Question

Why is citizen engagement necessary in a democracy?

requirement:

1.

Student answers the question directly and accurately. Student uses the relevant terms and concepts in their reply.

Student cites relevant and appropriate sources. Student provides sufficient evidence/support for any assertions/claims. Student is able to make relevant the issue to our current political environment. Student is able to explain the significance and/or impact on the issue on their lives.

Answer 1

The United States was established by the Constitution as a representative republic. It is democratic because the people are self-governing, and it is a republic because the power of the government is extracted from the people. This implies that the people elect our government-federal, state, and local-. People vote for their elected representatives and the interests and ideas of people in government are represented by these politicians. Your Governor is, for example, chosen by the people of your state. The Governor is in charge of the state's executive branch. One important way that we can engage in our democracy is to vote. A voter must be 18 or older in order to run for president in a presidential election.