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Executive - president
Legislative - Congress
Judicial - Courts |
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| Executive branch (President) |
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Chief of State - Carries out the laws that congress passes
Chief diplomat makes treaties, appoints ambassador
Commander and Chief- declares war, provides aid to countries in crisis
Legislative Leader - proposes laws
Executive branch- enforces the nations law |
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| Executive branch departments - secretaries and heads help the President make decisions |
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| Legislative Branch (Senate and House of Representatives)/ Congress |
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makes the nations laws
appropriates or sets asides funds to pay for different government functions
Monitors in the executive branch (can impeach - bring formal charges against the federal office or individual) |
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| Elected officials from different states based on population (California has the most, Delaware, Rhode Island and Alaska have the least) - serve 2 year terms |
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100 senators (2 from every state)
serve 6 year terms |
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The Supreme Court and a number of lesser courts make up the judicial branch.
Lower Federal Courts (State Level)
Hear crimes involving constitutional rights (free speech)
Appeals court - review court decisions when the losing side has asked for a review
The Supreme Court - 9 justices- coequal to the two other branches of government
Appointed by the President - blessed by the Congress |
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| The Framers wrote the constitution so that it could be altered or adapted to meet changing needs.The constitution outlines the responsibilities and limits of the three branches |
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| Father of the Constitution - his meticulous notes became the best record of what happened at the convention. "Every word of the constitution decides question between power and liberty |
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| Introduction to the constituion- We the people... reflects the basic principle of the new American government |
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| Six goals of the preamble |
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1. form a more perfect union
2. establish justice
3. insure domestic tranquility
4. provide for the common defense
5. promote the general welfare
6. secure the blessings of liberty |
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| Seven principles - Popular sovereingty |
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| people are the source of the government's power |
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| seven principles #2 - Limited Government |
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| The constitution limits the actions of government by specifically listing powers it does and does not have |
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| Seven principles #3 - Federalism |
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| in this government system, power is divided between national and state government |
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| Seven principles #4 - Separation of power |
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| Each of the three branches of government has its own responsibilities |
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| Seven principles #5 - Checks and balances |
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| Each of the three branches of government holds some control over the two other branches |
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| Seven principles #6 - Republicanism |
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| people elect their political representatives |
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| Seven principles #7 - Individual rights |
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| basic liberties and rights of all citizens are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights |
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| belong only to the federal government - power to coin money, regulate interstate and foreign trade, maintain armed forces and create federal courts |
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| the powers reserved by the states - include establish school, pass marriage laws and regulate trade within the state. |
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| powers shared by the state and the federal government- ie the right to raise taxes, borrow money and provide for the public welfare |
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| the right of the Supreme Court to determine if a law violates the constitution |
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| idea that the government must follow procedures established guaranteed by the constitution |
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| Bill of Rights - Individual Rights |
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1. Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, etc
2. right to bear arms
4. protects vs. unreasonable search and seizure
5. due process of law - citizen's treated equally under law
6 speedy trial, fair jurors...etc.
8. protects vs. cruel or unusual punishment |
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| bill introduced in House or Senate- referred to house committee - goes to floor- House debates/passes goes to Senate for debate... if passes goes to President... he signs into lawa |
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