This document discusses democracy and provides examples of direct democracy. It also outlines five basic ideals of American democracy: popular consent, respect for the individual, equality of opportunity, personal liberty, and rule of law. Additionally, it examines how music relates to democracy through lyrics of songs such as "Fortunate Son", "Find the Cost of Freedom", and "God Bless the USA". The document uses these songs to explore artists' perspectives on American democracy and how those perspectives may have differed based on the historical context in which each song was recorded.