Explain Why You Feel the American Democracy Is or Is

question 11

Essay

Explain why you feel the American democracy is or is not broken. In your response, consider the definition of democracy and a democratic republic, the expressed intentions of the Founding Fathers when creating the American democracy, the shifts and uses of federal power throughout the course of the American government, voter participation and enfranchisement over time, and increased political polarization.

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Definitions:

Habituation

A psychological process where there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it.

Higher-order Conditioning

A process where a conditioned stimulus is paired with a new neutral stimulus, causing the new stimulus to also elicit the conditioned response.

Modeling

A process in social learning theory where individuals learn behaviors, attitudes, or emotional reactions through observing others.

Sensitization

An increase in behavioral response after exposure to a stimulus, often leading to an exaggerated response to a later stimulus.