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Praxis US Government and Civs, US GOVERNMENT - Coggle Diagram
Praxis US Government and Civs
US GOVERNMENT
Principles of the Constitution
Popular Sovereignty – Government power comes from the peopl
Voting – Citizens choose their leaders through elections.
Suffrage – The right to vote.
Democracy – Government run by the people.
Elections – People vote for representatives.
Limited Government – Government must follow the law.
Constitution – The nation’s highest law.
Rule of Law – Everyone must follow the law.
Bill of Rights – Protects individual freedoms.
1st Amendment – Freedom of speech and religion.
4th Amendment – Protection from unreasonable searches.
2nd Amendment – Protects the right to keep and bear arms.
3rd Amendment – Prevents soldiers from being forced to live in people’s homes during peacetime.
Protects due process, no self-incrimination, and no double jeopardy.
Separation of Powers – Power divided into three branches.
Legislative Branch – Congress makes laws.
House of Representatives – Members based on population.
435 Members – Total members in the House.
2-Year Term – Representatives serve two years.
Senate – Two senators per state.
100 Senators – Two from each state.
6-Year Term – Senators serve six years.
Congress – The lawmaking body of the U.S.
Judicial Branch – Courts interpret laws.
Supreme Court – Highest court in the U.S.
Judicial Review – Courts check if laws follow the Constitution.
Executive Branch – The branch of government that carries out and enforces laws, led by the President of the United States.
President – Leader of the executive branch.
Commander in Chief – Leader of the military.
Veto – President rejects a law.