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Checks and Balances

A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power

Two-house legislature

bicameral

public policy

the course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem

(Federal, state, local) State Department issues a warning about travel in a foreign country

Federal

Ways to get involved: Joining an organization (like the NRA)to promote the group’s cause

Letter writing

Campaigning for a candidate

Holding public demonstrations

Participating in an interest group

The job of the legislative branch is to

make laws

Federalism

A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

(Federal, state, local) Congressional Budget Office provides analyses of economic and budgetary data

Federal

Ways to get involved: Marches (or demonstrations) to show how the people feel

Lobbying public officials

Holding public demonstrations

Campaigning for a candidate

Participating in an interest group

(Federal, state, local) City council agrees to build a new skate park

Local

The job of the judicial branch is to

interpret laws

(Executive, Legislative, Judicial branch) Environmental Protection Agency establishes regulations to prevent pollution

Executive

Participation at the state level that allows people to vote on laws or amendments.

Referendum

(State or Local Participation)Serve in the National Guard

State

Ways to get involved: Groups who are paid to influence Congress (lobbyists); they are hired by Interest Groups to inform Congress of policies

Campaigning for a candidate

Providing testimony

Lobbying public officials

Letter writing

(State or Local) Vote in state-wide elections

State

Separation of Powers

Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

Ways to get involved: Donating money or time to a candidate with similar beliefs

Campaigning for a candidate

Letter writing

Lobbying public officials

Participating in an interest group

(State or Local Participation) Run for the school board

Local

Participation at the state level that allows people to put an issue on the ballot to be voted on

Initiative

(State or Local)Volunteer as a fireman

Local

(Federal, state, local) Run for General Assembly on a platform of improved emergency services

State

(State or Local Participation)Volunteer for the Neighborhood Watch Group

Local

Judicial Review

Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws

(Federal, state, or local) Sign a petition to bring the issue of emergency services to the governor’s attention

State

Ways to get involved: Writing your representative to express your views

Preparing judicial briefs

Letter writing

Providing testimony

Holding public demonstrations

(Federal, state, local) Ohio Courts of Common Pleas applies sentencing guidelines for convicted felons

State

(Executive, Legislative, Judicial branch) State Department issues a warning about travel in a foreign country

Executive

(Executive, Legislative, Judicial branch) Miamisburg residents want the city to install a traffic light at an accident-prone intersection

Legislative

Popular Sovereignty

A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.

The job of the executive branch is to

enforce laws