Americans are voting in record numbers

Florida State Primary  August 18th

Don’t left behind on August 18. More and more Americans are realizing the voting matter. People across the US are voting in record numbers in local, state, and national elections.

Each year new voters show up at the poll and held decide who wins elections. Don’t be left behind. Vote!

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A small piece of history

“A republic, if you can keep it” is a famous reply made by Benjamin Franklin in September 1787.

As he left the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, a local leader named Elizabeth Willing Powel asked him what form of government the new nation would have. His warning meant that a free government is not guaranteed and needs constant care by the people.

The Story Behind the Quote The Date: September 1787, right after the U.S. Constitution was finished.

The Question: “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?

“The Answer: “A republic, if you can keep it.”

The Source: First recorded in the notes of convention delegate James McHenry. What It Means Today:

Duty of Citizens: Freedom requires people to stay informed, vote, and follow the law.

Fragile Freedom: A government by the people can fail if citizens stop caring or lose trust in the system.Ongoing

Test: Every generation must work to protect the rules and rights set by the Constitution.

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