1. Civics Created by Mrs. Force

2. Topics: Voting & Elections Roots of American Democracy Civics & Citizenship Constitution & Amendments Responsibilities & Duties 3 Branches of Government

3. Civics and Citizenship Civics Naturalization E pluribus unum –Out of many, One

4. Responsibilities Things we should do as citizens of the United States!

5. Responsibilities

10. Duties Things we must do as citizens of the United States!

11. Duties

16. Voting

17. Requirements Decide who to vote for Use ballot at polling place Absentee ballot Exit Polls

18. Elections

19. Third Parties Electoral College Campaigning –TV commercials –Endorsements Debates

20. Roots of American Democracy England’s govt from 1215 Jamestown Mayflower Compact Revolutionary War Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation Constitutional Convention

21. Constitution 3 parts Preamble 7 Articles 27 Amendments Bill of Rights

22. 3 Branches of Government

23. Legislative Branch Also called Congress Makes the laws –How a bill becomes a law

24. Legislative Branch Bicameral –Senate (100) –House of Representatives (435)

25. 3 Branches of Government

26. Executive Branch Enforces and carries out the laws Includes: –President –Vice President –Cabinet –Executive Office of the President –Independent Agencies

27. 3 Branches of Government

28. Judicial Branch Interprets the laws and resolves disputes Court System –The Supreme Court “Equal justice under law”

29. Review