After the Constitutional Convention of 1787 in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin was leaving Independence Hall when a woman (traditionally identified as Mrs. Elizabeth Willing Powel, a prominent Philadelphia socialite) asked him:
“Well, Doctor, what have we got—a republic or a monarchy?”
Franklin replied:“A republic—if you can keep it.”
How do we keep our republic? By boldly exercising the powers vested in the Executive Branch to maintain the republic!
Thanks for your thoughts on being a republic!
After the Constitutional Convention of 1787 in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin was leaving Independence Hall when a woman (traditionally identified as Mrs. Elizabeth Willing Powel, a prominent Philadelphia socialite) asked him:
“Well, Doctor, what have we got—a republic or a monarchy?”
Franklin replied:“A republic—if you can keep it.”
How do we keep our republic? By boldly exercising the powers vested in the Executive Branch to maintain the republic!