United States Government

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United States Government

• Election Lessons

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Take Note
Use the workbook to keep track of what you are
learning. Your teacher will provide you with a
copy or you can click on the notebook and print
your own.
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United States Government

• Check out the make up of our nation at
• Bens Guide to Our Nation

Where is the capital of our nation? Where is the
capital of our state?
Raleigh, NC
Washington, DC
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Why do we need Government?

• Lets ask Ben again!
• We Need Government

In a short paragraph, why do we need government?
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Our School Government
School Board Policy
Mrs. Clay
Mrs. Thompson
Office Staff
Mrs. Currier
Leadership Team
K-2 Teachers
3-5 Teachers
Special Area Teachers
Cafeteria Custodians
Media Center
Students
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3 Branches of US Government

• Ben knows the scoop
• 3 Branches

What are the 3 branches of government?
Constitution
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
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Executive Branch

• What is it? Who is it? What do they do?
• Executive

President
Vice-President
Departments
Agencies
What is the job of the executive branch of
government?
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Judicial Branch

• What is it? Who is it? What do they do?
• Judicial

Supreme Court
US Courts of Appeals
US District Courts
What is the job of the court system?
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Legislative Branch

• What is it? Who is it? What do they do?
• Legislative

Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
What is the job of the legislative branch of
government?
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Are you a Republican?

• What does it mean to be conservative?

• Based on the common attitude of restraint of
  power.
• Limited government interference
• Balance of power for the 3 branches
• Freedom of the states to govern themselves

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Are You a Democrat?

• What does it mean to be a liberal?

• Support the general welfare of the people.
• More power to the executive branch of government
• Supports more programs for common people
• New Deal and Fair Deal

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Choices?

• Neither party is right or wrong. It is a matter
  of choice.
• Freedom to choose

Freedom to choose
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The Presidents Job

• Why is the President so important? What are the
  job responsibilities?
• The Presidents Job

What are the qualifications and job
responsibilities?
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Registering to
VOTE

• You must be 18 to legally vote
• You must register to vote in your precinct
• You must choose a party or register unaffiliated
• It is your civic responsibility and honor to
  exercise your right to choose who governs our
  nation.