1 Mr. Smith is elected to represent the people of Springfield.

2 The presidents vetoes a health care bill passed by Congress.

3 Texas passes a law requiring all students to attend school year-round.

4 Joe is accused of a crime but can’t afford a lawyer 4 Joe is accused of a crime but can’t afford a lawyer. The court appoints one to represent him. 4 Joe is accused of a crime but can’t afford a lawyer. The court appoints one to represent him. 4 Joe is accused of a crime but can’t afford a lawyer. The court appoints one to represent him. 4 Joe is accused of a crime but can’t afford a lawyer. The court appoints one to represent him.

5 The vice-president murders his gardener and is sent to prison.

6 The Supreme Court hears a case regarding the right to burn a flag 6 The Supreme Court hears a case regarding the right to burn a flag. They determine that the law banning the practice is unconstitutional. 6 The Supreme Court hears a case regarding the right to burn a flag. They determine that the law banning the practice is unconstitutional. 6 The Supreme Court hears a case regarding the right to burn a flag. They determine that the law banning the practice is unconstitutional. 6 The Supreme Court hears a case regarding the right to burn a flag. They determine that the law banning the practice is unconstitutional.

7 If the government abuses its power, the people have the ability to protest and the power to elect new leaders to govern them. 7 If the government abuses its power, the people have the ability to protest and the power to elect new leaders to govern them. 7 If the government abuses its power, the people have the ability to protest and the power to elect new leaders to govern them. 7 If the government abuses its power, the people have the ability to protest and the power to elect new leaders to govern them.

8 The president may suggest laws, but Congress is the only branch of government that can create them. 8 The president may suggest laws, but Congress is the only branch of government that can create them. 8 The president may suggest laws, but Congress is the only branch of government that can create them. 8 The president may suggest laws, but Congress is the only branch of government that can create them.

9 The people of Humble, Texas decide that they don’t approve of their representative. In November they elect a new person. 9 The people of Humble, Texas decide that they don’t approve of their representative. In November they elect a new person. 9 The people of Humble, Texas decide that they don’t approve of their representative. In November they elect a new person. 9 The people of Humble, Texas decide that they don’t approve of their representative. In November they elect a new person.

10 After the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854, the people of the new states had the right to vote to decide whether they would be free states or slave states. 10 After the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854, the people of the new states had the right to vote to decide whether they would be free states or slave states. 10 After the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854, the people of the new states had the right to vote to decide whether they would be free states or slave states. 10 After the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854, the people of the new states had the right to vote to decide whether they would be free states or slave states.

11 The president is commander-in-chief of the armed forces, but Congress has to declare war.

12 Congress regulates interstate trade while each state regulates intrastate trade.

13 Mrs. Jones stands in the town square and speaks out against the government. She is not violent and does not disturb the peace. 13 Mrs. Jones stands in the town square and speaks out against the government. She is not violent and does not disturb the peace. 13 Mrs. Jones stands in the town square and speaks out against the government. She is not violent and does not disturb the peace. 13 Mrs. Jones stands in the town square and speaks out against the government. She is not violent and does not disturb the peace.

14 Faced with the threat of impeachment, President Nixon resigned from office after having the private conversations of his enemies taped illegally. 14 Faced with the threat of impeachment, President Nixon resigned from office after having the private conversations of his enemies taped illegally. 14 Faced with the threat of impeachment, President Nixon resigned from office after having the private conversations of his enemies taped illegally. 14 Faced with the threat of impeachment, President Nixon resigned from office after having the private conversations of his enemies taped illegally.