How does democracy shape the American experience?

The United States is a representative democracy. This means that our government is elected by citizens. Here, citizens vote for their government officials. ... Voting in an election and contacting our elected officials are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy.

Explanation:

facts: the 14th amendment

the 14th amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws.

the 14th amendment was intended to protect the rights of former slaves after the american civil war.

the 14th amendment was approved by congress in june of 1866 and ratified by the states on july 9, 1868.

the 14th amendment establishes that all persons born in the united states are citizens and are guaranteed all the rights of citizenship.

the 14th amendment establishes that the law protects all citizens equally.

in this case the passage of the 14th amendment   that was violated was the last part in which it states that there is equal protection of the law.

i feel as if they would both catch on before to long because they would see them to frequent