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Background on Government:
1. The Constitution
2. To provide separation of powers
3. Checks and Balances

Government Importance:
1. Transportation and quality of food
2. The government decides what to do with taxes and makes sure that it is getting spent on beneficial things.

Government Structure:
1. Executive, Legislative, Judicial
2. The Legislative Branch makes laws, Executive Branch carries out the laws, Judicial Branch evaluates laws.
3. Legislative- Congress, Executive- President, Judicial- Supreme Court

Our Role in Government:
1. By voting in all elections.
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3. November 8th

Leaders of our Government:
1. Executive Branch
2. The Senate and House of Representatives
3. Senate- 100 (2 from each state) and House of Representatives- 435
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5. If we didn't have all 3 branches we would have too much power in one branch and our country wouldn't be fair.

Government in Action:
1. Judicial Branch
2. Executive Branch

Dictatorship:
1. A government in which one person has absolute power.
2. They could be elected or appointed.
3. Someone who wants all power of the military.

Democracy:
1. A democracy is a government run by the people.
2. Direct and Representative
3. Representative or (Indirect)
4. Citizens rule and we have free elections in a Democracy. This is important because we are the ones who make the main decisions and decide who is in charge of what.
5. Greece

Differences Between Dictatorship and Democracy:
1. People can vote leaders in and out of office in a Democracy and this can not be done in a Dictatorship.  There is a President in a Democracy but not in a Dictatorship.
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3. I would want to live in a Democracy because I think it is important to be able to have a say in my countries actions.

Sum it Up!
1. It is important to have a government run by its people because we all live together and should have a say in how things are done. We need to take ownership of the place we live.
2. I don't think I would want to run for any Executive office because I would not want the stress of making those big decisions.
3. Yes! I will definitely want to vote and have a say in who gets elected into office.

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1.  Why is it important to have a government that is led by the people?
2. Do you think that you would ever want to serve on an Executive branch of government?
3. When you grow up will you vote on your government's leaders?

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Differences Between Dictatorship and Democracy

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Differences Between Dictatorship and Democracy

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1. Name 2 differences between Dictatorship and Democracy?
2. Does a country with a Dictatorship have the right to vote?
3. Tell me which government you would want to live under and why.

http://creately.com/diagram/example/hyrtp73l1/Democracy%20vs%20Dictatorship

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1. What does it mean to have a Democratic government?
2. What are the two main types of Democracy?
3. What type of Democracy does the United States have?
4. Give 2 examples of characteristics that make up a Democracy and how that is important to our government.
5. Where was one of the first direct democracies formed?

http://www.ducksters.com/history/us_government/democracy.php

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1. In your own words, what is a dictator?
2. What are 2 ways that a dictator can come into power?
3. What is an example of a type of dictator?

http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/di/Dictatorship

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1. If you were to get a speeding ticket one afternoon, which branch of government would be behind this offense?
2. Our states rights need to be protected. Which branch of government  makes sure that this is getting done?

http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_threebranches.htm

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1. Which branch of the government does the President serve on?
2. What two groups make up the Legislative branch?
3. How many people make up the Senate? The House of Representatives?
4. How many justices make up the Judicial branch?
5. What would it be like if we did not have these 3 branches of government?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOS7RGpvNVs

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1. What is one way that we can have a say in our government?
2. How old must you be to vote?
3. When is Election Day?

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/voting-united-states

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1. What are our 3 branches of government?
2. What are the jobs of each branch?
3. Give an example of who serves on each branch of government.

https://kids.usa.gov/three-branches-of-government/index.shtml

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1.  What are a 2 personal examples of ways that the government affects our lives?
2. What is one way that the government
takes care of its people?

https://www.megaessays.com/viewpaper/10665.html

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1. What document separated powers?
2. Why was the constitution formed?
3. What was formed to assess that the rights of citizens are not ignored or disallowed?

https://kids.usa.gov/three-branches-of-government/index.shtml

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMQ_OSRL0YE

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Our federal government has 3 branches that help our country run.  Government is set in place to ensure that we have laws, order, and stability in our society. Government is very important but we ensure that our government does not have too much power. This is where a democracy comes into play.

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Take time to read through the questions, articles, and watch the videos linked in order to fully understand and answer the government questions. Use this scavenger hunt to work on internet research skills and to analyze material to better understand our government.

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3.28 Discuss the structure and purpose of government. (P)

1.3.38 Summarize the differences between a dictatorship and democratic forms of government. (P)