Chapter 9 Chapter 9

Government for the Nation Government for the Nation and the Stateand the State

United States GovernmentUnited States Government

One of the largest countries in the worldOne of the largest countries in the world

““Superpower”Superpower”

DemocracyDemocracy– Representatives to make lawsRepresentatives to make laws– Elect President Elect President – Powered by the peoplePowered by the people

What Does Our Government Do?What Does Our Government Do?

Provides ServicesProvides Services

Protects Our RightsProtects Our Rights

Provides OrderProvides Order

Declaration of IndependenceDeclaration of Independence

States main idea of American democracyStates main idea of American democracy

ALL men are created equallyALL men are created equally

ALL people have right to “life, liberty, and ALL people have right to “life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness”pursuit of happiness”

EVERYONE has rightsEVERYONE has rights

Government protects our rightsGovernment protects our rights

Constitution of the United StatesConstitution of the United States

Most important documentMost important document

Most important topicsMost important topics– Government by the PeopleGovernment by the People– Three branches of governmentThree branches of government– Federal and State governmentsFederal and State governments

Bill of RightsBill of Rights

Added to the Constitution to make specific Added to the Constitution to make specific rights clearrights clear

First 10 AmendmentsFirst 10 Amendments

Amendment: changes or additionsAmendment: changes or additions

Amendment OneAmendment One

Freedom of religionFreedom of religion

Freedom of speechFreedom of speech

Freedom of the pressFreedom of the press

Freedom of assemblyFreedom of assembly

Does freedom of speech mean you can put Does freedom of speech mean you can put graffiti on public property? Can we tell lies to graffiti on public property? Can we tell lies to harm others?harm others?

Amendment TwoAmendment Two

Right to bear armsRight to bear arms

Amendment ThreeAmendment Three

Right to not house soldiers in your home Right to not house soldiers in your home during peacetime.during peacetime.

Amendment FourAmendment Four

Freedom from improper search and seizure Freedom from improper search and seizure unless proper authorities have a warrant.unless proper authorities have a warrant.

Amendment Five, Six, and Amendment Five, Six, and SevenSeven

Rights of those that commit crimesRights of those that commit crimes

Amendment EightAmendment Eight

No cruel or unusual punishmentNo cruel or unusual punishment

Amendment 9Amendment 9

People have other rights not mentioned in People have other rights not mentioned in the first eight amendments.the first eight amendments.

Amendment TenAmendment Ten

States will have a great deal of power.States will have a great deal of power.

Three Branches of GovernmentThree Branches of Government

Executive BranchExecutive Branch

Legislative BranchLegislative Branch

Judicial BranchJudicial Branch

Executive BranchExecutive Branch

Carries out our nation’s lawsCarries out our nation’s laws

Headed by the PresidentHeaded by the President

Who is our President of the United Who is our President of the United States?States?

Legislative BranchLegislative BranchCongressCongress

Makes our nation’s lawsMakes our nation’s laws

Congress includesCongress includes– House of RepresentativesHouse of Representatives– SenateSenate

Judicial BranchJudicial Branch

Made up of our courtsMade up of our courts

Courts decide what the laws meanCourts decide what the laws mean

Makes sure laws do not go against the Makes sure laws do not go against the Constitution or Bill of RightsConstitution or Bill of Rights

Includes the judge and juryIncludes the judge and jury

State GovernmentState Government

Each state has their own state government Each state has their own state government and constitutionand constitution

Leaders of each state decide what is best Leaders of each state decide what is best for the people of that statefor the people of that state

Delaware’s State ConstitutionDelaware’s State Constitution

Very similar to United States ConstitutionVery similar to United States Constitution

Includes 3 branches of government each Includes 3 branches of government each with its own responsibility.with its own responsibility.

Delaware’s Legislative BranchDelaware’s Legislative Branch

General AssemblyGeneral Assembly– Two parts : Senate and House of Two parts : Senate and House of

RepresentativesRepresentatives– Meets January til JuneMeets January til June– Meet in Legislative Hall in DoverMeet in Legislative Hall in Dover

Jobs of the General AssemblyJobs of the General Assembly

Makes laws for the stateMakes laws for the state

Decides what taxes people will payDecides what taxes people will pay

Works with the governor to set the state Works with the governor to set the state budgetbudget

Delaware’s Executive BranchDelaware’s Executive Branch

Governor is the head of the branchGovernor is the head of the branch

Governor is also most powerful person in Governor is also most powerful person in the state governmentthe state government

Governor requirementsGovernor requirements– must be 30 years oldmust be 30 years old– must be elected for a 4 year termmust be elected for a 4 year term– can only serve 2 termscan only serve 2 terms

Governor ResponsibilitiesGovernor Responsibilities

Sees that laws are carried outSees that laws are carried out

Suggests new lawsSuggests new laws

Signs new lawsSigns new laws

Can veto a lawCan veto a law– Can Say “NO” to stop a bill from coming a lawCan Say “NO” to stop a bill from coming a law

Makes the state budgetMakes the state budget

Appoints judges to state courtsAppoints judges to state courts

Appoints people who run departmentsAppoints people who run departments

Delaware’s Judicial BranchDelaware’s Judicial Branch

Made up of courtsMade up of courts

Includes judges and juriesIncludes judges and juries– Jury includes 12 citizensJury includes 12 citizens– Jury decides if a person has broken a lawJury decides if a person has broken a law

People are entitled to a fair trial which is People are entitled to a fair trial which is called due process of law.called due process of law.

Local GovernmentLocal Government

Includes city and county governmentsIncludes city and county governments

Helps focus on the needs of a smaller Helps focus on the needs of a smaller areaarea

City GovernmentCity Government

Mayor or city manager decides what the Mayor or city manager decides what the town needstown needs

City council helps make the rules for the City council helps make the rules for the towntown

ExamplesExamples– create traffic lawscreate traffic laws– what new building come to town (Lowe’s)what new building come to town (Lowe’s)– plan events (Riverfest)plan events (Riverfest)

County GovernmentCounty Government

Each county has a county seat where Each county has a county seat where government offices are locatedgovernment offices are located– Our county seat is GeorgetownOur county seat is Georgetown

Court houses are hereCourt houses are here

Birth, death, and marriage certificates are Birth, death, and marriage certificates are kept herekept here

Property maps are kept hereProperty maps are kept here

Decide how land is used outside city limitsDecide how land is used outside city limits

At Your ServiceAt Your Service

Taxes are collect to pay for services people Taxes are collect to pay for services people need.need.

Examples:Examples:

Plow snowPlow snow

Build librariesBuild libraries

Pay teachersPay teachers

Recreation servicesRecreation services

Provide clean water and sewage removalProvide clean water and sewage removal

Be a Good CitizenBe a Good Citizen

Respect OthersRespect Others

Obey the LawsObey the Laws

VoteVote– Must be 18 years oldMust be 18 years old– Know the candidatesKnow the candidates

Pay TaxesPay Taxes

Be Willing to Serve on a JuryBe Willing to Serve on a Jury