Welcome to the intersection of faith and culture. It's the Wall Builder's show taking on the hot topics of the day from a biblical, historical, and constitutional

perspective. Hotest topic of the day right now, we are just weeks out from maybe the most

important election of our lifetime. I know everybody says that every election, but this

year feels like one. So're going to get some sage

advice from David and Tim Barton this election special today you want to share it

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elections are a core foundation of our American government. In the early days political debates

were held in theaters and lecture halls across America like this one draw in large

crowds from every corner of society. Now we engage with the candidates through TV screens and Twitter feeds watching as the

elections unfold. The spotlight may be on the top contenders but it's really

about the people. Today we're going to talk about our role in this important election process.

By understanding where elections came from and how they work, you can help determine who will be

in the room when our nation's most important decisions are being made.

Today's lawmakers are tomorrow's history shapers.

I'm David Barton.

I'm Tim Barton, and this is Elections. In this series we're going to be talking about elections and specifically today we're going to talk about

government and ask a question

what form of government is the best and what form of government do we have in America?

Because I hear some people say America is a democracy, but I've read some documents that seem to say

America is a republic, so what's the difference between a republic and a democracy or does it even really matter?

To answer those questions, we want to back up and see, well, what does the Bible say about this?

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