A Representative Democracy & A Federal Republic

To make laws and provide services to help keep communities safe, organized and healthy.

Helps to provide services to keep citizens safe from harm PUBLIC SAFETY Police Judges Firemen Paramedics Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard

Helps to provide services to keep communities organized - PUBLIC WORKS Clean water Roads and streets safe Street lights Street signs Trash collection recycling

Helps to provide services to help citizens improve their education. EDUCATION Public schools and colleges Public libraries Scientific research

Helps to provide services to keep people healthy.. HEALTH restaurants clean grocery clean shots to children Discovery of new medicines Food stamps

TAXES – money collected by the government to pay for things that citizens need 3 kinds of Taxes Local Tax State Tax Federal Tax

Constitution – is our country’s plan of government. It is the supreme law of the land. United States is a Democracy which means that all people have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. The People of the United States have power in the government. (Play – Constitution Rap)

The Constitution tells how the government should be organized, and describes the jobs of each part of the government. It also explains the rights of the American people. It is divided into 3 parts. 1) The Preamble - tells how our government should be organzied 2) The Articles - describes the jobs of each part of the government 3) The Amendments - explains the rights of citizens. The Bill of Rights – First 10 Amendments that explains the citizens rights The United States is a federal republic and a constitutional representative democracy.

We the People of the United States in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense promote the general Welfare, and secure the “Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America The United States is a federal republic and a constitutional representative democracy. Power to govern belongs to the people, citizens of the US….democracy To make a better country and form a government Begin fairness for everyone Making sure that everything in our country will be peaceful Give protection to everyone Make sure freedom and fairness continue Give official approval and accept Care for everyone For all of us and all of our children, and their children, and every one in the future

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1. Right to Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, & petition 2. Right to bear arms 3. Quartering of soldiers 4. Freedom from unlawful searches and arrests 5.Due process and self-incrimination “You have the right to…. 6.Right to a speedy and public trial 7.Trial by jury in cases over $20 8.No cruel and unusual punishment 9.Rights to the people. (enumerated) People have more than just those rights listed in the Constitution 10.Rights reserved to the state & the people. The United States is a federal republic and a constitutional representative democracy. All powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people themselves

The federal government is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive and judicial. These branches work together to make the country run smoothly and fairly. Because these groups work together no person or group can ever have too much control or power. (Play 3 Branches Rap)legislativeexecutive judicial

makes laws Decides how much the government can spend and collect

responsible for making sure laws are carried out. The Enforcer of the laws ! The President is also called the Head of State (can make treaties or declare war) and the Commander-In-Chief (in charge of all of the U.S. Military)

decides what the laws mean and if it is fair. It makes sure all laws follow the Constitution.

White House, in Washington DC, is home to the United States President. The United States Capitol, atop Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., This holds the legislative branch of the government. Where the seat of the United States Congress is which holds the House of Representative and the Senate The Supreme Court Building is the seat of the Supreme Court of the United States Which picture goes with which branch?? Executive Branch Judicial Branch Legislative Branch

Legislature = is made up of two groups, the SENATE and the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Together they are called the CONGRESS

Job 6 year term2 per state (=100) Leader of the Senate: Majority Leader Becoming a Senator: 30 years old Citizen of the US for 9 years Live in the state they represent

Legislative Branch Congress House of Representatives Senate 435 Representatives 100 Senators Speaker of the House John Boehner Official Chief Officer of the Senate Vice President Joe Biden Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy

United States Senate – 100 members

Job 2 year term / number of reps for that state depends on population of that state (=435) Leader of the Representative: Speaker of the House Becoming a Representative: 25 years old Citizen of the US for 7 years Live in the state they represent

United States House of Representatives

Legislative Branch Congress Governor General House of RepresentativesSenate 435 Representatives 100 Senators

Executive = leader is the President of the United States. He gets help from the Vice President and a group of advisors called the Cabinet.

Job 4 years, can do another 4 years for 2 terms Leaders President & Vice-President Becoming President 35 years old Born Citizen of the US Lived in the US for 14 years

Executive Branch The President & Vice President of the United States President Barack Obama Vice-President Joe Biden

Judicial = highest court in the nation is called the Supreme Court.

Job life Leaders Chief Justice Becoming a Justice Appointed by the President

Judicial Branch Supreme Court Justices Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.

Meaning: that each branch can check, or limit, the power of the other two branches to make sure the power is balanced. The United States is a federal republic and a constitutional representative democracy.

1.National Government 1.President (executive) 2.Senate & House of Representative = Congress (legislative) 3.Supreme Court (judicial) 2.State Government 1.Governor (executive) 2.State Senate & State House of Representative = General Assembly (legislative) 3.State Supreme Court (judicial) 3.Local Government 1.Mayor (executive) 2.Council (legislative) 3.City Court (judicial)

1.National Government 1.President Barack Obama 2.State Government 1.Governor Mike Pence 1.Local Government 1.Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry

1.National Government 1.Senate 2.House of Representatives = Congress 2.State Government 1.State Senate & State House of Representatives = General Assembly 3.Local Government 1.Council

1.National Government 1.Supreme Court 2.State Government 1.Indiana State House The Indiana Statehouse (or State House) is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of Indiana. The Indiana Statehouse houses the Indiana General Assembly, the Governor of Indiana, the Supreme Court of Indiana, and other state officials. The Indiana Statehouse is located at 200 West Washington Street. Built in 1888, it is the fifth building to house the state government. 1.Local Government 1.Fort Wayne Court House

1.Responsibility 1.Voting 2.Jury 3.Pay taxes 2.Civility 1.Obey laws 2.Cooperate 3.Caring 1.Volunteering

Citizens must be 18 to vote, but voting is not required by law. As a democracy, its citizens must participate in voting and elections: o They elect state and local officials o State Senators, State Representatives (for the House of Representatives) State governor, mayors, etc… o They participate in the Presidential Election Process (next slides)