What makes the U.S. government
a democracy? The answer is
“consent of the governed.”
Read about the role this
important idea played in the
creation of American democracy,
and how three important U.S.
documents have guaranteed the
rights and freedoms of citizens
for more than 225 years.
What makes the U.S. government
a democracy? The answer is
“consent of the governed.”
Read about the role this
important idea played in the
creation of American democracy,
and how three important U.S.
documents have guaranteed the
rights and freedoms of citizens
for more than 225 years.