The Athenian democracy was a direct-rule government, where an assembly of citizens would meet to debate and decide al matters of government: spending, war declarations, treaties. The American government is republic in the form of a representative democracy. In the United States, we elect representatives to the legislative branch: the US Congress. The representatives do all of debating and deciding on matters affecting the nation. The US Congress is a bicameral legislature, which means there are two houses: a lower chamber called the House of Representatives and an upper house called the Senate. The House of Representatives is large, composed of 435 members. Seats are apportioned to districts based on population size. The districts do not cross state lines. The Senate is composed of 100 members, 2 per state. Originally, senators were appointed by a states governor or legislature. Since the passage of the 17th amendment to the US Constitution, however, senators are now directly elected by US citizens.
Houston love of flashy clothes and his reputation for frontier boldness and lamars somber dress and enjoyment of quieter leaders and their vastly different visions for the new republic would do much to shape the future of Texas.
Propaganda was deployed to encourage people to economise on travel, save waste paper, and to obey rationing. The propaganda film They Also Serve dealt with housewives' conservation efforts.
