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    The document discusses the three levels of government in the United States: federal, state, and local. [1] It explains that state governments have three branches - executive, legislative, and judicial - based on the system of separation of powers and checks and balances at the federal level. [2] Key government leaders at each level are described, including the governor, state legislature, and state courts. [3] Citizen participation through voting in elections is emphasized as important for choosing leaders in the democratic republic.

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    17: Researching Your States Government

    Pages: 298-305

    How Does Government Work


    Big Ideas From the Lesson:
    - Governments try to solve big problems for people
    - Our government has limited power at each level to stop someone from becoming
    too powerful.
    o Example: British king had too much power, people left and founded our country
    - We have 3 levels of government.
    Federal
    State
    Local
    - Citizens can have an active role in our government

    Level Purpose Example


    - Protect our rights so no one * President, Congress, and
    has too much power Supreme Court
    Federal - help with problems that - prints money
    affect the whole country - in charge of armed forces
    Also known as National
    - make laws for the entire US

    - deal with problems that * Governor


    affect their state - collects taxes
    State - make laws for the state - protects state lands/parks
    - make sure people obey the - issues licenses
    laws of the state
    - your city, town, or country *Mayor
    government - fire and police protection
    - meet local needs and help - school districts
    Local protect people and property - libraries
    - sanitary sewer
    - public transportation

    The Separation of Powers (pg.301)


    - State governments and federal governments are divided into 3 parts or branches.
    Having these branches create a separation of powers known as the System of Checks &
    Balances.

    The 3 branches are:


    1. Executive
    2. Legislative
    3. Judicial
    The 3 Branches of State Government
    Executive Legislative Judicial
    enforces state laws makes the laws makes sure people
    leader = governor most states have 2 are treated fairly
    houses state courts & judges

    System of Checks and Balances


    makes sure no branch as too much power
    each branch power is limited by the other two branches
    o Example: Governor of a state may veto, or stop, a law passed by the legislature
    However, two-thirds of the legislature can agree to overrule the veto

    Importance of Leadership (pg.302)


    - The US government uses a democratic form of government.
    - Democracy means rule by the people
    People in the US have the power and the government serves the people
    - The US is also a republic.
    - Republic means people choose leaders to act for them

    Traits of a Good Leader:

    - set examples for others to follow


    - he or she helps people put aside differences to solve problems together
    - helps people make important decisions
    - makes decisions that will benefit most people

    Examples of government leaders: president, members of congress, and judges

    Choosing Our Leaders (pg.303)


    - we hold elections to choose many of our leaders, citizens choose by voting
    -Citizen means a person who by law has a right to live in a community
    - Candidate means a person campaigning, or running, for public office
    - voting is a key part of being a citizen. Elections let people have their say.

    Reasons people vote a candidate:


    - fair and honest
    - agree with their views
    - shown wisdom and courage

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