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U.S. Government - Coggle Diagram
U.S. Government
Democracy
Delcaration of Independence
1776
Official act in breaking free from British rule
Articles Of Confederation
Created a National Govt.
created congress
Was the first Constitution of the US
Constitution
Created the branch of government
Gave power to govern
Protects citizens and their rights
First 10 Amendments
Bill Of Rights
Protects the five freedoms
Speech
Press
Assembly
Religion
Petition the govt.
Three Branches of Government
Executive
President
Vice President
Senate Leader
elected to 4 year term
can be re-elected for a second term
Judicial
Supreme Court Justice
Chief Justice
Nominated by President
Voted on by the Senate
Lifetime appointment
Legislative
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Elections
Done by US citizens
Political parties
Replican
Conservative Ideology
Democrat
Liberal Ideology
Independent