10/17/14 BR: The U.S. Is divided into 50 states. The city of Chicago divided into 50 ______ and they are divided up into precincts Today: What’s in Your Community- Who Has Power?

Vocabulary Journal#7 Power – the ability to act or produce an effect; the capability of accomplishing something Decision Maker- a person who has the power to directly make possible the change you are seeking Public Official: someone who is employed by an office created by a constitutional or legislative act, has a determined term limit, and carries out a governmental function.

Homework Finish your civic footprint, decorate it and we can post them in the room! Federal Officials - City Officials – (wards) (precincts) (police) munities/Districts munities/Districts Cook County - nment/226/leadership nment/226/leadership State of Illinois - ddress.aspx ddress.aspx

Ward/Alderman/Precinct Go to “Your Voter Information” Enter your House Number (your address-3436 W. Wilson, e.g.) If your name doesn’t come up try another name of someone you know at a different address. -KEEP THIS PAGE OPEN, you’ll need it again You can click on the alderman’s name to get their contact information (name, address, etc)

Police District/Beat “Get Involved in CAPS” “Find My District” Put

Cook County Board From the Chicago Elections page – Get your Board representative from the bottom. The go to - Look at the government tab

State Senator/State Representative Use the info from elections To get your State senate # And Representative in the General assembly – go to “Government” tab and pick “Legislative Branch”. You can find your state reps here. (see next)

Write Things Here And Here (Your Name Goes Here)

U.S. Senators/Representatives g Click “Senators” or “Representatives” (your representatives are your Congressmen or Congresswomen) -Enter your zip code to get to your senator or congressional representative