Republicanism We elect officials to represent us. Example: President Barack Obama and Senator Kay Hagan)

Federalism The division of power between National, State, and Local Government.

Individual Rights People are born with these and it is the government’s job to protect them

Mecklenburg Resolves Halifax Resolves NC is 1st! In ignoring the King (may 1775) Halifax Resolves In declaring independence (april 1776) documents

Declaration of Independence Declares independence from England Unalienable Rights Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness Grievances “All men are created equal” Author: Thomas Jefferson July 4th 1776 documents

1 2 Articles of Confederation documents First US Government (1781-1789) Weak National Gov’t Strong State Gov’t documents 1 2 US Constitution

Bill of Rights documents 1791 1st 10 amendments of the US Constitution Gov’t must protect your rights Lists the specific rights documents

US Constitution documents 2nd form of National Gov’t Explains Roles and Powers of Gov’t Explains Rights documents

NC Constitution 1776 1868 1971 Basic Government Civil War Rewrite NC constitution documents

Picketing People gather together to protest something often carrying a sign Examples: Civil Rights Protests 10 - 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Boycotts To stop buying something in order to make a statement and to hurt your opponent economically Examples: Montgomery Bus Boycott 10 - 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Sit-Ins a protest in which people sit or stay in a place and refuse to leave until they are given what they demand Examples: Greensboro 4 10 - 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Marches action by a mass group of people in favor of a cause in order to call attention to the cause Examples: March on Washington 10 - 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Lobbying Persuading elected official to make specific laws (usually involves favors and money) Examples: NRA 10 - 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1