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Introduction to British and American Culture
Chapter 3 Politics
Part Two The Political System of the United States
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Learning Focus
The Federal System
The . Constitution
The Congress
Checks and Balances
The Democratic Party
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Before You Read
Warm-up
1. Which legal document decides anization of the United States government?
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2. Who is the present President of the United States? Which party does he or she stand for?
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3. What are the two major political parties in the United States?
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The Constitution
a single political document in1787
7 articles
The Constitution follows three principles:
Federal system
“Checks and balances”
Respect for the Constitution
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The Federal System
Definition
Power is shared between the central government and the state government
Americans are under two governments
The state government
The federal government
Power of the federal government
To declare war, to tax, to borrow or coin money and to regulate business and trade
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Bill of Rights
A list of 10 amendments in 1791
Rights guaranteed
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Freedom to assemble peaceably in public places
Freedom to own weapons
Significance
A fundamental symbol of the freedoms and culture of the nation
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Checks and balances
Three-part government
The legislative
The executive
The judicial
Function
Limits the powers of the three branches
Belief
If any one part or branch of government has all the power, it will e a threat to the freedom of citizens.
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U. S. Government
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The Legislative Branch
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