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America: The basics

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The benefits of government to which every citizen is entitled. rights
Signed in 1776 by US revolutionaries and written by Thomas Jefferson; it declared the United States as a free state. Declaration of Independence
That document that: - Promises us the good stuff we get 'cuz we're free - Tells us how our government works - THE BILL OF RIGHTS Constitution
A system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people. Representative Democracy
Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judicial interpreting the law Separation of Power
A system that ensures no one branch of government gets too powerful Checks and Balances
Makes (Legalizes) laws Legislative Branch
Interprets (Judges) laws Judicial Branch
Enforces (Executes) laws Executive Branch
The highest judicial court in the USA Supreme Court
The national legislative body of the US; legalizes stuff. Made up of Senate & House of Representatives Congress
100 members, 2 members for each state. Members are elected every 6 years. The Vice President is the head of this body. Part of the legislative branch. Senate
The lower legislative house of the US Congress. 435 members. House of Representatives
A change to the Constitution. Amendment
Tells us the good stuff we get because we're free; first ten amendments to the Constitution. Bill of Rights
The leader of the majority party (republicans/democrats) who serves as the presiding officer of the House of Representatives. Part of the Legislative Branch Speaker of the House
The chief spokesperson of the majority party (republicans/democrats) in the Senate, who directs the legislative program and party strategy. Senate Majority Leader
Head of the Executive branch President
Head of the Judicial branch at the NATIONAL level. Chief Justice
To accuse government officials of misconduct in office. Impeach
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