Chapter Four

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Chapter Four
Our Nation's Government
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Lesson One The National Government
What are the 3 branches of government?
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Lesson One Vocabulary

• Federal
• Constitution
• Congress
• Representative
• Supreme Court

The government of the whole country
A written set of laws describing how the
government will work
The legislative branch of the national government
A person chosen to act or speak for others
The judicial branch of the government, the most
important court in the United States
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Applying your Vocabulary
Federal Constitution Congress Representative Supre
me Court
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Identifying the Organization of Lesson One
Topic
Main Idea
Main Idea
Main Idea
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
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Read and Respond

• Read lesson one from pages 102-107. As you
  read, pay close attention to our vocabulary
  words.
• Look for the answers to these questions

How many Senators and Representatives does each
state receive?
What is the Supreme Court and how does it work?
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Learn More About Our Government
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Lesson TwoCitizens have Rights and
Responsibilities
Why is it important to understand your rights and
responsibilities?
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Rights Versus Responsibilities
What are the differences between rights and
responsibilities?
Rights
Responsibilities
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Lesson Two Vocabulary

• Rights
• Bill of Rights
• Religion

Freedoms that all citizens of the U.S. have
An addition to the constitution that names
citizens rights
A set of ideas people have about a God or group
of gods
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Lesson Two Vocabulary Cont.

• Ballot
• Majority Rule
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• Minority Rights

A list of the choices in an election
A system in which, when more than half of the
people vote the same way, they get what they want.
The idea that citizens who did not vote for the
winner, still keep their rights.
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Applying our Vocabulary
Rights Ballot Bill of Rights Religion Majority
Rule
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Identifying the Organization of Lesson Two
Topic
Main Idea
Main Idea
Main Idea
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
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Skill Focus Make a Choice By Voting
Why is it important to vote?
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Skill Vocabulary

• Democracy
• A type of government that allows citizens to
  vote.
• Candidate
• Someone who is running for an elected office.

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Practice the Skill

• Prepare the Ballots
• Vote in Secret
• Count the Ballots
• Announce the Winner

Any volunteers?
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Lesson Three Models of American Citizenship
Who are these people and what are they known for?
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Lesson Three Vocabulary

• Justice
• Slave
• Communicate
• Hero
• Civil Rights

Fairness and what is right
A person who is owned by another person and
forced to work without pay.
To share information
A brave or clever person who serves as an example
Rights of personal freedom
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Applying our Vocabulary
Hero Justice Slave Civil Rights Communicate
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As You Read

• While we read this lesson, pay close attention
  to the four role model citizens that are
  mentioned.
• Why is each person a role model?
• What qualities did each person have?
• Who do you admire most?

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Choose your Own Role Model

• You will be finding a role model of your own to
  research.
• We will be using the internet to conduct our
  research.
• The link to the website we will use can be found
  on my webpage.

http//www.biography.com/search/index.jsp
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Planning your Research
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Lesson Four Symbols of National Pride
What do each of these symbols represent?
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Lesson Four Vocabulary

• Patriotic Symbol
• Patriotism
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Anthem

A symbol, such as a flag, that stands for the
ideas the people of a country believe in.
A feeling of pride citizens have for their
country.
A promise citizens of the United States make to
be true to their flag and country.
A patriotic song
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Learn More About Patriotic Symbols
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Test Review and Preparation

• We will review the questions found on pages 130
  and 131 of your textbook.
• I have also provided you with an outline to study
  at home.
• We will play a review jeopardy game in class the
  week of the test.
• If you do not understand something or have any
  questions, just ask!!!!