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US Parliament - Coggle Diagram
US Parliament
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President
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Cannot write bill, can propose one, but must be submitted by congress member
4 July 1776, America declared independence from Britain
1787, US had a constitution, set out rules for federal Government
1789, first 10 amendments made to protect rights of ordinary people
Before 1776, 13 American colonies seen as separate, and wanted to remain independent, so they became self-governing states belonging to USA
Powers
Federal Government
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make treaties, conduct foreign policy
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Parties
Democrats
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Policies in health and taxation to help poor, by redistributing incomes of others
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Republicans
like small government, not to do much to maintain freedom of the people
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spends lots on defense, indebts the country
also called Grand Old Party, have elephant as symbol