URGENT: Please help me with this AP gov free response question

Question

Which of the three models of democracy - participatory, pluralist, or elite - best represents the United States today? In your response make sure that you: 1. Articulate a defensible claim/thesis that establishes a line of reasoning. 2. Use one of the following required documents as evidence to help support your claim. Federalist #10, Brutus No. 1, The Declaration of Independence

Answer 1

This is a great example of the type of question you can expect to see on future AP exams because there is no single correct answer. Rather, your response will be graded on the basis of the two points that you list in your prompt. Thus, all you have to do is select one of the three models of democracy, demonstrate that you understand the tenets of your chosen model by explaining what it is and how it characterizes the United States, and refer to your chosen document for support. If you are having difficulty with any of these steps, then you should schedule a tutorial.