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Democracy in Brief
Overview of democratic systems of government. Topics include core characteristics, rights and responsibilities of citizens, elections, rule of law, the role of constitutions, separation of powers, a free media, the role of parties and interest groups, and military-civilian relations. Also includes a brief video on the "Four Freedoms" (speech, worship, from want, and from fear). From the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs.
http://www.america.gov/publications/books/democracy-in-brief.html

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