democracy people have the power to make decisions about government

republic the people elect representatives to make laws and run government

constitution a written plan of government

citizen member of a country

Abraham Lincoln US President from 1861-1865; described government "...Of the people,
by the people, and for the people.." This shows our responsibilities as citizens

Responsibilities as citizens - Paying taxes, serving on juries, obeying laws, respecting rights of
others, attend school

Freedoms as Americans citizens protected by the Constitution Speech, Religion, Fair Trial,
Voting

John F. Kennedy US President from 1961-1963; made famous statement about our
responsibilities as citizens..."Ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for
your country."

In the United States, people elect? their leaders.

Our government is based on? the ideals of freedom and representative democracy.

United States citizenenship comes with? important rights and responsibilities.

The Constitution begins with the words? "We the People."

Our govenment is divided into what three levels? Federal, State, and Local

The federal government is centered where? in our nation's capital of Washington, D.C.