Our Government

a rule that everyone in a community, state, or country is expected to follow

a group of people who work together to run a community

work that is done to help everyone in the community

a bill that is paid to the government

people who live in a community

a document that has rules for people to follow

the introduction

chapters

state the changes to the constitution

ten basic rights or freedoms that people have

freedoms

most important law of the land

the government of the USA

speak for

the government makes laws and provides services to help what?

what department helps fight crime and works to make sure everyone is following the laws

this department responds to many emergencies, including fires and medical emergencies

the government also provides protection through the military branches of

this department makes sure that clean water is available at all times, roads and streets are kept clean and safe, picking up garbage and recycling

Government provides services to help improve education by providing...

this department makes sure restaurants and grocery stores are clean, provides shots for children, make new medicines

this tells how the government should be organized, and describes the jobs of each part of the government.  explains the rights of the American people

tells the purpose or goal of the Constitution

says how the government is set up, what powers and responsibilities each part of the government has, and how the Constitution can be changed

the constitution is called what kind of document because it can be changed

how much of the states must approve an amendment before it becomes part of the Constitution

citizens are free to speak in public about their ideas and opinions

citizens have the right to get together peacefully in a group

this allows people to write, read, and watch what they want

citizens are free to practice any religion

what are the first words of the Preamble?

people have the right to choose their leader by voting