Government by the people

Would it be difficult for the United States to operate under a direct democracy?

• Yes

• No

Would a large city work well under a direct democracy?

• Yes

• No

What does the Constitution of the United States do for citizens?

• Protects the homes of citizens

• Protects the rights of citizens

• Protects the jobs of citizens

What do citizens do it shows that the United States is a government "of the people"?

• Citizens vote for a Direct democracy

• Citizens go to work each day.

• Citizens vote for people to represent them

How has the government stayed the same and how has it changed in the last 200 years?

• It has the same colors on the flag, there are more stars now than before on the flag

• It is based on the ideas of freedom and democracy, Constitutional rights apply to all Americans

• It has 50 states, more people live in the U.S.

Define the following term.

Democracy

• People have the power to make decisions about government

• With all the members of a community get together to vote

• A controlled discussion on issues

Define the following terms.

Republic

• Do people have the power to make decisions about government

• A written plan of government

• The people elect representatives to make laws and run the government

Define the following terms.

Constitution

• A control discussion on issues

• A written plan of government

• A member of a country

Define the following terms.

Citizen

• The people have the power to make decisions about government

• A controlled discussion on issues

• A member of a country

Define the following terms.

Direct democracy

• The people elect representatives to make laws and run the government

• A written plan of government

• When all the members of a community get together to vote