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United States Government
  • Election Lessons

2
Take Note
Use the workbook to keep track of what you are
learning. Your teacher will provide you with a
copy or you can click on the notebook and print
your own.
3
United States Government
  • Check out the make up of our nation at
  • Bens Guide to Our Nation

Where is the capital of our nation? Where is the
capital of our state?
Raleigh, NC
Washington, DC
4
Why do we need Government?
  • Lets ask Ben again!
  • We Need Government

In a short paragraph, why do we need government?
5
Our School Government
School Board Policy
Mrs. Clay
Mrs. Thompson
Office Staff
Mrs. Currier
Leadership Team
K-2 Teachers
3-5 Teachers
Special Area Teachers
Cafeteria Custodians
Media Center
Students
6
3 Branches of US Government
  • Ben knows the scoop
  • 3 Branches

What are the 3 branches of government?
Constitution
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
7
Executive Branch
  • What is it? Who is it? What do they do?
  • Executive

President
Vice-President
Departments
Agencies
What is the job of the executive branch of
government?
8
Judicial Branch
  • What is it? Who is it? What do they do?
  • Judicial

Supreme Court
US Courts of Appeals
US District Courts
What is the job of the court system?
9
Legislative Branch
  • What is it? Who is it? What do they do?
  • Legislative

Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
What is the job of the legislative branch of
government?
10
Are you a Republican?
  • What does it mean to be conservative?
  • Based on the common attitude of restraint of
    power.
  • Limited government interference
  • Balance of power for the 3 branches
  • Freedom of the states to govern themselves

11
Are You a Democrat?
  • What does it mean to be a liberal?
  • Support the general welfare of the people.
  • More power to the executive branch of government
  • Supports more programs for common people
  • New Deal and Fair Deal

12
Choices?
  • Neither party is right or wrong. It is a matter
    of choice.
  • Freedom to choose

Freedom to choose
13
The Presidents Job
  • Why is the President so important? What are the
    job responsibilities?
  • The Presidents Job

What are the qualifications and job
responsibilities?
14
Registering to
VOTE
  • You must be 18 to legally vote
  • You must register to vote in your precinct
  • You must choose a party or register unaffiliated
  • It is your civic responsibility and honor to
    exercise your right to choose who governs our
    nation.
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