1. The United States of America

2. The Declaration of Independence
Signed on July 4, 1776
A list of petitions for King George III of England
Not designed to start a revolution

3. The Constitution Signed in 1787 Called the Law of the Land
The rules of the Government

4. Amendments 27 Amendments---Changes to the Constitution
First 10 are called the Bill of Rights
Protection against the government

5. How is our government divided?

6. Judicial Branch Interprets the law
Supreme Court—highest court in the land
Decide Constitutional rights
9 Supreme Court judges (John Roberts---Chief Justice)
Elected for life

7. Executive Branch The President Be sure laws are carried out
4 year terms---2 term limit
Elected by the electoral college

8. Legislative Branch
Makes the laws
Both branches are called Congress

9. House of Representatives
435 Members
Based on Population
Sander Levin (D)

10. Senate
2 per state
Carl Levin (D)
Debbie Stabenow (D)