Title: Democracy Recipe Forum
Course: BC-Political Studies 12-1.1.0.0-XT

In this assignment, you will create a recipe for a healthy democracy. What ingredients might go into creating and maintaining a healthy democracy?

Democracies must be carefully nurtured in order to prevent them from becoming authoritarian regimes. A democratically elected leader who has autocratic tendencies can tear down institutions and safeguards intended to preserve the rule of the people. What are the things that keep democracies healthy? You can do online research and talk to trusted adults in your life in order to get ideas for your recipe.

Using the template below, create a Democracy Recipe. Be sure to include at least eight ingredients. An example of an ingredient could be, “2 cups of free and fair elections.”

Then, use some creativity to imagine how they could be “prepared” in the “Directions” section. An example of a first sentence for the directions could be, “In a large bowl mix together free and fair elections and a diverse group of people with a common goal.” All of your ingredients should be mentioned in your directions.

After you have created your democracy recipe, take a screenshot of your recipe card and post it in the “Democracy Recipe Forum.” After posting your own recipe card, make brief comments on at least two other students’ recipes. Look for points of agreement with your own recipe, and notice ingredients that you either disagree with or that you forgot to include.

The use of generative AI is only allowed in the brainstorming process for this assignment. An AI program can help generate ideas or direct you toward other online sources. An AI disclosure statement must be provided by citing the AI program as a source.

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 | Not Complete | Emerging | Developing | Proficient | Extending
 | 0 |  | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Major ideologies and political systems | Not complete | My recipe and response posts  demonstrate an incomplete understanding of the necessary ingredients for a healthy democratic society. Many key ingredients are missing. | My recipe and response posts  demonstrate a satisfactory understanding of the necessary ingredients for a healthy democratic society. Several key ingredients are missing. | My recipe and response posts  demonstrate a good understanding of the necessary ingredients for a healthy democratic society. Two or three key ingredients are missing. | My recipe and response posts  demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the necessary ingredients for a healthy democratic society. My ingredients list is thorough.
Total:    /10