U.S. A Backsliding Democracy?

What did Barack Obama emphasize about democracy in his speech in Athens?

• The importance of individual leaders

• The role of technology in democracy

• The resilience and enduring nature of democracy

• The economic aspects of governance

What event on January 6th highlighted a direct attack on democracy?

• A presidential inauguration

• A peaceful protest

• A debate on the electoral college

• Supporters breaching the Capitol

What trend did the IDEA report highlight about global democracies?

• Democratic backsliding

• Technological advancements

• Economic prosperity

• Stable and improving democracies

According to historians, what historical laws did Mussolini implement that resemble current political tactics?

• Laws promoting freedom of speech

• Laws giving the winning party a majority of seats

• Laws enhancing technological development

• Laws reducing military power

What critical view was expressed about Joe Biden's response to democratic challenges?

• He is reducing governmental transparency

• He is actively promoting democracy

• He is focusing too much on international issues

• He is not adequately addressing voter suppression