Country First Classroom

Democracy is a system of government where power is vested in the people, either directly or through elected representatives.

The process of how a law is made in the United States begins with an idea. This idea can come from anyone, but it must be proposed by a member of Congress to start the process.

The Electoral College is the system we use to elect the president and vice president, rather than direct popular vote.

Facts matter, especially if a democracy is going to flourish. In functioning democracies, participants need to have access to a shared set of facts. It’s a given that a well-informed electorate desires to have ready-access to actual facts, and understands that there will regularly be, in the mix, facts (e.g. hard truths) that make them uncomfortable. This desire and understanding are also crucial elements of democracy. However, these are not elements that we can take for granted in the US. Combating disinformation in the 2024 election will require all hands on deck.