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American Government - Coggle Diagram
American Government
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Functions of government
Federal
Composed of 3 branches; legislative, judicial, and executive
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Local
Governs cities, villages, and towns
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Natural rights
People have certain inalienable rights, including Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
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Popular sovereignty
That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, meaning the government serves the people, that is its primary purpose, and derives its power directly from them.
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