REVIEW QUESTIONS, P. 30

We the People, Lesson #3

What is republican government?

1. republican government

advantages disadvantages

serving the common good, laws made for entire communitymore efficient—representatives specialize in making laws (citizens do not)

citizens control gov. by electing representatives who will promote the common good

people have a say in gov (voting)

people decide if reps are doing their job—re-elect or vote them out

works best in small communities—the colonies covered a large area

easier when people are a lot alike—the colonies were very diverse (many different kinds of people)

people may divide into factions—one group working against another

2.

common good:

whatever is good for the community as a wholenot always the best choice for individuals

3. Different types of democracy

(democracy= people control gov.)

Direct Democracy: • people themselves make

laws & all decisions in the gov.

Representative Democracy: • laws & decisions made

by the representatives who are elected by the people

4. civic virtue

virtue=goodness

citizens & gov. leaders give up personal interests to serve the needs of the entire community

promote common good, not special interests of a few

5. republican government promoted in the colonies

civic virtue taught to children by parents, teachers, church

leaders in community expected to be an example of civic virtue

became part of customs & traditions of the colonists