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What should you know about
American Government?
Principles of U.S. Government
Popular Sovereignty Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Limited Government Flexibility Federalism Inalienable Rights Due Process
Branches of the
U.S. Government
Executive BranchLegislative BranchJudicial Branch
Executive Branch
President: leader of country & commander in chief of military
Vice President: President of Senate, 2nd in line
Cabinet members: advise President on issues & help carry out policies
Independent Agencies: help carry out policy & provide special services
Presidential Powers
Chief Executive Chief Diplomat Chief Legislator Veto Commander in Chief of Armed Forces Chief of State Grant pardons Grant amnesty
Legislative Branch
Bi-cameral Congress Senate House of Representatives Law-making branch of
government
Main Roles of Congress
To pass legislation (laws) Declare war Regulate trade Regulate money Impeach federal officials Override presidential vetoes (2/3
vote in each house)
Senate
Upper House 2 senators per state 100 total 6-year terms
Approve presidential nominations to the federal courts
Approve presidential appointments to federal positions
Approve treaties Serve as jury in
impeachment trials Select VP if Electoral College
fails to do so
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Lower House Based on state population 435 total 2-year terms
Originate all spending ($$) bills Serve as prosecution in
impeachment trial Select President if Electoral College
fails to do so
Judicial Branch
The Court System Supreme Court is highest in nation Interpret the law Exercise the power of judicial
review Chief Justice presides over trials of
presidential impeachment
Power of Judicial Review Determine if laws passed by Congress
are allowable by the Constitution Determine if treaties negotiated by the
President and approved by the Senate are allowable by the Constitution
Determine if actions by the President in enforcing the law are allowable by the Constitution
Determine if laws passed by states are allowable by the Constitution
Important Documents Magna Carta English Bill of Rights Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights Monroe Doctrine Emancipation Proclamation Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Constitutional Amendments
1st protects freedom of expression
4th,5th,6th,7th,8th protect rights of due process
13th,14th,15th Civil War
amendments; protects slaves rights
15th,19th,26th protects voting rights
Supreme Court Cases
Marbury vs. Madison (1803) Dred Scott (1857) Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896) Brown vs. Board of Education
(1954) Miranda vs. Arizona (1966)
Economic Terminology
Inflation Deflation Profit Monopoly Laissez-faire Capitalism Socialism Communism
Supply & Demand
Interact to determine prices in a market economy
Demand = how much consumers are willing and able to buy at different prices
As prices INCREASE, demand DECREASES
Supply = how much producers are willing and able to sell at different prices
As prices INCREASE, supply INCREASES
Don’t forget the WIKI
http://plcsocialstudies.pbwiki.com
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