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US Government :flag-us: :flag-us:
Declaration of Independence-
The document written to the British explaining why we want to become independent from them. It was written by Thomas Jefferson. It was radified July 4th 1776.
Natural Rights-
People are born with inalienable rights: Life, Liberty, & Pursuit of Happiness.
Equality-
All men are created equal (keep in mind not all men, white men with land)
Civiv Duty-
Individuals have civic duty to defend these right for themselves and others.
Popular Sovereignty-
The governments main purpose is to serve the people and derives power directly from them.
The Constitution-
This was written the summer of 1787 in Philadelphia, PA. At the time the Articles of Confederation did not help the nation and a new government was created. This document is a system of government that shaped the creation of the US.
Popular Sovereignty-
Government power comes from the people not from someone or something else. Majority rules.
Republicanism-
not a direct democracy, elect people to represent us
Separation of Powers-
The three branches with each is has their own amount of power and responsibilities. Legislative, Executive, & Judicial
Federalism-
There is a national government, state government, and local government. Each government is limited in what they can do.
Checks & Balances-
Each branch can check on others to prevent abuses.
Legislative Branch can impeach with 2/3 the president.
Executive Branch can Veto a law passed in Congress.
Judicial Branch rules wether laws from Congress are constitutional or unconstitutional
Limited Government-
Government can only do what is int he constitution.
Branches of Government-
The different branches splits the power that the central government has. The different branches have different responsibilities and checks of power.
Executive Branch
They are in charge of enforcing the law. This branch is made up of the President, Vice President, and law enforcement. Presidents are reelected every 4 years with a limit of 2 terms in office.
Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court is in charge of interpreting the law, also called judicial review. There are 9 justices currently and they are appointed by the president.
Legislative Branch
They are in charge of making laws. This branch is make up of the House of Representatives & the Senate.
House of Representatives-
They are based on the population of each state. Representatives are reelected every two years.
Senate-
The Senate had 100 representatives, two per state regardless of population. Senators are reelected every six years.
The Bill of Rights-
These are the first 10 amendments that were added at the bottom of the Constitution in 1791. An amendment makes a change or an addition to the constitution.
1st Amendment-
This amendment states our five freedoms and rights. We have the freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion, right to protest/petition, & right to assembly/ asseble.
2nd Amendment-
This amendments is one of the that causes a lot of debate in our current society. Its states that we have the rights to bare arms.
3rd Amendment
- This amendment states that the government can not keep solders in out private homes. They cannot use our house as their shelter without our consent.
4th- 8th Amendment-
They state our right when we commit a crime. We have the right to a public trial & their are limitation when arresting and searching, among with others.
9th Amendment-
This amendment states that we the people have rights that the government cannot take away.
10th Amendment-
This amendment states that the powers are knots by the step or people.