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Peer reviewedLamy, Steven L. – Social Education, 1985
The "consociational" political system of Belgium responds to the needs of the country's three major ethnic communities: Dutch, French, and German. All decision-making power has been transferred to regional and local governments. In order to find policy decisions acceptable to all groups, most decisions are based on accommodations and…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Relations, Ethnicity
Peer reviewedFernlund, Phyllis Maxey – Update on Law-Related Education, 1990
Outlines a two-day lesson for upper elementary and middle school students to help them define democracy and learn about types of world governments. Describes political features of five mythical countries and provides a chart of democracy's characteristics that students use to judge each country's democratic status. Includes background information…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Class Activities, Concept Teaching, Constitutional Law
