How do the principles of liberal constitutionalism and democracy connect to the Declaration of Independence? 9. How did the Founding Fathers' views on human nature shape the U.S. Constitution? 10. What is the significance of checks and balances in the U.S. government? 11. What is the role of an independent judiciary in the American system? 12. What are the enumerated powers of government as described in the U.S. Constitution? 13. How does federalism function in the United States? 14. What is the importance of civilian control over the military? 15. How does the Bill of Rights limit the powers of federal and state governments? ## Rights and Obligations of Democratic Citizens 1. What rights are guaranteed under the Bill of Rights, and how are they protected? 2. How do the First Amendment rights impact American society? 3. How are economic rights protected in the United States? 4. What is the importance of the right to acquire and use property in a democracy? 5. What are an individual's legal obligations to obey the law, serve as a juror, and pay taxes? 6. How do citizens fulfill their civic responsibilities? 7. What is the significance of voting and being informed on civic issues? 8. How does reciprocity apply to the relationship between rights and obligations? 9. What is the process of naturalization for becoming a U.S. citizen? ## Civil Society and its Values 1. What is civil society, and how does it provide opportunities for individual association?