Political system federal

• US government


  Divided into 2 parts: National/Federal and State Governments
• You will be learning primarily about the National Federal Government
• 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
• Powers of the State Government

  • Not reserved for the National Government. For example, licensing, expenditure, School system
• 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