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United States Government
The United States Government
is founded on the principles and the laws of the US Constitution,
which can changed when necessary by Amendments to the Constitution.
The following articles provide an overview of the United States
Government in simple terms that are ideal for kids, schools and a
helpful educational resource.
United States Government - The
Events,
Principles, Branches, Checks
and Balances
US Government Guide
Overview of the US government with helpful Glossary of
Terms for kids
Branches of US Government
All the Branches of US
Government - Federal and State branches of government
3 Branches of Government for Kids
Learn about the three
branches - Judicial, Legislative and
Executive, ideal for kids and as an educational resource
The Legislative Branch of Government
Discover the definition,
duties and powers
of the Legislative Branch
The Judiciary Branch of Government
The definition,
duties and powers
of the Judiciary Branch of government
The Executive Branch of Government
Discover the definition,
duties and powers
of the Executive Branch
Checks and Balances
Checks and Balances of the Judicial, Executive and
Legislative Branches
US Congress Facts
This article provides facts about the US Congress
US House of Representatives Facts
This article provides facts about the US House of
Representatives
US Senate Facts
This article provides facts about the US Senate
Popular Sovereignty
Popular Sovereignty - government is created by and
subject to the will of the people
Principles of the Constitution
and Government
The
7 Principles of the Constitution that provided the
foundations for the US government.
United States Government - The
Events,
Principles, Branches, Checks
and Balances
Simple Guide to the
United States Government
The
simple guide to the United States governmental system answers the question
"How Does the Government Work?". It provides an overview of the
structure of the Federal and State Governments.
United States Government:
The Federal (National) and State Governments
This
article explains how powers are shared by the Federal (National) and
State Governments.
United States
Government: The 3 Branches (Legislative, Executive and Judiciary)
This
article explains the 3 branches and how they work together. The 3
branches are the Legislative Branch that makes the
laws, the Judicial Branch that interprets the law and the Executive
Branch, headed by the President, that is responsible for enforcing
the law and the daily administration of the country.
United States Government:
The Legislative Branch
This
article describes the definition, structure, function and powers of
the Legislative Branch - Congress, the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
United States Government:
The Judiciary Branch
This
article describes the definition, structure, function and powers of
the Judicial Branch -the Supreme Court, the Lower Courts and the
justices and judges.
United States Government:
The Executive Branch
Describes the definition, structure, function and powers of
the Executive Branch - the President, Vice President, the Cabinet
and Executive Office of the President (EOP) and the agencies.
United States Government:
The Checks and Balances
This
article describes the separation of powers and how the balance of
power is maintained by controls called Checks and Balances. The
system of Checks and Balances ensure that power is not abused.
United States
Government: Popular Sovereignty
In the USA all political power
resides in the people. The doctrine of Popular Sovereignty is the
belief that government is created by, and subject to, the will of
the people.
United States
Government: The 7 Principles
The Founding
Fathers established 7 principles of the Constitution for the US
Government. These principles provided the aims and objectives to the
running of the United States. The principles are strongly adhered to and encompass rule by the people,
the right to vote for representatives, powers shared by
the Federal (national) and state governments, the separation of
powers into 3 branches designed to make laws, enforce
the law and interpret the law, controls between each of the branches
(called Checks and Balances), limited power because
everyone is bound by the Constitution and finally the guarantee of
personal freedom and the rights of individuals.
United States Government for Kids - Video of the
American Presidents
The article on the
United States provides an overview of how
the American Government is run. The following video will
give you important facts and dates about the leaders of
successive governments - the Presidents of America. |
