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Lesson 3: What is a republican government?


Terms

direct democracy  This type of democracy means that the people themselves meet and make the laws that they decide are needed.

interests  Those things that are to your advantage or benefit.

represent  To take the place of or to stand in for someone.

representatives  People elected to act for others.

Senate  One house of Congress. Each state has two members in the Senate.