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| US INDEPENDENCE | The US was originally 13 British colonies They had no representation in government decisions They were being forced to pay taxes to pay for the war between France and England. The US declared independence in on July 4th 1776 There was a long war against Britain The war ended and the US was free after they signed the Treaty of Paris in 1783 |
| THE BILL OF RIGHTS | The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. These limitations serve to protect the natural rights of liberty and property. |
| THE TREATY OF PARIS | signed on September 3, 1783, ended the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States of America. |
| WHY THE BILL OF RIGHTS? | This helps all citizens, including minorities, to be protected and that no authority in government take advantage of their power to take away the liberties of the people. This is the basis of why the United States was founded. |
| EXAMPLES OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS | speech, you can say anything you want ; press, you can write anything you want; religion, you can be a part of any church; assembly, you can meet with anyone; the right to a fair trial, the right to a trial by jury, the right not to be searched without a warrant, the right not to have to use your home for the military |
| DEMOCRACY | The citizens of a nation can elect their leaders |
| REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY | The US is considered a representative democracy because the people elect the leaders who will represent them in government and make decisions/ laws in the best interest, for the common good of all. |
| CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY | US constitution explains the rights of the citizens, the funtions and responsibilities of government. Citizens have the right to elect the people who will be representing them in government |
| FEDERAL GOVERNMENT | Has 3 branches: executive, legislative, and judial |
| EXECUTIVE | responsible for enforcing the laws of the land. The president, vice president, department heads (cabinet members), and heads of independent agencies carry out this mission. |
| LEGISLATIVE | law making branch of government. It has a two-branch Congress—the Senate (2 from every state) and the House of Representatives (depends on the population of the state) |
| JUDICIAL | The US Supreme and federal Courts decide arguments about the meaning of laws and how they are applied. They also decide if laws violate the Constitution The Judges are appointed by the president and approved by the Senate |
| POLITICAL PARTIES | Republican and Democratic |
| PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES | Moral and Ethical/ Self- improvement study, work, eat well |
| CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES | obey laws pay taxes vote help in the community public service, taking part in the government |
| MARKET ECONOMY | anyone can offer any service or goodss at any price as long as there is a demand for it and oeople are willing to pay for it. |
| WHY DOES THE US HAVE A DEFECIT? | It imports more than it exports |
| MAJORITY RULE | a democracy decisions need to be approved by a majority, or most of a group before the decisions can take effect |
| INDUSTRY | business that makes money |
| DEVELOPED COUNTRIES | These countries have fewer industries |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| SUBSISTENCE FARMING | produce the agriculture necessary to live |
| FREE ENTERPRISE | Business are private, not owned by the government |
| DEVELOPING COUNTRIES | Still being built |
