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Understanding US Government: Power, Federalism & Branches

Explore the history and workings of the US government, including the concepts of Separation of Powers and Federalism. Learn how power flows between the national and state governments, and the fundamental political principles that guide governance in the US. Discover the structure and responsibilities of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches. Understand the importance of consent of the governed, representative government, limited government, and the rule of law.

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Understanding US Government: Power, Federalism & Branches

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  1. Unit 2 History/creation Of the US Gov‘t Unit 3 US Gov‘t How it works

  2. Separation of Powers Federalism

  3. Federalism – Power Flows Down POWER POWER POWER

  4. Federalism – division of power between state & nat’lgov’t POWER POWER POWER national state

  5. Makes Laws

  6. Makes Laws

  7. Enforces Laws

  8. Enforces Laws

  9. Interprets Laws

  10. Interprets Laws

  11. Makes Laws Enforces Laws Interprets Laws

  12. u2 Fundamental Political Principles Consent of the Governed Representative Government Representative Government Limited Government Rule of Law We pick people to vote for us People are The source of power Democracy Gov’t cannot do anything it wants No one is above the law People rule thru voting

  13. Legislative Branch 1 representative for every 700,000 citizens 2 11 upper lower 100 435

  14. Executive Branch President Vice President

  15. Executive Branch Cabinet

  16. Executive Branch Cabinet Education Defense Treasury quitting quitting Transportation State

  17. Judicial Branch What is an appeal?

  18. Judicial Branch 9 Supreme Court US Circuit Court Of Appeals US District Court

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