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James Madison’s Greatest Hits The Constitution James Madison’s Greatest Hits

Article I – The Congress Congress is Article I because they felt it was the most important. Set up a republican form of government. -Two equal houses: One chosen by the people (House) One chosen by the states (Senate) (until the 17th Amendment in 1913)

House and Senate House of Representatives: -438 apportioned by population -2 year term -closer to the people -Writes revenue (tax) laws -Elects the president in a tie -Decides if there is evidence for impeachment Senate: -2 for each state -6 year term -closer to the President -Confirms Presidential appointees -Conducts a trial for impeachment

Article 2 – The Executive -Veto -Executive Order -Appointment -Pardon -Impoundment – refusal to spend money -Foreign policy powers -War powers

Article III - Courts Constitution created a Supreme Court Called on Congress to create all lower courts Jurisdiction – Constitutional law, federal law, foreign treaties, “Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls), the sea, interstate issues, and foreign citizens.

Article IV – The States “Full faith and credit” to each others’ laws. (Obergefell) Fugitive Slave Act How to make new states Republican form of government

Article V – Amendment Process

Articles VI and VII Supremacy clause No religious test for office 9 states to ratify