Social Studies GHSGT

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Social Studies GHSGT
Unit 6 Government and Citizenship Chapters 12,13,
14, 15
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Government Basics

• Constitutional Principles
• Popular Sovereignty
• The will of the people will decide by majority
  rule
• This is evident in the Preamble of the
  Constitution. HOW DOES IT START?
• We the People

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Federalism Intro

• The Constitution describes that some power is
  federal and some is state
• Delegated Powers
• Powers held by federal government
• Reserved Powers
• Powers held by state government (10th Amendment)
• Concurrent
• Powers held by both state and federal
• Implied Powers
• Federal/National powers that are a part of this
  elastic clause
• Congress can stretch it powers as the deem it
  necessary and proper

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LIMITATIONS of the Federal and State Governments

• No suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus
• There must be a reason for arresting/detaining
  someone
• NO Bills of Attainder
• Cant punish someone without a trial
• NO Ex Post Facto laws
• Cant Punish someone for a law that wasnt around
  when they did something wrong

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Federalism The Division of Powers
Delegated Powers (National) Declare war Negotiate
treaties Issue money Regulate interstate and
foreign trade Maintain military forces
Reserved Powers (States) Regulate education Grant
licenses Provide police and fire
protection Regulate the sale of property within
the state
Concurrent Powers (Both) Levy taxes Define crimes
and their punishments Determine voting
qualifications Borrow money
Preamble
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Branches of Government
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Separation of Powers
Federal vs. State Legislative Power Executive Power Judicial Power
National Government Congress President Supreme Court
State of Georgia State Legislature Governor Supreme Court
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Checks and BalancesCheck STOP Balance Balance
Congress Has Power To Propose AmendmentsTo
Overturn Court DecisionsEstablish Lower
CourtsImpeach and Remove OfficialsReject
Treaties and Presidential AppointmentsOverride
Presidential VetoImpeach and Remove
President Has Power ToVeto LawsNegotiate
Treaties and Make Foreign PolicyAppoint Federal
OfficialsRecommend LawsGrant Pardons and
ParolesAppoint Federal Judges
Supreme Court Has Power To Decide If A Law is
ConstitutionalDecide If Actions Are
ConstitutionalInterpret Treaties
Quiz
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Checks and Balances
Examples
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END OF CHAPTER 12

• What is the significance of the Constitution?
• Complete test for understanding.

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Executive Branch
Chief of State-Ceremonial head of the U.S
government, represents the entire country.
Chief Executive Enforces the laws made by
Congress, runs the federal bureaucracy, and
submits a budget to Congress each year for
revenues and expenditures.
Commander-in-Chief-Commands all U.S. armed
forces, assuring civilian control of the
military.
The Presidents Jobs
Foreign-Policy Chief- Conducts the nations
foreign relations, negotiates treaties, receives
ambassadors and diplomats and appoints American
ambassadors.
Political Party Chief- Almost always leads one of
the two national political parties, giving the
President influence over party members of Congress
Chief Legislator-Makes recommendations to
Congress on laws and can sign or veto bills
passed by Congress.
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Executive Branch Head

• HOW TO BE PRESIDENT?
• You must meet the following qualifications
• 35 Years old
• Naturally born citizen
• BEING THE PRESIDENT
• Serve up to two 4-year terms
• Term limitation was passed in 1951 (22nd Amend.)
• BECOMING PRESIDENT
• Primaries ( you must win them to secure
  delegates)
• Parties (you must be chosen to represent your
  party)
• National convention

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Ronald Reagan
Reganomics Speech Video
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Bill Clinton
Videos on Clinton
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Legislative Branch
House of Representatives Senate
Total Number of Members 435 100
Number for each state Based on population, the more people living in the state, the more Representatives the state has Two from each state, no matter what the size of the states population
Length of Members Terms 2 years 6 years
Special Powers Introduces spending bills Selects a President if the Electoral College fails to do so Conducts impeachment trials Approves Presidential appointments Ratifies(approves) treaties
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Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
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How a Bill Becomes a Law

• Introduction of a Bill
• Committee Stage
• Consideration of the Bill
• Consideration of the Bill by the Other House
• President or Conference Committee
• Overriding a Veto

Song-Im Just a Bill
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The Federal Courts The Judicial Branch
U.S. Supreme Court

• Most important power
• Judicial Review

State Appellate Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Court of Claims and other specialized
courts
Higher State Courts
U.S. District Courts
General Trial Courts
Federal Agencies (Environmental Protection
Agency,Federal Trade Commission, etc.)
Lower Courts (Municipal, Traffic, Small Claims,
etc)
Route ofAppeals
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Court System
Webquest
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END of Chapter 14

• Complete Testing Your Understanding

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Amendments

• Ways to Memorize the Amendments

Bill of Rights
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KEY Amendments

• 1st Amendment
• 4th
• 5th
• 6th
• 8th
• 14th

• Freedom of Speech
• Protects against unreasonable search and seizure
• Due process of law, trial by jury, no double
  jeopardy, cant testify against self, cant take
  property
• Fair trial/rite to face accuser
• Fair bail amount
• Protects citizens from state abuses of rights

Rights of Accused
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KEY Court Cases

• Marbury v. Madison Judicial Review
• McCulloch v. Maryland necessary and proper
  clause (feds over states)
• Schenck v. US Free Speech
• Mapp v. Ohio, Gideon v. Wainright, Miranda v.
  Arizona Rights of people in court
• Roe v. Wade Right to Privacy
• Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Ed. Equal
  protection of the law

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Brown vs. Board of Education
Topeka, Kansas May 17th, 1954
Matching
Details on Case
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Political Parties

• Founders of nation did not want them
• WHY?
• Parties cause disunity
• MAIN PARTIES
• Democrat, Republican, Third Party
• ORGANIZATION Similar
• PLATFORM Very different
• Platform where a party/candidate stand on issues
• CANDIDATES

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Kerry and Bush 2004
Results of the Election
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Democrats vs. Republicans
Elections
Webquest on Political Parties
Matching of Political Parties in History
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CITIZENSHIP

• Born in the United States OR
• Naturalized (live in US for 5 years then apply to
  be naturalized as a citizen)
• Why be a citizen?
• It entitles you to more rights
• What are the RESPONSIBILITES of a citizen?
• What is CIVIC PARTICIPATION?