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- Worksheet A: Omnipotence of the Majority in the United States and Its Effects (.pdf)
- Worksheet A (teacher version) Omnipotence of the Majority in the United States and Its Effect (.pdf)
- Worksheet B Omnipotence of the Majority in the United States and Its Effects (.pdf)
- Worksheet B (teacher version) Omnipotence of the Majority in the United States and Its Effects (.pdf)
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While the American system is based on the idea of almost-universal suffrage for adults, great thinkers have had concerns about this system of governance. Using classic writings from Alexis de Tocqueville and videos highlighting thinkers such as Plato and Socrates, learners consider whether voters have the wisdom necessary to make good decisions about leadership.
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- Analyze Tocqueville's critique of democracy using the excerpts and discussion questions
- Discuss included video that discusses Socrates' concerns about democracy
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- First of three lessons included in the Tyranny of the Majority unit
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- Primary source worksheets include vocabulary exercises
- Answer keys make the lesson easy to use in class
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