Read the path to american authoritarianism

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Next, read "The Path to American Authoritarianism: What Comes After Democratic Breakdown" (I have included a PDF in link in this content folder) and answer the following questions using full sentences and paragraph breaks between the questions.

Why do the authors think that the future of democracy in the US is more in peril than it ever has been before? Discuss at least two of the authors' claims in some detail.
According to the authors, how is the president's term and approach different this time than last? What has he done to insure less resistance to his agenda?
In what sense, according to the authors, will democracy break down in this term? How will the situation be different than what the authors call a "classic dictatorship"?
What is "competitive authoritarianism"? How will competitive authoritarianism impact political life?
What kinds of violations of civil liberties might we see? Have we seen any of these violations yet? Elaborate. If you use news sources, cite them.
What are some of the less visible forms of authoritarianism the authors think we are likely to see? Have any of these things happened yet? Explain with sources.
Why is it important to have rules, norms and laws to protect political institutions? What are some of the rules we already have in place that are mentioned in the article? In your view, is it important to protect political institutions?
What have civil servants done to protect democracy in other countries? Why are professional, non-partisan (unbiased) civil servants so important to a democracy?
How do authoritarian governments use the justice system to punish critics of the state? Has this happened in the US? Use articles from outside sources to discuss this question and cite your sources.
How can the tax system and the department of education be used to suppress dissent? Has this happened already? Use news to answer this question.
How can the state apparatus be used to reward loyalists? What examples are cited in the article? Can you think of any others? Cite your sources.
The authors state that "The Trump administration may derail democracy, but it is unlikely to consolidate authoritarian rule". How do they argue this point? What is unique about the US?

Finally, conclude with a few sentences about your own views of democracy. What is democracy to you? Is it important to have a democracy? What can we do to make our government more democratic?

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