Representative Democracy: This is a type of democracy where elected officials represent a group of people, similar to how waiters take orders from customers and relay them to the kitchen.
Federalism: Federalism refers to power divided between national and state governments – much like how responsibilities might be split between chefs, sous-chefs, and line cooks in a restaurant kitchen.
Civic Virtue: Civic virtue means citizens are willing to work for the common good even at personal cost – just as you might leave a generous tip for good service despite it costing you more.