How Does Government Work Getting Elected A Look at Running for Office Robin Nelson and Sandy Donovan Lerner Publications Minneapolis
Chapter 1 ELECTIONS IN A DEMOCRACY The United States is a democracy In a democracy the government is run for the people and by the people But people don’t do all the work They choose representatives to make decisions for them These people help the government do its job Government representatives take the oath of office This is a promise to do their jobs well What do representatives do 4
People elect representatives Two children look on as their mother casts her vote That means they pick them by voting In the United States we elect presidents members of Congress the Senate and the House of Representatives and governors We also elect school board members and judges 5
