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CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE The Separation of Powers 4 CHAPTER TWO A New Kind of Government 10 CHAPTER THREE Roles and Representatives 16 CHAPTER FOUR Running the Campaign 22 CHAPTER FIVE On the Campaign Trail 28 CHAPTER SIX Election Day 34 Important Dates 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48
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5 CHAPTER ONE The Constitution is the highest law in the country It explains how the government works It also lists the basic rights of all US citizens The United States is a representative democracy This means US citizens vote for the people who serve in government The men who established the government are known as the Founding Fathers They believed the government would work best if it were split into three sections or branches This system is known as a separation of powers It gives each branch a part of The Separation of Powers
