US History I Unit 3 Challenge 1.

Franz Blasberg and his wife, Ada, immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1790. Franz was a farmer with an education and enough cash in his pocket to buy a plot of land in western Pennsylvania. He and his wife started a family and settled down to a new life in America. Eager to become a naturalized citizen, Franz began to teach himself about the American system of government. One night he repeated to Ada statements he had heard others make about different forms of government. Match the form of government with the statement that describes it. Monarchy C Republic B Democracy A ● A. “We strongly believe in direct representation and majority rule as a form of government." ● B. “We have a government, not a king, and elected representatives will protect the interests of the public.” ● C. “Our recent experiences with King George III show the dangers of tyranny associated with this type of government.” ● D. “We support a type of government that is ruled by the wealthy, because they have proven to be successful.” “Many American revolutionaries,” he went on, “believed only people with civic virtue could make decisions related to governance.” “What is meant by ‘civic virtue’?” asked Ada. “My understanding is that it is a willingness to put the public good before one’s own interests,” Franz replied. "How do they know who possesses civic virtue?" Civic virtue, as Franz describes it, was best exemplified by being educated, male, and a (A) property owner . Franz’s family grew. His firstborn son was soon joined by twin sisters. After working in the fields all day, Franz studied in the evenings. One night, as he read, he informed Ada that the Articles of Confederation preceded the Constitution. “It was the first attempt at government, then?” she queried.