7th Grade Social Studies Unit 7, Lesson 2: Why Are There Different Forms of Government?

How do they get or keep power? GOVERNMENT Who has the power? How do they get or keep power? Are there limits to governmental power? Do citizens have rights?

What kind of government do we have? HINT: It gives the answer in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Sovereignty Having power and authority over the people who reside within a defined area It means a state or a governing body has the full right and power to govern itself without any interference from outside sources or bodies.

Popular Sovereignty Power Authority means that the power and authority of the government comes from the people. Power Authority The right to use power The ability to control others

Limited Government The national government does not have absolute authority. It can only do what the people have given it the power to do. The government must also obey its own laws. Officers of the government are not above the law

POWER Powers Granted to the Federal Government (Delegated Powers) Powers Reserved for the States (Reserved Powers) POWER Shared Powers

What is another way we limit the power of our government?

Federal Government Legislative To enforce laws Supreme Court and other Federal Courts

Federal Government Legislative Executive Judicial To make laws To enforce laws To interpret laws Congress President Supreme Court and other Federal Courts

Congress passes a bill. The President vetoes the bill.

Congress passes a bill. The President vetoes the bill. Check by the ? Branch The President vetoes the bill.

Congress passes a bill. The President vetoes the bill. Congress Check by the ? Branch The President vetoes the bill. Congress overrides the veto by a 2/3 vote.

Congress passes a bill. The President vetoes the bill. Congress Check by the ? Branch The President vetoes the bill. Congress overrides the veto by a 2/3 vote. Check by the ? Branch

Congress passes a bill. The President vetoes the bill. Congress Check by the ? Branch The President vetoes the bill. Congress overrides the veto by a 2/3 vote. Check by the ? Branch The bill becomes a law.

The Supreme Court declares Congress passes a bill. Check by the ? Branch The President vetoes the bill. Congress overrides the veto by a 2/3 vote. Check by the ? Branch The bill becomes a law. The Supreme Court declares the law unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court declares Congress passes a bill. Check by the ? Branch The President vetoes the bill. Congress overrides the veto by a 2/3 vote. Check by the ? Branch The bill becomes a law. The Supreme Court declares the law unconstitutional. Check by the ? Branch

“rule” or “government” Autocracy “auto” meaning “self” or one “cracy” meaning “rule” or “government”

“rule” or “government” Oligarchy “olig” meaning “small group” “archy” meaning “rule” or “government”

“rule” or “government” Democracy “demos” meaning “people” “cracy” meaning “rule” or “government”