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Republicanism We elect officials to represent us. Example: President Barack Obama and Senator Kay Hagan)
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Federalism The division of power between National, State, and Local Government.
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Individual Rights People are born with these and it is the government’s job to protect them
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Mecklenburg Resolves Halifax Resolves NC is 1st!
In ignoring the King (may 1775) Halifax Resolves In declaring independence (april 1776) documents
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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
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1 2 Articles of Confederation documents
First US Government ( ) Weak National Gov’t Strong State Gov’t documents 1 2 US Constitution
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Bill of Rights documents 1791 1st 10 amendments of the US Constitution
Gov’t must protect your rights Lists the specific rights documents
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US Constitution documents 2nd form of National Gov’t
Explains Roles and Powers of Gov’t Explains Rights documents
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NC Constitution 1776 1868 1971 Basic Government Civil War
Rewrite NC constitution documents
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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