C-1A-M1: 10: Explain and evaluate the major purposes of government 1.

Generally governments are to provide and structure and order. 2. According to the Preamble of the US Constitution; the US government as established to! "a# insure domestic tran$uility % the US government&s duty to maintain peace and order "b# provide the common defense' protecting the US citi(ens from outside dangers and attac)s against the US "c# promote the general elfare' government&s duty to pass la s and enact polices that better the lives of its citi(ens "d# secure the blessing of liberty' government&s duty to protect the liberties to protect the liberties of US citi(ens "e# ma)e la s' governments duty to ma)e and enforce la s that govern the country and establish *ustice. +. According to the ,eclaration of -ndependence. the government is to secure the unalienable rights to life. liberty. and the pursuit of happiness. C-1A-M2: 11: Explain the meaning of the term Federalism -n a federalist system. t o levels of government share po er. /ational and State Governments Delegated o!ers Print money 0stablish a post office /egotiate and approve treaties ith foreign nations ,eclare a ar 4aise an army 12! ,istinguish bet een various forms of government and describe their characteristics and organi(ation 2ypes of Governments! Governments provide structure and order. $%pe of &overnment Definition ,irect democracy Allo s citi(ens to vote on issues and elect leaders directly 4epublic Similar to a democracy. ho ever voting rights are usually restricted. and the people elect representatives ho choose e3ecutives. ma)e la s and govern on their behalf Autocracy Places po er in the hands of a single person. such as an emperor or )ing. Absolute 5onarchy A )ing or $ueen ith unlimited po er Constitutional 5onarchy A )ing or $ueen ith limited po er by re$uiring them to abide by a constitution "eserved o!ers 0stablish school systems 1rgani(e and conduct elections 0stablish countries. municipalities. and guidelines for local governments Con#urrent o!ers pass and enforce la s 2a3 citi(ens 0stablish courts

,ictatorship 2otalitarian government 1ligarchy 2heocracy

A single ruler or political party rules ith no restrictions on po er. -nsist that the state is far more important than individuals A government in hich po er is in the hands of a small group of people. usually from the upper class 6ases government on religion

C-1A-M': 1': Explain ho! separation of po!ers limits government and des#ri(e the )*+ government s%stem of #he#,s and (alan#es

1-: .dentif% the po!ers of the )+ federal government and the po!ers it shares state government a##ording to the )+ Constitution 03E"+ +4A"ED 56 $4E FEDE"A/ &01E"2ME2$ A2D +$A$E Print money pass and enforce la s 0stablish a post office 2a3 citi(ens /egotiate and approve treaties ith foreign nations 0stablish courts ,eclare a ar 4aise an army C-1A-M7: 17: .dentif% the stru#ture and po!ers of the three (ran#hes of the federal government and limits of those po!ers8 and ,e% positions !ithin ea#h (ran#h 70G-S7A2-80 64A/C9 Congress has the po er to impeach public officials 0:0CU2-80 64A/C9 2he president is to serve as commander in chief of the nation&s military. -n other ords. he or she Congress can try impeachment cases and decide the guilt or innocence of impeach public officials Congress must confirm or re*ect presidential appointments Congress can ratify or re*ect treaties ith foreign nations Congress has the po er to propose ta3es and means of raising revenue 1nly congress may introduce bills and pass ne la s and or resolutions Congress may borro money and regulate foreign and interstate trade Congress has the authority to coin money. establish rules by hich foreign immigrants become is the top military commander. 2he president represents the US and is responsible for negotiating treaties ith other nations. Appoints public officials. such as heads of federal departments and federal *udges. 2he president is the head of the e3ecutive branch and is responsible for enforcing federal la s 5a)e sure la s are constitutional and applied correctly ;U,-C-A7 64A/C9 Uses past legal decisions to ma)e rulings because the la is open to interpretation or there is no ritten statute. Authority to revie the decisions of lo er courts FEDE"A/ &01E"2ME2$ 03E"+

citi(ens. establish ban)ruptcy la s. post offices. and provide copyrights and patents protecting artists and inventors 1nly congress may declare ar on behalf of the United States -t is up to Congress to provide money for maintaining a national military force. D)$6! ma)e the nation&s la s D)$6! enforce the la s D)$6! ma)e sure that all la s and the manner in hich they are 9E6 0+.$.02+! Spea)er of the 9ouse. President Pro 2empore. Senate 5a*ority leader. Senate 5inority leader. 9ouse ma*ority leader. 9ouse 5inority leader C-1A-M:: 1:: .dentif% ;ualifi#ations and terms of offi#e for ele#ted offi#ials at the national level =ualifi#ations Exe#utive +< years of age minimum. must be a natural'born citi(en and have lived in the US at least 1= years /egislative 4epresented elected by the citi(ens of their respective states. <udi#ial /ot any official $ualifications. but it usually filled by a *udge from a lo er court. 9E6 0+.$.02+! President. 8ice President. and Cabinet 5embers enforced are constitutional. 9E6 0+.$.02+! Chief ;ustice. Associate ;ustices

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1?! ,escribe the po ers@responsibilities and limits of po er of government officials at the national level /E&.+/A$.1E 5"A2C4 E>EC)$.1E 5"A2C4 <)D.C.A/ 5"A2C4

03E"+ A2D "E+ 02+.5./.$.E+

Spea)er of the house! to serve as the 9ouse of 4epresentatives& leader

President! serve as commander in chief. represent the Us and negotiate treaties. appoint public officials. and enforce federal la s. 8ice President! votes in the Senate to brea) a tie and fulfills the presidential role hen the president becomes unable to complete its term. ;oint Chiefs of staff provide the president ith e3pertise and advice regarding matters involving the armed forces.

Chief ;ustice! Serves as the lead *ustice

President pro tempore! leads the Senate hen the 8ice President is absent

Associate ;udges! Serve as the Aed. ;udges that have the authority to revie the decisions of lo er courts.

C-1A-M?: 1@: Explain ho! a (ill (e#omes la! at the federal level

20: Examine a given la! or #ourt ruling and evaluate it (ased on given #riteria Article >. Paragraph 2! e3cerpt from the US Constitution
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land;

2his e3cerpt means that the la s created by the Aederal Government are the supreme la of the land and supersede any conflicting state la . C-1A-M10 21: Evaluate a t%pe of tax in a histori#al #ontext 2ea ta3' A ta3 on tea imported to the American colonies e3cept for the tea imported by the 6ritish 0ast -ndia Company. 2his ta3 helped fuel the anger American colonists ere building against the 6ritish due to the unfair ta3es that Parliament had imposed on the American colonist.