The Constitution: FIVE Principles – list and briefly define Major Principles of Govern-ment

Powers of the Federal and State Governments

Basic Outline Preamble- ________________________________________________________________________ Seven __________ or divisions Set up and governmental functions Twenty seven amendments or ______________ Bill of Rights – First ____ Amendments

Article I Legislative Branch Establishes a two house legislature (bi-___________) The House of Representatives Qualifications 1)____________________________________________ 2) ____________________________________________ 3) ____________________________________________ Be 25 years old A resident of a state in which you live Be a U.S. resident for 7 years

Article I Legislative Branch Senate Powers denied to states (p. 107) Qualifications 1)____________________________________________ 2) ____________________________________________ 3) ____________________________________________ What is the VP’s role? ______________________________________________ Impeachment Powers- List 3 things they can and 2 they can’t do (Congress) p. 105-6 Powers denied to states (p. 107) Be 30 years old A resident of a state in which you live Be a U.S. resident for 9 years

Article II Executive Branch Establishes a presidency with a term of _______ years Electoral college – What is it? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Qualifications 1)____________________________________________ 2) ____________________________________________ 3) ____________________________________________ Is this all we require of someone who realistically can be president? _______ Why or why not? Be a natural born citizen Be at least 35 year old Be a permanent resident in the U.S.

Article II Oath - Powers and Duties State of the Union – Military, treaties, etc. State of the Union – President’s salary = $400,000 (+ benefits). Guess what benefits they get!

Article III Judicial Department Supreme Court = ___ justices Congress has the power to create other courts Jurisdiction – _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Treason (Definition) - _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

Remaining Articles Article IV- Relations among the states Full faith and credit Extradition Article V- Amendment Process Explain most common way the Constitution been amended

Remaining Articles….. Article VI- National debt, oath, Supremacy Clause Supremacy Clause: __________________________________________________________________________________ Article VII- Ratification Declares that the Constitution would take effect after it was ratified by _____ states.