<p> Participation in Government- Final Exam Review Sheet. Federal Government Direct or participatory democracy-what is it and pros and cons Representative democracy- what is it and pros and cons. Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation Idea of self-government in the Preamble, Other Parts to the Constitution Three Branches- Separation of Powers Checks and Balances How a bill becomes a law Senators vs. House Reps. Bill of Rights Different parts of the first amendment Federalism- Federal laws vs. State Laws. Constitution as a living document. What is an amendment?</p><p>Citizenship Duties of citizens- things you must do. Responsibilities of citizens- things you should do. Methods of Naturalization Naturalization process. Rights of Citizens NYS Governor NYS Federal Senators Senator from this district House Rep from this district Broome County Executive NYS Assemblyman</p><p>State and County Government NYS Highest Court Houses of NYS legislature How does NYS raise money? Services provided by NYS. County jobs Services provided by counties</p><p>Political Spectrum Purpose and roles of political parties Radical, liberal, moderate, conservative Stance on issues</p><p>Role of Media </p><p>How a school district is organized</p><p>******Be prepared to write an essay. This essay will be part opinion, part fact. You are to find an issue (it can be local, statewide, or national) that you think is most important to Americans. For this essay you must be able to define the problem and explain why it is a problem and then come up with a plan or solution for solving this problem. The solution must be legal and involve legislative changes. </p>