Practice Reduction Of Inequality And Poverty (5.4)

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Question 1.
What is democracy?
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Think about the form of government you know.
Question 2.
What is economic inequality?
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Consider how wealth might be distributed differentially among people.
3Question 3.
What is one major expectation of democracies regarding economic status?
- A. Increase poverty
- B. Reduce economic inequality
- C. Favor the rich
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Think about what principles democracy is built upon.
4Question 4.
True or False: Democracies have completely eliminated poverty.
- True
- False
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Reflect on global poverty statistics.
Question 5.
Propose a policy that a democratic government could implement to effectively reduce economic inequality and explain how it would function.
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Consider what mechanisms might facilitate equitable distribution of resources.
Question 6.
Critically evaluate how the structure of democratic governance can both help and hinder poverty reduction efforts.
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Examine how competing interests can influence democracy.

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