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Civics Created by Mrs. Force

Topics: Voting & Elections Roots of American Democracy Civics & Citizenship Constitution & Amendments Responsibilities & Duties 3 Branches of Government

Civics and Citizenship Civics Naturalization E pluribus unum –Out of many, One

Responsibilities Things we should do as citizens of the United States!

Responsibilities

Duties Things we must do as citizens of the United States!

Duties

Voting

Requirements Decide who to vote for Use ballot at polling place Absentee ballot Exit Polls

Elections

Third Parties Electoral College Campaigning –TV commercials –Endorsements Debates

Roots of American Democracy England’s govt from 1215 Jamestown Mayflower Compact Revolutionary War Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation Constitutional Convention

Constitution 3 parts Preamble 7 Articles 27 Amendments Bill of Rights

3 Branches of Government

Legislative Branch Also called Congress Makes the laws –How a bill becomes a law

Legislative Branch Bicameral –Senate (100) –House of Representatives (435)

3 Branches of Government

Executive Branch Enforces and carries out the laws Includes: –President –Vice President –Cabinet –Executive Office of the President –Independent Agencies

3 Branches of Government

Judicial Branch Interprets the laws and resolves disputes Court System –The Supreme Court “Equal justice under law”

Review