U.S. Government/Civics SparkCharts

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This four-page chart covers:

• The U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights
• Federal powers and state powers
• Legislative branch: House of Representatives and Senate
• Executive branch: President, Vice President, and Officers
• Electing and removing the President
• Judicial Branch: The Supreme Court and notable decisions
• How a bill becomes a law
• The party system and historical parties
• The media and interest groups
• Campaign finance and elections