2. GOVERNMENT TERMS AND CONCEPTS GovernmentPolitics Representative DemocracyPopular Sovereignty Limited GovernmentVoting ConstitutionCitizenship Preamble 7 Articles Amendments Bill of Rights Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Federalism Judicial Review Legislation

3. GOVERNMENT PEOPLE: ONE, A GROUP, OR THE WHOLE DEMOCRACY FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT PROVIDE ORDER PROVIDE DEFENSE PROVIDE SERVICES MORAL STANDARDS DAY-TO-DAY OPERATION…TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

4. POLITICS WHO GETS WHAT…WHEN…WHERE..HOW! ALLOCATION OF VALUE: Rank Importance POLITICAL PARTIES: Democrats/Republicans BARGAIN COMPROMISE PLAY THE GAME

5. REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY Voice of the PEOPLE through elected official Elite Democracy

6. LIMITED GOVERNMENT Restraints placed on government Article I, Section 9 No suspension of habeas corpus No expost facto No bill of attaindner No titles of nobility Protection of the people

7. CONSTITUTION Blueprint of US government Highest law of the land Preamble..7 Articles..27 amendments Only 1

8. PREAMBLE Introduction to Constitution “We the People” “more perfect union” Establish justice Ensure domestic tranquility Provide for common defense Promote general welfare Secure the blessings…

9. 7 ARTICLES LEGISLATIVE BRANCH EXECUTIVE BRANCH JUDICIAL BRANCH STATES’ RIGHTS AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION SUPREMACY OF NATIONAL LAW RATIFICATION

10. AMENDMENTS PROPOSE AND RATIFY Congress State Leg. 27 AMENDMENTS

11. BILL OF RIGHTS 1791 FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS “I RIGHTS” CIVIL LIBERTIES LIMITS GOVERNMENT “CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW…”

12. Separation of Powers Power divided by 3 branches Legislative: Makes the Laws: Congress Executive: Enforces the Laws: President + Judicial: Judges the Laws: Supreme Court

13. Federalism Three Levels of Government National: Delegated powers State: Reserved Powers Shared: Concurrent Powers

14. More Federalism…..

15. Checks and Balances

16. Judicial Review Power of the Supreme Court to determine whether laws passed by Congress or acts of the President are Constitutional Interpretations Marbury v Madison

17. Legislation Laws/regulations passed by Legislative Branch: Congress Enforced by Executive Branch Judged by Judicial Branch

18. Popular Sovereignty A concept which refers to the power of the PEOPLE People rule: Democracy

19. Voting The process of making decisions in a democracy Choosing elected officials Determining policies Requirements Extended

20. Citizenship White, male, property owners 14 th. Amendment All persons born or naturalized Rights/Responsibilities