2. United States Government Your guide to becoming a citizen

3. We the People Government based on Constitution Republic form of government – Elected representatives in behalf of people Structure of government Outlines rights and responsibilities of citizens

4. Purposes of Government Preamble – 6 Purposes Form a more perfect union Establish justice Insure domestic tranquility Provide for the common defense Promote the general welfare Secure the blessings of liberty to self and posterity

5. Government Organization Executive Branch – President (elected every 4 years) – Cabinet – Federal agencies (under direction of cabinet heads) Job: Carry out laws passed by Congress by issuing regulations or administering programs

6. Government Organization Legislative Branch – Senate (100 Senators – elected every 6 years) – House of Representatives (435 reps – elected every 2 years) Job: $, commerce, declare war and raise army, ratify treaties, *Make Laws

7. Government Organization Judicial Branch – Supreme Court - Appointed for life (9 judges) – can resign or be impeached Term runs October – May 8000 petitions, less than 100 cases/year Job: Interpret the law

8. People and Jobs You Should Know http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/cabinet/ http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/national/cabinet.html President Vice President Cabinet (**note the order of succession)

9. People and Jobs Cont’d Supreme Court From L to R (top row first) – John Roberts (Chief Justice), John Paul Stevens, Antonin Scalia, Anthony Kennedy, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayer

10. Congress and State Government Speaker of the House of Reps – Nancy Pelosi (2 nd in line) President Pro Tempore of the Senate – Robert Byrd (3 rd in line) Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell Rep. Norm Dicks and Jay Inslee Gov. Christine Gregoire