8th Hist. How America Works

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The actions and attitudes that citizens take to participate in their community and society, with a focus on the common good.

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civic responsibility

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The portion of the economy composed of all levels of government and government-controlled enterprises.

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public sector

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3 levels of government

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local, state, national

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3 branches of government

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executive, legislative, judicial

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What document outlines how our government is organized on the national level?

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The Constitution

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Why did our founding fathers think our government needed 3 branches?

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to keep the people who worked in any one area from getting too powerful.

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Most of our founding fathers were born in ________ and believed in _______.

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the 13 colonies and Jesus Christ.

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Where are the headquarters of our national government?

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Washington, D.C.

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Participating in government, church, charity work, and the Rotary Club are examples of.......

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civic responsibility

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Public sector jobs can be ________, _________, or __________.

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chosen, appointed, elected