American Democracy

You must write an essay (500 words minimum) in which you address the following two questions or topics:  The Fundamental values that inform how our democratic government is legitimated and organized are enshrined on the Declaration of Independence and in the Constitution of the United States          1. Identify and discuss the basic ideals and principals of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government.  Please use the following links for references: https://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/ https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript 2. Identify the most important Supreme Court cases and executive actions and their impact on law and on our society.  The history of the United States has been marked by progressive expansion of voting rights and the protection of its citizens through legislation and Supreme Court decisions. At the same time, executive orders, particularly in periods of crisis led to the violation of individual rights.  Please visit the following links for references: https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks https://www.cnn.com/2012/10/10/justice/landmark-scotus-cases/index.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/history-of-us-executive-orders/3695242.html https://www.naacp.org/ This essay must be written using proper English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.