How do citizens impact American democracy?

What does republic mean?

• a solemn promise in regard to a person’s actions or behavior

• loyalty or commitment to a person, place or cause

• to have a strong effect on someone or something

• a country in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives

What is an allegiance?

• : loyalty or commitment to a person, place or cause

• a country in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives

• to have a strong effect on someone or something

• a solemn promise in regard to a person’s actions or behavior

What does it mean to take an oath?

• a country in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives

• a solemn promise in regard to a person’s actions or behavior

• to have a strong effect on someone or something

• loyalty or commitment to a person, place or cause

If I impact you, I ?

• loyalty or commitment to a person, place or cause

• a solemn promise in regard to a person’s actions or behavior

• a country in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives

• to have a strong effect on someone or something

How can citizens work for the common good of their country and community?

• citizens can vote, pay taxes, obey laws

• a person must be at least 18 years old, have lived legally in the United States

• a solemn promise in regard to a person’s actions or behavior

• to have a strong effect on someone or something