Unit 9 Government

A set of basic laws and principles that a country or organization is governed by

Sets up how our government is organized

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Every person living in the U.S. must follow the laws of this document

• Texas Constitution

• U.S. Constitution

• California Constitution

• New York Constitution

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Every person living in the state of Texas must follow the laws of this document

Voters must approve any changes

Weak governor

• U.S. Constitution

• Texas Constitution

• Oregon Constitution

• Illinois Constitution

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"We the people" form the government.

The authority of the government comes from the people who vote.

People Power

People Rule

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We the people elect representatives who make decisions for us.

Reps from the public

Rep + Public = Republic

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"I have rights that are listed in the Bill of Rights!"

Freedom of speech

Right to a jury and fair trial, etc.

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Divides power into 3 branches so that too much power is not concentrated in one place.

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

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Each branch can check the other two to make sure they're not abusing their power.

President can veto laws of Congress

Senate can impeach the President

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

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Power is shared/divided between the federal (national) and state governments.

Federal government can declare war on other nations

State governments set up schools

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Limited Government

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Our national government has no duties or powers, other than those powers specifically granted to it in the Constitution.

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

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