Wait...what are we studying?
The study of government and the role people play in government
Civics
a form of government where people choose representatives to make decisions for them
Representative Government
people working together for the benefit of everybody
Common Good
the written document that created the system of government for our country
the government of our country
the government can only do what the people have given it the power to do
Limited Government:
ideas people believe in that bring people together as Americans
Core Democratic Values
the introduction to our Constitution
Preamble
a system that people use to provide order, distribute power, make decisions and regulate the conduct of people
Government
a government where people hold the power of government and choose leaders to make decisions
Republic
the power of the government comes from the people
Popular Sovereignty
the people who helped write the constitution
Framers