Democratic Values

Writing Prompt: Patriotism response

Students are asked to look at a fictional situation, determine which democratic value would apply ("patriotism" is the expected answer) and why, and explain their answers.

Writing Prompt: Popular Sovereignty

Popular sovereignty is explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of this democratic value.

Writing Prompt: Popular Sovereignty response

Students are asked to look at a fictional situation, determine which democratic value would apply ("popular sovereignty" is the expected answer) and why, and explain their answers.

Writing Prompt: Representative Democracy

The system of representative democracy is explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of this democratic value.

Writing Prompt: Representative Democracy response

Students are asked to look at a fictional situation, determine which democratic value would apply ("representative democracy" is the expected answer) and why, and explain their answers.

Writing Prompt: Separation of Powers

Separation of powers is explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of this democratic value.

Writing Prompt: Separation of Powers response

Students are asked to look at a fictional situation, determine which democratic value would apply ("separation of powers" is the expected answer) and why, and explain their answers.

Writing Prompts: Core Democratic Values (set 1)

Six of seventeen core democratic values are explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of each democratic value. More sets coming soon!