DEMOCRACY requires a basic understanding of Civics

CIVICS - The STUDY of the RIGHTS and DUTIES of UNITED STATES CITIZENS.

Should include the BASICS of HOW the U.S. GOVERNMENT is STRUCTURED. 

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By grasping the last 7 options on this "Programs” menu (see above), you will gain a rudimentary understanding of the above: 

1)                Declaration of Independence (Author: Thomas Jefferson) 

2)                Constitution of the United States (The Main Author: James Madison)

3)                Amendments to the U.S. Constitution (The Main Author: James Madison)

4)                Basic Branches of the U.S. Government

5)                Oath taken by every U.S. President

6)                President George Washington’s Farewell Address

7)                Who could vote & when