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Look on page 317 of your textbook.  There it is, the entire [[United States Constitution]].  Without the [[Amendment]]s and signatures, it is only 12 pages long: pp. 317-28.  If you truly learn those 12 pages, then you will know more than most [[Attorney|lawyer]]s, politicians, [[college]] graduates, and 99% of the population.  It’s that simple.

Look on page 317 of your textbook.  There it is, the entire [[United States Constitution]].  Without the [[Amendment]]s and signatures, it is only 12 pages long: pp. 317-28.  If you truly learn those 12 pages, then you will know more than most [[Attorney|lawyer]]s, politicians, [[college]] graduates, and 99% of the population.  It’s that simple.

If you ever want to be a [[Attorney|lawyer]], you will have to pass the Bar exam.  One-quarter of the exam consists of questions about the Constitution.  Most [[Homo Sapiens|people]], even after [[law]] school, don’t know it very well.  Most politicians don’t know it at all.  We will.

If you ever want to be a [[Attorney|lawyer]], you will have to pass the [[Bar exam]].  One-quarter of the exam consists of questions about the Constitution.  Most [[Homo Sapiens|people]], even after [[law]] school, don’t know it very well.  Most politicians don’t know it at all.  We will.

It will help you to read, and reread, those 12 pages, and constantly refer to them throughout the course.  Put a post-it or paperclip on page 317 to mark it for easy reference.  When you hear news about our national [[government]], refer to the [[Constitution]] see what it gives it a particular [[power]].

It will help you to read, and reread, those 12 pages, and constantly refer to them throughout the course.  Put a post-it or paperclip on page 317 to mark it for easy reference.  When you hear news about our national [[government]], refer to the [[Constitution]] see what it gives it a particular [[power]].

But sometimes local officials have more [[power]] than federal officials.  The superintendent for a public school district often makes more money than the Congressman or Senator, and has more influence too.  And if you ever receive a traffic ticket, I guarantee you will care more about the municipal judge than the [[President of the United States of America|president]].

But sometimes local officials have more [[power]] than federal officials.  The superintendent for a public school district often makes more money than the Congressman or Senator, and has more influence too.  And if you ever receive a traffic ticket, I guarantee you will care more about the municipal judge than the [[President of the United States of America|president]].

How about the media?  Which [[government]] does the media pay more attention to?  The federal [[government]], by far.  Why?  Because it is more profitable for the media, and easier.  It much simpler and cheaper simply to wake up each day and report on what the [[President of the United States of America|president]] is doing, whether it is newsworthy or not.  That is one quick story to tell to the entire country.  To report on each state would require 50 different stories, at 50 times the expense.  The media would go broke trying to do that.  You’ll almost never see your mayor, local school, Congressman or even governor on [[CNN]] or [[Fox News]].  It doesn’t mean they are less important than the [[President of the United States of America|president]].

How about the [[media]]?  Which [[government]] does the media pay more attention to?  The federal [[government]], by far.  Why?  Because it is more profitable for the media, and easier.  It much simpler and cheaper simply to wake up each day and report on what the [[President of the United States of America|president]] is doing, whether it is newsworthy or not.  That is one quick story to tell to the entire country.  To report on each state would require 50 different stories, at 50 times the expense.  The media would go broke trying to do that.  You’ll almost never see your mayor, local school, Congressman or even governor on [[CNN]] or [[Fox News]].  It doesn’t mean they are less important than the [[President of the United States of America|president]].

The federal [[government]] has three branches: executive (the [[President of the United States of America|president]]), legislative (Congress) and the judiciary (the Supreme Court).  Each branch employs thousands of [[Homo Sapiens|people]].  The executive branch even employs millions, including the armed services.

The federal [[government]] has three branches: executive (the [[President of the United States of America|president]]), legislative (Congress) and the judiciary (the Supreme Court).  Each branch employs thousands of [[Homo Sapiens|people]].  The executive branch even employs millions, including the armed services.