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American Government
Declaration of Independence
Natural Rights
Certain Rights, including Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Declaring Independence from Britain
Equality
all men are created equal
Civic Duty
Individuals have a civic duty to defend these rights for themselves and others
Popular Sovereignty
secure the rights, Government is instituted among men, the government serves the people
Branches of Government
Legislative Branch
Made up of the House and the Senate, also known as Congress
Executive Branch
In charge of enforcing the laws of the land
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court Justice
Federal Judiciary highest Court
Chief Justice
Highest Judicial officer in the nation
Bill of Rights
First 10 Amendments
1st Amendment
Freedom of Speech
Forms of Government
Different kinds of government
Oligarchy
Government by few by small and privileged group for corrupt or selfish purpose
Democracy
people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation
Dictatorship
one person/ small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional
Federalism
Same territory is controlled by two levels of government
Parliamentary Systems
real executive power vested in a cabinet composed of members of the legislature who are individually and collectively.
Monarchy
Ruled by head, usually by a king or queen