Government Review 7th Grade

Popular Sovereignty

• Divides the government into 3 branches, giving each different powers

• The right to choose what type of government they want

• Allows each branch to make sure the other isn't abusing its power

• The first ten amendments

The Texas Bill of Rights

• Does not guarantee freedom of Worship

• Does not guarantee rights of criminals

• Guarantees that no rights can be taken away

• Protects all US citizens

TX Bill of Rights and US Bill of Rights both

• Give the gov. the right to put people in debt in prison

• Give the right to get together in private places

• Include freedom of speech, religion, and press

• Give access to public beaches

Federalism

• Protects your property from being searched without a good reason and a warrant

• Gives you the right or power to vote

• Separates the government into three branches with different powers

• Divides power between the national and state governments

What does freedom of speech allow?

• For the government to not control the news media

• Speak your mind without fear of the government

• The right to vote

• The right to cut your hair

Job of the Legislative branch (Congress/Legislature)

• Carries out laws

• interprets laws

• Vetoes laws

• Makes laws

Job of the executive branch (President/Governor)

• Carries out laws

• interprets laws

• overrides laws with 2/2 vote

• Makes laws

Job of the judicial branch (Supreme Court/TX Supreme Court)

• Carries out laws

• interprets laws

• overrides laws with 2/2 vote

• Makes laws

Rule by the people

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

Fourth Amendment

• Freedom of Speech, religion

• US powers are listed in the constitution, all other powers belong to the state government

• Double Jeopardy

• No unreasonable searches or seizures, must have a warrant.