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AP United States Government and Politics›Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy›Foundations of American Democracy

Democratic Ideals and Models of Democracy

Participatory, pluralist, and elite democracy describe different ways citizens influence government.

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Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy

Democratic Ideals and Models of Democracy
Federalist No. 10, No. 51, and Brutus No. 1
The Constitution and Its Compromises
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Also called: pluralism, elite democracy