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1 American Political Culture
2 The Founding and the Constitution
3 Federalism
4 Civil Liberties
5 Civil Rights
6 Public Opinion
7 The Media
8 Political Participation and Voting
9 Political Parties
10 Campaigns and Elections
11 Groups and Interests
12 Congress
13 The Presidency
14 Bureaucracy In A Democracy
15 The Federal Courts
16 Government and Economy
17 Social Policy
18 Foreign Policy and Democracy
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21 Parties and Elections in Texas
22 Interest Groups, Lobbying, and Lobbyists
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24 The Texas Executive Branch
25 The Texas Judiciary
26 Local Government in Texas
27 Public Policy in Texas

Chapter 18: Foreign Policy and Democracy

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What You Can Do

We the People highlights the themes of liberty, equality, and democracy in the U.S. political system. Now it is time to look at the rest of the world. Go to the Web site for Amnesty International (www.amnesty.org); select two nations, one a developed nation and the other from the Third World, and read the latest reports on human rights violations in both countries.


  1. How did these two countries compare? Where did you expect to find the greatest number of abuses? Were your suspicions confirmed?

  1. In what ways are human liberties violated around the world? Were you surprised at these violations of human rights? Explain.

  1. Do you think that public information campaigns such as those carried out by Amnesty International have any effect on political leaders? Explain

  1. Does U.S. foreign policy promote human rights and democracy around the world? Should it? Explain.

  1. How well, in your opinion, does the United States exemplify the values of liberty, equality, and democracy? What are our strengths? Our weaknesses? How do we compare with the rest of the world?



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