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US government
Divided into
2
parts: National/Federal and
State
Governments
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You will be learning primarily about the
National Federal Government
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Powers of the National Federal Government
Settles
disputes
between states
Issues
Currency
Collects
Taxes
Responsible for
armed Forces
Run postal Service
Responsible for
foreign
affairs
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Powers of the State Government
Not reserved for the National Government. For example,
licensing
, expenditure,
School system
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National Government Branches
1.
Legislative
- Who votes to pass laws
2.
Judicial
- Who makes sure laws are allowed to be passed
3.
Executive
- Who commands the military
4.
Judicial
- Who protects the constitution
5.
Executive
- Who signs the laws into power
6.
Judicial
- Who recommends laws to govern the country
7.
Judicial
- Who protects the laws of the country
8.
Legislative
- Who declares war
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