Getting Elected: A Look at Running for Office

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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