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US Government - Coggle Diagram
US Government
Three Branches
Legislative
drafts proposed laws, confirms or rejects presidential nominations for heads of federal agencies, federal judges, and the Supreme Court, and has the authority to declare war
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Judicial
system of courts that adjudicates legal disputes and interprets, defends, and applies the law in legal cases based off the constitution.
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Executive
executes and enforces law. (FBI, IRS, etc,)
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Foundational Documents
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Constitution
Establishes the United States national government and fundamental laws, and guarantees certain basic rights for citizens.
Amendments
27 total amendments
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1st Amendment: protects the freedom of speech, religion and the press. It also protects the right to peaceful protest and to petition the government.
a modification of the constitution of a polity, organization or other type of entity.
Federalism
Federal
levy and collect taxes, coin money and regulate its value, establish post offices and roads, declare war, raise and support armies, etc
State
state governments can prescribe policies on commerce, taxation, healthcare, education, and many other issues within their state
Local
take responsibility for parks and recreation services, police and fire departments, housing services, emergency medical services, municipal courts, transportation services, and public works
Definition: type of government in which the power is divided between the national government and other governmental units.