What Is a Democracy?

By Susan Bright-Moore and Sue Bright-Moore

Book Overview

This interesting book describes the characteristics of a democracy, a political system in which the government's power comes from its citizens. Democratic governments around the world are featured to show examples of direct and representative democracy, how elections work, and the different checks and balances put in place to avoid the so-called tyranny of the majority.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778753239
• ISBN13: 9780778753230
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9