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Understanding American Government: Federalism, Rights, and the Death Penalty

Explore the fundamental principles of the American government, including the separation of powers, the roles of federal and state governments, and concurrent powers. Delve into the importance of political ideologies, such as conservatism and liberalism, and understand their impact on society. Learn about the Constitutional protections provided by the Bill of Rights, including rights to privacy, due process, and fair trials. Discuss the complexities of the death penalty and its implications for justice and government power in America.

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Understanding American Government: Federalism, Rights, and the Death Penalty

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  1. Quiz 10/6 • Give one way that power is separated in America. • Give one power of the federal government. • Give one power of the state government. • Give one concurrent power. What does it mean to be conservative? Liberal? Why is it important to know that someone telling you something is liberal or conservative?

  2. What is the term for the idea that people are the main source of the government’s authority? • What is the term for the idea that power is shared between the central and state governments? • Did the American Revolution increase or decrease the number of crimes punishable by death? • What are two parts of the modern legal system that protect from executing the innocent? QUESTION RESPONSE: Does the death penalty keep society safer? Does the death penalty give the government too much power?

  3. Constitutional Protections of Justice • I. Bill of Rights • II. Court System • III. “Great Equalizer”

  4. I. Bill of Rights • Fourth Amendment- right to privacy • Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures • Need for warrant or probable cause • Fifth Amendment- due process protections • Life, liberty, and property cannot be taken away without due process • Right not to be witness against self, not be tried twice

  5. Sixth Amendment- right to fair, speedy, public trial • Eighth Amendment- no cruel and unusual punishment, no excessive bail

  6. II. Court System • Dual Courts • Federal and state court systems with appeals system • Types of Cases • Criminal- damage upon someone else or community • Civil- dispute between two people • Judicial Independence • Judges cannot be punished • Salary cannot be reduced; serve for life • Judges not elected • Justice and law should be priority, not appealing to people

  7. III. Great Equalizer • Justice is blind • No need for political power to form policy • Everyone equal under law

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