This paper examines the democratic changes that have occurred in the Czech Republic since 1989 and identifies three universal problems a democracy must address. Those problems include: (1) the problem of limits for majority rule; (2) the problem of limits for personal liberty and the power of government; and (3) the problem of limits for positive rights. The paper describes each of the universal problems of democracy, why each is a significant factor for the education of citizens, and how each problem should be treated in education for democratic citizenship. The three problems are considered generic to democracy wherever it is practiced and citizens must manage these problems effectively if their democracy is to survive. (EH)