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E.Q. How did the US system of government operate?

E.Q. How did the US system of government operate?. The Constitution Founding Fathers Power divided Sovereignty (supreme power). E.Q. How does the US system of government operate?. Legislative (Congress). Judicial (Supreme Court). Executive (President). Elected Vice President

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E.Q. How did the US system of government operate?

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  1. E.Q. How did the US system of government operate? • The Constitution • Founding Fathers • Power divided • Sovereignty (supreme power)

  2. E.Q. How does the US system of government operate? Legislative (Congress) Judicial (Supreme Court) Executive (President) Elected Vice President Head of State Congressional sessions Recommend legislation Veto bills Cabinet Commander-in-Chief Laws President Senate House of Reps Both agree Override Pres. Veto Impeach Highest court Laws constitutional Appointed Senate ratifies appointments

  3. E.Q. How democratic was the USin the mid-nineteenth century? • Voting rights • White males • Second Party System • Democrats • Whigs • Tariffs Duty or taxes on foreign imports • Platforms • Publically declared principle/intentions of a political party • Controversial

  4. E.Q. How democratic was the US in the mid-nineteenth century? • Limited Government • State Department • Treasury Department • Interior Department • Navy • War Department • Post Office • 1860 > 36,672 > 30,000+

  5. US Political System US Constitution Congress President Supreme Court Democratic Second Party System Democrats Whigs Limited Government State Level Federal Level

  6. Was the US a society of equality? • American Dream • Europe • No feudal hierarchy • No sovereign • No courts • No established aristocracy / church leaders

  7. Was the US a society of equality? • Women • Homemakers • 25% employed (white pre-marriage) • <5% after marriage • Cult of domesticity • Woman’s place was in the home • Abolitionist • Temperance

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