Civic Concepts and Government

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Civic Virtue

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Work to help others and promote the common good.

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Common Good

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What's best for the community as a whole.

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Direct Democracy

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People themselves decide what law they need.

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Interests

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Those things that are to your advantage or benefit.

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Represent

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To take the place of or stand in for someone.

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Representatives

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Selected to make decisions for them. Make laws to help everyone.

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Republican Government

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Government where people hold the power, elect leaders to represent them, and serve their interests. Representatives are responsible for helping all people, not just a few.

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Roman Republic

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Existed more than 2,000 years ago. Founders liked their ideas and patterned our government after them.