Is citizen engagement necessary for a democracy to function

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Is citizen engagement necessary for a democracy to function? Explain.
Was the Bill of Rights a necessary addition to the Constitution? Defend your answer.
One of the chief areas of compromise at the Constitutional Convention was the issue of slavery. Should delegates who opposed slavery have been willing to compromise? Why or why not?
Discuss how the federal government shapes the actions of state and local governments.
What are the merits and drawbacks of American federalism?
In which areas do you think people's rights and liberties are at risk of government intrusion? Why? Which solutions would you propose?
How does the provision for and the protection of individual rights and freedoms consume government resources of time and money? Since these are in effect the people's resources, do you think they are being well spent? Why or why not?
There is an old saying that it's better for 100 guilty people to go free than for an innocent person to be unjustly punished. Do you agree? Why or why? What do you think is the right balance for our society to strike?
Should public funds be used to provide programs for Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians even though no one living today was responsible for depriving them of their lands? Why or why not?
If a person's religious beliefs conflict with the law or lead to bias against other groups, should the government protect the exercise of those beliefs? Why or why not?

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