1. You need the worksheet from the podium.

2. To avoid the risk of dictatorship or tyranny, the group divided the new government into three parts, or branches: the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch.

3. US GOVERNMENT A Democratic Republic The Big Boss in a democracy The People (aka the citizens) ELECTIONS Executive Branch Enforces the Law Legislative Branch Makes Laws Judicial Branch Settle Disagreements Together, government makes the people behave

4. CITIZENSHIP Citizenship = duties & rights of being a legal resident A Good Citizen goes above & beyond to keep our country strong, united and beautiful RIGHTS Equality Humane treatment Free speech Freedom of religion Guaranteed by the Bill of Rights RESPONSIBILITIES Vote Pay taxes Obey law Respect each other recycle Things every citizen should do because it is right.

5. US GOVERNMENT _____________________ The Big Boss in a democracy ___________ ELECTIONS Executive Branch _______________ Legislative Branch ________________ Judicial Branch _______________ Together, government makes the _________________ ___________________ Executive BranchLegislative BranchJudicial Branch

6. CITIZENSHIP Citizenship = ___________________________________ A Good Citizen :_____________________ RIGHTS Guaranteed by the _________________ RESPONSIBILITIES ________________ ________________ ________________