What Is a Democracy?

From the Series Forms of Government
  • Interest Level: Grade 5 - Grade 9
  • Reading Level: Grade 5

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."

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Interest Level Grade 5 - Grade 9
Reading Level Grade 5
Age Range 10 - 14
Dewey 321.8
Lexile 780L
ATOS Reading Level 6.5
Guided Reading Level V
Subjects Social Studies
Genres Nonfiction
Publisher Crabtree Publishing
Imprint Crabtree Classics
Copyright 2013
Number of Pages 48
Dimensions 7.25 x 9.25
Graphics
BISACS JNF043000, JNF007070, JNF010000
Rights Included WORLD
Language English

Author: Sue Bright-Moore