Challenges for Democracy

"The Supreme Court serves as the final authority on the Constitution's meaning, giving it a crucial role in protecting individual rights. Its decisions can have an immediate effect on people's everyday lives"--Provided by publisher.

"As serious challenges to America's way of life arise, the division between America's political parties seems to grow wider. The distrust between members of both parties seems greater than ever, which poses tremendous challenges for US democracy"--Provided by publisher.

"In early 2021 lawmakers across the country began passing new voting restrictions based on false claims of widespread election fraud. New voting laws increased voter ID requirements, reduced access to mail-in ballots, and cut the number of places voters could vote or drop off ballots. Some new election laws allow partisan observers, called poll-watchers, to closely monitor the actions of election officials and voters. But the new election laws are not supported by a majority of people in the United States as they all but exclude many legal voters"--Provided by publisher.

"US democracy is experiencing unprecedented challenges. 'Media literacy: information and disinformation' examines function and disfunction in this essential pillar of democracy"--Amazon.

"US democracy is experiencing unprecedented challenges. 'Clash of powers: the president versus congress' examines function and disfunction in the relationship between these two essential branches of government"--Provided by publisher.