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USA Government
Who rules the country?
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War of Independence 1775-1783
The Constitution
(Philadelphia 1787)
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The US Congress the US Capitol (Washington D.C.)
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The Congress
The Senate
2 members from each state
100 senators
term 6 years
The House of Representativess
Nuber of congressmen depends on number of people in the state
435 members
Term 2 years
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The President
Must be 35 years old
Must be born in US
Live in US for at least 14 years
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The Supreme Court
9 judges
Make sure that the President and the Congress follow the Constitution
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The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
(first 10 amendments)
Freedom of press
Freedom of religion
Right to go to court etc.
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The Constitution Main amendments
13 – ended slavery
14 – made black people citizens
15 – gave blacks the right to vote
19 – gave women right to vote
26 – gave people 18 years old and older the right to vote