Government
What are the three branches of the US government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is a Citizen?
A person who legally belongs to a country
What is a law
A rule established by a goverment
what document contains many of americans rights
the bill of rights
What does it mean to participate in civic life
To help your community or goverment
Which Branch makes laws?
The Legislative branch
Name one responsibility of a citizen
following the laws
Why do Societies have laws
to maintain order and protect people's rights and safety
What is Freedom of Speech
The right to express opinions without goverment censorship
What is one way citizens can participate in goverment
Voting in elections
Who is head of the Executive Branch
The President
what is a civic duty?
A responsibility a citizens have to help their community or country
who enforces the laws?
Police and other law enforcement agencies
What is Freedom of Religion
The right to practice any religion or no religion
What is Volunteering
Giving time to help others without pay
To interpret laws and determine whether they are constitutional
name one right of a US citizen
freedom of speech
what is the purpose of a court
to settle disputes and apply the law fairly
What is freedom of press
The right for news organizations to report information freely
How can citizens express themselves without voting
Contacting elected officials attending meetings or signing petitions
Why is the Goverment split into 3 different branches
to prevent one branch from getting to powerful
Why is Voting important?
it allows citizens to choose there leaders and influance govermet decisions
fair treatment under the law
Why are rights important
They protect individual freedoms and limit goverment power
Why is Civic Participation important
It helps communities solve problems and strengthens demogracy