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    Civic Ignorance and Democratic Accountability
    (2019) Kennedy, Sheila; School of Public and Environmental Affairs
    There is growing recognition that Americans’ diminished civic participation and the erosion of democratic norms are linked to low levels of civic literacy, defined as a basic understanding of the structures and values of American Constitutional government. This Essay considers the evidence for that link and the importance of civic education in a diverse society.