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American Government - Coggle Diagram
American Government
is comprised of
Branches of Government
The one that passes laws
Legislative
contains
Congress
Two representatives per state
Senate
Representatives based on state population
House of Representatives :
The one that interprets laws
Judicial
Nine in total
Supreme Court Justices
Clerical position
Chief Justice
The one that enforces the law
Executive
Head of state
President
Selected by the president
Vice President
Group of presidential advisors
The Cabinet
is built upon
The Foundational Documents
Created in 1787, Philadelphia, PA
The Constitution
Government authority comes from the people
Popular Sovereignty
The people elect representatives
Republicanism
Created in 1791
Bill of Rights
Freedom of speech, religion, and press, amongst others
First Amendment
Right to well-armed militia, to keep and bear arms
Second Amendment
Created in 1776
The Declaration of Independence
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
Natural Rights
All men are created equal
Equality