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Through a study of foundational documents like the Federalist Papers (#10, #37, and #85), students learn about the most important principles at the core of American democracy. The episode covers the separation of powers, checks and balances, public participation, public policy, public opinion, political gridlock, the role of status quo, and the difference between a republic and a pure democracy. [11:27]
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balances, checks, pure democracy, separation of powers, american documents, civics and government, founding principles: final principles, pbs learningmedia, social studies, the american political system, the practice of american citizenship, political gridlock, public participation, public policy, republic, role of status quo, federalist papers