The U.S. Constitution guarantees to the States (the People) a Republican form of government. The term Republican, in this case, refers not to the political party but to a Federalist, Representative government whereby the people rule. Or, at least that was the idea – what we have now is a representative democracy, and if Jared Polis (D) gets his way – by eliminating the electoral college – we will no longer have a Republic.
“A primary object.should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing.than.communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country?” -George Washington
You can brush up on Republican Government at the Wikipedia entry – Constitutional Republic.
There are numerous links to visit which provide details on how each branch of government functions:
Gov Track and Open Secrets provide tracking ability and lobbyist information, along with all sorts of goodies for monitoring the big house.
Colorado.gov is the best starting point for understanding our state government structure and use. The Secretary of State website also provides information on everything from elections and voting to business licensing.
For a more in-depth study of our Constitutional Republic, we recommend the National Center for Constitutional Studies, where you can find excellent, plain-language articles, audio lessons and products to help you and your children understand the form and function of liberty.
You can also find overviews of each branch of government at the White House website (but we don’t guarantee its accuracy… as those currently in office do not seem to have read this information.)
