The Architecture of Democracy · Constitutional Foundations
Local Government and Community Power
Investigating the impact of local councils on daily life and the importance of grassroots political engagement.
Key Questions
- 1Who should decide how local budgets are spent on community services?
- 2What is the government's role here in supporting local identity versus national uniformity?
- 3How can young people influence decisions made at the county council level?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Junior Cycle - DemocracyNCCA: Junior Cycle - Stewardship
Class/Year: 2nd Year
Subject: Active Citizenship and the Democratic State
Unit: The Architecture of Democracy
Period: Constitutional Foundations
Suggested Methodologies
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