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Creating a graphic organizer to illustrate the government structure of the United States involves identifying and defining the key elements of this structure. Here is a simple graphic organizer to help you visualize the government structure of the United States:

Government Structure of the United States

1. Federal Government

• Legislative Branch
• Congress
• Senate
  • • • • Members (100)
      • Responsibilities (e.g., ratifying treaties, confirming appointments)
• House of Representatives
  • • • • Members (435)
  • Responsibilities (e.g., passing bills, impeaching officials)
• Executive Branch
• President
  • • • Elected every four years
    • Responsibilities (e.g., enforcing laws, commander-in-chief)
• Vice President
  • • Responsibilities (e.g., presiding over the Senate)
• Cabinet Departments
  • • • Examples (e.g., Department of State, Department of Defense)
  • Responsibilities (e.g., foreign policy, national defense)
• Judicial Branch
• Supreme Court
  • • • Justices (9)
  • Responsibilities (e.g., interpreting the Constitution, final appeals)

1. State Governments

• Governors
  • Responsibilities (e.g., enforcing state laws, budget approval)
• State Legislatures
  • • Bicameral or unicameral, depending on the state
  • Responsibilities (e.g., passing state laws, allocating funds)
• State Courts
  • • Hierarchical system with various levels (e.g., state supreme court, appellate courts)
  • Responsibilities (e.g., interpreting state laws)

1. Local Governments

• Mayors
  • Responsibilities (e.g., city management, law enforcement)
• City Councils
  • Responsibilities (e.g., passing local ordinances, budget approval)
• County Governments
  • Responsibilities (e.g., public services, law enforcement)
• Municipal and County Courts
  • Responsibilities (e.g., handling local legal matters)

1. Tribal Governments

• Tribal Councils
  • Responsibilities (e.g., self-governance, tribal law)
• Tribal Courts
  • Responsibilities (e.g., adjudicating tribal disputes)

This graphic organizer outlines the major components of the United States government structure, from the federal level to state, local, and tribal governments, along with their key responsibilities. You can further customize and expand upon this organizer to include more details if needed.

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