Democratic consolidation

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/democratic-consolidation

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is democratic consolidation?It means a democracy becomes very stable and everyone agrees to follow its rules. No one seriously tries to change the system by force.
2. Why is democratic consolidation good for people?It keeps the country peaceful and fair, protects human rights, and helps the economy grow.

Authoritarianism: A form of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms, often lacking democratic accountability.
Rule of Law: The principle that all individuals and institutions are subject to and accountable to laws that are publicly promulgated, equally enforced, and independently adjudicated.
Political Culture: The set of attitudes, beliefs, and sentiments which give order and meaning to a political process and which shape and are shaped by the country's political culture.