Review the article "War v. Justice: Terrorism Cases, Enemy Combatants, and Political Justice in U.S. Courts" in this week's Learning Resources. Think about the role of democratic principles in the cases described in the article. Consider how democratic principles contribute to democratic governance in the referenced cases.

Review the article "Strategic Lobbying: Demonstrating How Legislative Context Affects Interest Groups' Lobbying Tactics" in this week's Learning Resources. Note the democratic processes that lobbying groups used.

Consider how key democratic processes contribute to democratic governance and to the day-to-day workings of government.

Your response should include three or more of the following ways:

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