U.S. Government
civics = the study of how people participate in a government
government = a system that people use to run a country
federal government = the government of our country
government = a system that people use to run a country
federal government = the government of our country
The U.S. Constitution
U.S. Constitution = It's America's rule book. It tells how our government is to work. You can read about it here.
The Preamble
preamble = the introduction to the U.S. Constitution that explains why the framers wrote it
Core Democratic Values
Core Democratic Values (CDVs) = values of our country that are evident in our Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and other documents
common good = People work together for the benefit of others.
popular sovereignty = People vote to choose who will rule.
representative government = People have the power to elect others to represent them.
limited government =
republic =
common good = People work together for the benefit of others.
popular sovereignty = People vote to choose who will rule.
representative government = People have the power to elect others to represent them.
limited government =
republic =
Levels of Government
levels of government =
shared powers =
shared powers =
How Our Federal Government is Organized
separation of powers =
branches of the government =
senator =
House of Representatives =
President =
branches of the government =
senator =
House of Representatives =
President =
How Power Keeps Balanced
checks and balances =
bill =
veto =
override =
unconstitutional =
bill =
veto =
override =
unconstitutional =
How a Bill Becomes a Law
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Our Rights as Citizens of the United States
individual rights =
amendment =
Bill of Rights =
civic responsibilities =
amendment =
Bill of Rights =
civic responsibilities =