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Tax Money people pay to the government.
Sales Tax Paying extra money when you buy something that is not a necessity.
US representative democracy
Preamble Introduction to the US Constitution
Congress House of Representatives and Senate
Legislators Make laws.
Pennsylvania Capital Harrisburg
Governments Protect individual and property rights.
Governments Pay for services with taxes from citizens.
Levels of Government Local, State, National
Local Government Is the City and County
County Seat Is the town or city where the government offices for the country are located.
PA- House of Representatives Has 19 people and the Senate has 2 people.
Branches of Government Executive, Judicial and Legislative
Executive Branch Carries out the laws
Judicial Branch decides what the laws mean
Legislative Branch Makes the law
Governor Head of the state executive branch.
Bill of the Rights 1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion Right to worship freely or not at all. The government cannot choose one religion for the whole country.
Freedom of speech Right to give your opinion on any subject. Can criticize the government. Cannot say anything to cause danger or harm another person.
Freedom of the press Government cannot tell people what they can or cannot print in newspapers or books, or anything else written.
Freedom of Assembly Right to meet in any group. Cannot commit crimes with the group.
Constitutional Rights vote at 18 years old go to any church you want or meet in any group help make laws
Responsibility Means something you are in charge of doing.
Example of Responsibility If 18 years old and going to vote you have a responsibility to learn about candidates and issues.
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