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Civic Engagement

The many activities you can participate in to make your community a better place to live, plus related Whittemore Library resources.

We're a Federal Deomcratic Republic

The Constitution establishes a federal democratic republic form of government. That is, we have an indivisible union of 50 sovereign States. It is a democracy because people govern themselves. It is representative because people choose elected officials by free and secret ballot.

Our American Government. (2011, March 10). Congressman James E. Clyburn. https://clyburn.house.gov/fun-youth/us-government

We Have Three Branches of Government

Our Government
Basic information about our government from the White House website.
About the U.S. and its Government by USA.Gov
The basic facts.

How Our Laws are Made

How Laws are Made
Info. from USA.gov.

How Our Laws are Implemented

The Law is Implemented and Enforced: Regulatory Activity

This is what Democracy Looks Like

This is What Democracy Looks Like: A Graphic Guide to Governance

Last Updated: Dec 23, 2023 3:05 PM
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Subjects: 6. Career, Civic, & Life Skills, Education - Teacher and Classroom Resources, Political Science