Life in a Republic
How many branches is our government divided into?
3
What is JFK's full name
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
A written plan of government
Constitution
What is another word for REPRESENTative democracy
republic
What age can you start voting
18
The people elect representatives to make laws and run the government
Republic
What do we have that protects us?
Rules and laws
What happens in a direct democracy
The people make decisions about government
What is the first part or introduction of the Constitution called
The Preamble
What does the legislative branch do
Makes the laws
A member of a country
citizen
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What protects many of our basic rights
the Constitution
What are the first words of the Constitution
We the People..
What quote reminds citizens that they have responsibilities
"...ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country"
The people have the power to make decisions about the government
Democracy
Why would it be too difficult for the United States to be a democracy?
It would be impossible to get everyone together every time a decision had to be made.
Name three of our responsibilities that we all have to do as citizens
Obey the laws, respect the rights of others, go to school
According to the Constitution, who runs the government
The People
What is the difference between a democracy and a republic
In a democracy the people have the power to make decisions about the government whereas in a republic, the people ELECT representatives to make decisions about government
President from 1861-1865
Abraham Lincoln