American Government

The power of the President

Powers shared and divided by the federal government and state government

The power of the States

The Wauconda Government

The Illinois Government

The U.S. Government

a system of rules created by a monarchy

An institution in which leaders exercise power to create and enforce laws affecting the people under its control

A system of laws created by a certain group of people who control all power in society

A society in which there are no laws or rules for anyone to follow

Idea that government can limit the number or rulers it can have.

Idea that the government is limited in resources.

Idea that a governments power is not absolute

Idea that government is limited by the size of its territory

Rights provided by the English government such as religious freedom and speech

Rights given to an individual lord to rule in the absence of the king

Rights given to the king it time of warfare

Rights that set limits on the monarchy, king or queen could not have absolute power and the people could question the government

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

John Adams

John Smith

Live, Laugh, Love

Hope, Honor, and Respect

Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness

Liberty, Freedom, and Life

United Laws of Order

The Constitution

Articles of Confederation

Articles of the United Colonies

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