“The fabric of the
American empire ought to rest on the solid basis of
THE CONSENT OF THE PEOPLE.
The stream of national power ought to flow from that pure, original fountain
of legitimate authority.”
~Alexander Hamilton~
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Republic: a government
rooted in the consent of the governed; power is exercised by elected
representatives who are ultimately responsible to the people.
Why not direct democracy?
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Questions to be
Considered in a Republic
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How will the government represent the
people? |
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What people will be allowed suffrage
(the vote)? |
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Who may be elected to represent the
people? |
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By what means will representatives be
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How will the Government
Represent the People?
Slide 8
What do you think?
Slide 10
The Great Compromise
Slide 12
The Three-Fifths
Compromise
How has Representation
Changed?
You do the Math!
Equality and
Representation
Today
What do you think?