10/17/14BR: The U.S. Is divided into 50 states. The city of Chicago divided into 50 ______ and they are divided up into precinctsToday: What’s in Your Community- Who Has Power?

Vocabulary Journal#7• Power – the ability to act or produce an

effect; the capability of accomplishing something

• Decision Maker- a person who has the power to directly make possible the change you are seeking

• Public Official: someone who is employed by an office created by a constitutional or legislative act, has a determined term limit, and carries out a governmental function.

Homework• Finish your civic footprint, decorate it and we can post

them in the room!Federal Officials - http://www.opencongress.org/City Officials – (wards) http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/about/wards.html (precincts) http://www.chicagoelections.com/page.php?id=94 (police) https://portal.chicagopolice.org/portal/page/portal/ClearPath/Communities/DistrictsCook County - http://www.cookcountygov.com/portal/server.pt/community/government/226/leadershipState of Illinois - http://www.elections.il.gov/districtlocator/districtofficialsearchbyaddress.aspx

Ward/Alderman/Precinct

www.chicagoelections.comGo to “Your Voter Information”Enter your House Number (your address-3436 W. Wilson, e.g.)If your name doesn’t come up try another name of someone you know at a different address.-KEEP THIS PAGE OPEN, you’ll need it againYou can click on the alderman’s name to get their contact information (name, address, etc)

Police District/Beat

www.chicagopolice.org“Get Involved in CAPS”“Find My District”Put

Cook County BoardFrom the Chicago Elections page – Get your Board representative from the bottom. The go towww.cookcountyil.gov- Look at the government tab

State Senator/State Representative

Use the info from electionsTo get your State senate #And Representative in theGeneral assemblywww.illinois.gov – go to “Government” tab and pick “Legislative Branch”. You can find your state reps here. (see next)

Write Things Here

And Here

(Your Name Goes Here)

U.S. Senators/Representatives

www.opencongress.orgClick “Senators” or “Representatives” (your representatives are your Congressmen or Congresswomen)-Enter your zip code to get to your senator or congressional representative