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Civics In Action

Civics In Action. Citizenship Hand Book. American Republic textbook Pages 217-253. The United States Constitution. I am proud to be an American!. The Preamble. Wow!. To form a more perfect union. The states work together as one unified nation, not as separate nations.

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Civics In Action

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  1. Civics In Action Citizenship Hand Book American Republic textbook Pages 217-253

  2. The United States Constitution I am proud to be an American!

  3. The Preamble Wow!

  4. To form a more perfect union The states work together as one unified nation, not as separate nations. To establish justice The justice system requires that the law be applied fairly to every American. To ensure domestic tranquillity The government can ensure domestic tranquillity, or peace and order at home. To provide for the common defense To protect citizens against foreign attack, the national government can raise armies and navies. However, the military is under civilian, or nonmilitary, control. To promote the general welfare The national government promotes the general welfare, or the well-being of all its citizens. To secure the blessing of liberty A major goal of the Constitution is to protect the liberty, or freedom, of Americans. The Preamble to the US Constitution

  5. We the People of the United States • Everyone in the United States of America

  6. in order to form a more perfect Union • We should work together to be a unified Nation

  7. establish justice • Laws should be applied fairly to every American The Supreme Court Building

  8. insure domestic tranquility • We should have peace and order in the United States

  9. provide for the common defense • Every country has the right to protect its citizens against foreign attack

  10. promote the general welfare • The country has the responsibility to promote the well-being of the citizens

  11. and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity • The people of the United states will remain free

  12. do ordain and establish the Constitution of the United States of America • We publish the Constitution of the United States of America for everyone

  13. The Roles of the Branches of Government

  14. The Legislative Branch Makes laws Lay & collect taxes Control Government spending CAN DECLARE WAR • Congress is a watchdog over the Executive Branch • Congress is responsible for representing their CONSTITUENTS • New Bills are introduced in Congress each year CONGRESS 2 houses House of Representatives Senate • Standing Committees –in House & Senate- specialize in a specific topic • Select Committees –temporary - deal with issues requiring special attention • Joint Committee – both house meet on a specific issue • Conference Committee – has a special function • Kill the bill, Pigeon hole the bill or prepare it for consideration • 435 voting members • 5 nonvoting members • Number is determined by states' population • 25 yrs old • 2 terms • 100 Senators • 2 from each state • 30 yrs old • 6 year terms/staggered every 2 years

  15. Chief Executive –President • Chief Diplomat – foreign policy, appoints ambassadors, negotiates treaties • Commander in Chief – of the armed forces, can use military to help or offer assistance in crisis, HE CANNOT DECLARE WAR, can send troops for 60 days to all parts of world but must notify Congress • Chief of State – serves as symbolic role as representative of all Americans, receives foreign ambassadors or heads of state, bestows honors on Americans • Legislative Leader – proposes laws to Congress, Gives State of the Union Address The Executive Branch • 14 executive departments • Executive Office of the President • Cabinet • All help the President carry out & enforce the Nation’s laws

  16. The Judicial Branch JUDICIAL REVIEW The Supreme Court’s power to examine laws and actions of local, state and National governments and to cancel them if they violate the Constitution Supreme Court – Article III of Constitution created it, 9 Justices (their main job is to hear and rule on cases) Appeals Courts – reviews district court decisions Can overturn verdict or order a retrial (14) District Courts – lowest level/criminal & civil cases (91)

  17. The Branches of the Federal Government

  18. Popular Sovereignty The principle that government gets its authority from the people, therefore people have a right to change or abolish their government. Limited Government The principle that government has only the powers that the Constitution gives it. Everyone, no matter how important, must obey the law. Separation of Powers The idea of limiting government power by dividing it among different branches of government. Checks and Balances Each branch of government has power to check, or limit, actions of the other branches. Federalism The principle of dividing power between the federal government and the states. Republicanism A form of government in which citizens elect representatives to carry out their will. Individual Rights Individual rights include freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to trial by jury. Principles of the Constitution

  19. The Federal System National & State Government State Government National Government • ENUMERATED POWERS • Regulate trade • Coin money • Provide and army/navy • Conduct foreign affairs • Set up federal courts • RESERVED POWERS • Regulate trade in the state • Establish local government systems • Conduct elections • Establish public school systems • CONCURRECT POWERS • Enforce the laws • Establish courts • Collect taxes • Borrow money • Provide for the general welfare

  20. The Bill of Rights and Other Amendments 1.Safeguards individual rights—freedom of religion, speech, the press, the right to assemble peacefully, the right to petition the government to change its policies. 2.“A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” 3.Congress may not force citizens to put up troops in their homes. 4.Citizens are protected from unlawful searches of their homes and property. 5.People cannot be forced to incriminate, or give evidence against, themselves. 6.People are guaranteed the right to a speedy and public trial by a fair jury. The accused have a right to know the charges against them and who is making the charges

  21. 7.Provides for juries in civil (deals with $ over $20.00), or non criminal, trials . 8.Forbids excessive bail or fines and “cruel and unusual punishments.” 9.Citizens’ rights are not limited to those listed in the Constitution. 10.All powers not given to the national government or denied to the states are reserved for the states or for the people. POST CIVIL WAR AMENDMENTS: 13.Abolished slavery. 14.Guaranteed citizenship to former slaves. 15.Declared that states may not deny the vote to any citizen on the basis of “race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” 19.Gave women the right to vote.

  22. The Amendment Process

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