Q: Do you think the United States is a democracy? Why or why not?

Your answer should include (but is not limited to) the following:

*Principles of democracy and how they conflict with each other and with the reality of the American political system.

*How different elements of our political system both promote and hinder democracy in reference to three principles.

*You must relate the issue of democracy to the following elements: The Constitution, ONE Linkage Institution (interest groups or political parties), and the three branches of government.