US Constitution say about governments interactions
When you see news about the president, Congress, or a Supreme Court decision, what does it mean to you? Why are the government's actions important to us? What does the U.S. Constitution say about government's interactions with us? You'll answer these and similar questions in the activity below. Being able to maintain democracy means understanding how government works and what its limits are. Answer the questions below in at least one paragraph. Your paragraph must have a minimum of 5 sentences and must be thoughtful and complete.
You've learned that the U.S. Constitution established government with 3 branches—Legislative, Executive and Judicial. But what does that really mean? What responsibilities does each of those branches have? What are their roles? How do they balance one another to maintain democracy? It is essential for American citizens to know and understand the answers to these questions. That way we can hold government accountable to do what it is supposed to do. That is, government is supposed to look out for the general welfare of U.S. citizens and protect their rights.
The Founding Fathers, the framers of the Constitution, wanted to form a government that doesn't allow one person to have too much control. With this in mind, the framers wrote the Constitution to provide for a separation of powers. That means 3 separate branches of the same government. Each has its own responsibilities, but they all work together to run the nation as smoothly as possible. They also work to protect the rights of the citizens, so they are not ignored or disallowed. Look at the following link that shows the branches of our government: Three Branches of Government.
As you can see illustrated, the three branches of the U.S. Government are:
- The Legislative Branch: Makes the laws for the country
- The Executive Branch: Carries out the laws
- Judicial Branch: Makes sure the laws are Constitutional
QUESTIONS**
1-When you see news about the president, Congress, or a Supreme Court decision, what does it mean to you?
2-In your opinion, why are the government's actions important to us?