Lansford, Tom

"The maintenance of liberty and equality requires a legal system in which the police are constrained by the ruleof law. [This book] . . . examines the need for security officials to understand and respect the rights of individuals and groups and to use their power in a manner that benefits communities, rather than repressing them"--Back cover. Includes teacher notes.

The maintenance of liberty and equality requires a legal system in which the police are constrained by the ruleof law. This book examines the need for security officials to understand and respect the rights of individuals and groups and to use their power in a manner that benefits communities, rather than repressing them. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Examines political participation and voting as fundamental rights in a democracy as well as related issues including voter ID laws and voter apathy. Includes teacher notes.

Examines citizenship and immigration within a democracy. Includes teacher notes.

This book discusses the issues, challenges, and procedure of voting and voting right.

This book examines the greatest danger to democracy- corruption. Transparency provides the best means to prevent corruption.

This book explores what it means to be a citizen in a democracy.

A collection of twenty-two essays that provides varying perspectives on voting rights, debating if everyone should be allowed to vote, if it should be mandatory, and the expansion of global voting rights and rights for women.

Several articles discuss issues surrounding democracy.