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American Government
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The Founding Fathers, the framers of the
Constitution, wanted to form a government
that did not allow ONE PERSON
to have too much
AUTHORITY or control.
King George III of England
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While under the rule of the
British King they learned
that this could be a very bad
system. King George III
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The Founding Fathers
wrote the Declaration
Ofindependence
This document would Separate the Colonists
from their ties to England
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The Founding Fathers also wrote the
Constitution
The Constitution is the Highest law in the United States.
All other laws come from the Constitution. It tells how the Government works.
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The Founding Fathersdecided to
SEPARATE The
POWERso no one part
would have More power
than Another
This is calledthe system
ofChecks
& Balances
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TodayThe United States Government
is divided into
3 parts
They are called the
3 BranchesOf
Government
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The 3
BranchesOf our
government
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The 3 BranchesARE:
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
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Each Branch has its own Responsibilities and at the same time they collaborate
to make the country Run SmoothlyThe Constitution also assures us
that the Rights of Citizens are Not Ignored or Disallowed
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LEGISLATIVEBranch
• Makes Laws
• Approves Presidential Appointments
• Has 2 Senators Elected from each State
• The number of Congressman is based on population
• Divided into 2 groups: Senate and the House of Representatives
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LEGISLATIVEBranch
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JudicialBranch
• Are Appointed by the President
• There are only 9 Supreme Court Justices
• Appoints Federal Judges
• Can Overturn Rulings by Other Judges
• Decides if Laws are Constitutional
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JudicialBranch
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executiveBranch
• Vetoes Laws
• Pardons People
• Appoints Federal Judges
• Elected every 4 years
• Signs Laws
• Includes President, Vice President, & Executive Cabinet
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executiveBranch
The Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 Executive Departments
They are the Secretaries of:
Agriculture
Commerce
Education
Energy
Health
Defense
Homeland Security
Interior
Housing & Urban Development
Labor
State
Transportation
TreasuryAttorney General
Veteran’s Affairs
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executivecabinet
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executiveBranch
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden
• Natural-Born US Citizen
• At Least 35 years old
• Must live in the US for 14 years
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U.S. Presidents
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidentsto see all of the
Presidents of the United States of America
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Electing a
president
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Election 2012Election Day is held on the very first Tuesday in the month of November according to Congress
written back in 1845. This year, that day will be November 6th.
Many US citizens were farmers back then and November was a good time to hold elections because
by then the crops would have been harvested.
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Election 2012Presidential Elections have been held since 1789. Since 1792, the US Constitution has required that
Presidential Elections be held every 4 years.
This year’s election will be the 57th Presidential race in US history.
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The candidates
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The candidatesPresident
Barack Obama has been
nominated to run
for re-election as the Candidate
for the Democratic Party.
A President can only serve two (2) terms,which is equal to 8 years.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
was the only person to be President
for more than two terms.
He served from March 4, 1933 until his death on April 12, 1945,
(12 years and 39 days),
Longer than any otherPresident.
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Vice PresidentJoe Bidenhas been
once again asked to be President Obama’s
running mate in this Election.
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DemocraticParty
The Democratic Party platform includes
Equal Opportunity, Protecting the Environment,and Healthcare for Everyone
Famous Democratic Presidents include:Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter,
Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
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The Candidates
The Republican Nominee
is Former Governor
Mitt RomneyOf
Massachusetts
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Paul Ryan,a former
US Congressman
from Wisconsin has been
asked to be Romney’s
running mate in this Election.
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republicanParty
The Republican Party platform includes
Rebuilding the Economy, Creating Jobs,
and Reforming Government
Famous Republican Presidents include:Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, George Bush,
and George W. Bush.
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It takes a lot of work and many months
to be elected president.
People vote during the state primaries and
caucuses. That helps each party decide who
to choose as their candidate.
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The candidates try to get people to vote for them by giving speeches, shaking hands,
giving interviews, and paying for ads
on TV, radio, in newspapers, and on the internet.
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• 18 years old
• A US Citizen
• Registered to Vote
Voting Rights
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The Popular Vote is the actual numberof votes cast by the American public.
Popular vote
This number determines who
wins each “State”
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A nominee needs a majority of the electoral votes to win the presidency.
You'll notice, on election night, that the TV commentators keep track
of the states each nominee wins.
They add up the number of electoral votes that each state win represents.
Electoral College
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Let’s take a closer look at the Electoral College map of the United States.
Electoral College
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The first candidate that reaches 270 votes
to win the Election
Electoral College
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At the beginning of every decade, or every ten years, the government
takes a census to determine the population of each state.
It might lose electoral votes if a state's population has decreased.
It may receive more electoral votes than it previously had if a state's population has
increased. The most recent electoral map was drawn up
after the 2000 census.
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You can cast your own vote
online at: http://pbskids.org/democracy/vote/