1. What is a Government?
A government is the ruling authority for a community.
Basically any organization that has the power to make and enforce laws and decisions for its members acts as a government.

2. 4 basic function of government
Keeping order
providing security
Providing public services
Guiding the community

3. There are 3 levels of our government
National Government
Centered in the nations' capital, washing, D.C. They make and enforce the laws for the entire country.
State Government
Which decides matters for the people in their state
Local Government
Local governments include counties, cities and towns

4. Which type of Government do we have a Democracy or a Dictatorship?
A Dictatorship is a government controlled by one person or a small group of people
A Democracy is a kind of government in which the people rule. The foundations of democracy began in ancient Greece
There are two types of Democracy

5. What are the two types of Democracy
Direct Democracy
All citizens met to debate government matters and vote first-hand
Representative Democracies
Citizens choose a smaller group to represent them, make laws, and govern on their behalf, but the people remain the source of the governments authority.

6. The fundamental principles of American Democracy
Rule of law
All people, including those who govern, are bound by law
Limited Government
Government is not all powerful
Consent of the governed
American citizens are the source of all governmental power
Individual rights
Individual rights are protected
Representative government
People elect government leaders to make the laws and govern on their behalf.

7. 2 Ways to become an American Citizen
By Birth
By Naturalization

8. The Naturalization Process
Step 1. File a Declaration of Intention.
Step 2. Live in U.S for 5 years
Step 3. Learn English, Civics, U.S. History.
Step 4. File an application of Naturalization.
Step 5. Meeting with an immigration examiner.
Step 6. Court Appearance/Oath of Allegiance

9. E pluribus unum Out of many, one
To Americans this reminds us that many diverse citizens of the united states have joined together to create a single, strong nation.
For all our differences we are linked by shared values and experiences

10. A Nation of Immigrants
Beginning in the 1600’s people from France and England came to North America.
The French settled primarily in Canada and around the Mississippi river
The English settled mainly along the east coast.

11. Magna Carta Magna Carta is Latin for great charter
This document proteted the nobles privileges and upheld their authority
It also granted rights to all land holders
Rights that eventually came to apply to all English People

12. Parliament
The parliament grew in power and size until eventually it split.
Into the house of lords (nobles)
And the house of Commons (citizens)
Over time the parliament became more powerful than the monarchy
This lead to the Glorious Revolution

13. Jamestown
The first permanent English settlement in North America was Jamestown 1607
Was created by a charter from King James
A charter is a written document granting land and the authority to set up colonial governments.

14. Plymouth
In 1620 a new group of colonist known as Pilgrims arrived in America
They build a settlement called Plymouth in Massachusetts
They drew up a written plan for government called the Mayflower Compact
A compact is an agreement among a group of people.

15. Mercantilism
Economic theory that state that a country should sell more goods than it buys.

16. The Stamp Act
No taxation without representation

17. Boycott The refusal of American colonist to buy or use English goods
Lead to the repeal of the stamp act

18. 18. Parliament repeal of Stamp act
Why did they repealed the stamp act?
Merchant were putting pressure on Parliament
Merchants were unhappy with the stamp act because they were losing money.

19. Intolerable Acts
Acts passed by the English to punish Boston for the boycott of English goods.
The quartering act forced colonist to house any and all English troops for free

20. Boston Tea Party / Boston Massacre
Two events that sparked the American Revolution
Sons of liberty
Crispus Attucks

21. Articles of Confederation
The first constitution of the United States.
A weak document
No power to tax
No power to enforce laws

22. Resulted from high state taxes in Massachusetts
Shay’s Rebellion
Showed the people that the articles of the confederation were not effective.
Resulted from high state taxes in Massachusetts

23. A form of government where citizens own the power to rule
Democracy
A form of government where citizens own the power to rule
(Examples)
Direct
Representative

24. The United States of America’s written plan for government
Constitution
The United States of America’s written plan for government
Preamble
Articles
Amendments

25. Preamble
The introduction to the constitution and it list the six basic goal of our country

26. Great Compromise
Settled the dispute between the big states and the small states over representation by establishing a bicameral legislature/congress

27. The Senate is made up of two senators per state (100 members)
Congress
Two house legislative body made up of the House of representatives and the Senate (Bicameral)
House of representatives is based on population of the state (435 members)
The Senate is made up of two senators per state (100 members)

28. 3 Branches of Government

29. Checks and Balances

30. Amendment
To change or add to the constitution. There have been only 27 amendments in our history

31. The 1st Amendment Protects our five basic freedoms Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
Freedom of press
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of petition

32. Rights of the Accused Found in amendments 5 thru 8
Right to remain silent
Right to an attorney
Trial by jury
Speedy trial
No cruel or unusual punishment
No excessive bail

33. 13th Amendment
Abolished slavery and authorized congress to pass legislation implementing it abolition

34. 19th Amendment
Guaranteed the right to vote to women.

35. 26th Amendment
Guaranteed the right to vote to 18 year olds

36. Duties Things that we must do as citizens Pay Taxes Obey the Law
Attend School
Serve in Court
(jury duty)
Defend the Nation
(draft)

37. Responsibilities Things that we should do as a good citizen Vote
Be Informed
Participate in government.
Respect the rights of others.
Respect Diversity.