Government Unit Test Study Guide

Introduction to the Constitution ________: outlines the reasons for writing the document To form a more perfect Union Establish _______ Insure ________ tranquility Provide for the common defense ________ the general welfare Secure the blessings of ________to ourselves and future generations

Preamble: outlines the reasons for writing the document To form a more perfect Union Establish _______ Insure ________ tranquility Provide for the common defense ________ the general welfare Secure the blessings of ________to ourselves and future generations

Preamble: outlines the reasons for writing the document To form a more perfect Union Establish justice Insure ________ tranquility Provide for the common defense ________ the general welfare Secure the blessings of ________to ourselves and future generations

Preamble: outlines the reasons for writing the document To form a more perfect Union Establish justice Insure domestic tranquility Provide for the common defense Promote the general welfare Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and future generations

Article 1: __________ Branch Headed by ________, which makes the laws. Made up of two houses: House of Representatives (_______ house): Headed by the ______ of the ______ Number of Representatives per state is based on _______ – total of_____Representatives Representatives must be ___ years old and a citizen for __ years Serve __ _____terms House has power of __________

Article 1: Legislative Branch Headed by ________, which makes the laws. Made up of two houses: House of Representatives (_______ house): Headed by the ______ of the ______ Number of Representatives per state is based on _______ – total of_____Representatives Representatives must be ___ years old and a citizen for __ years Serve __ _____terms House has power of __________

Article 1: Legislative Branch Headed by Congress, which makes the laws. Made up of two houses: House of Representatives (lower house): Headed by the ______ of the ______ Number of Representatives per state is based on _______ – total of_____Representatives Representatives must be ___ years old and a citizen for __ years Serve __ _____terms House has power of __________

Article 1: Legislative Branch Headed by Congress, which makes the laws. Made up of two houses: House of Representatives (lower house): Headed by the Speaker of the House Number of Representatives per state is based on population – total of 435 Representatives Representatives must be ___ years old and a citizen for __ years Serve __ _____terms House has power of __________

Article 1: Legislative Branch Headed by Congress, which makes the laws. Made up of two houses: House of Representatives (lower house): Headed by the Speaker of the House Number of Representatives per state is based on population – total of 435 Representatives Representatives must be 25 years old and a citizen for 7 years Serve 2 year terms House has power of impeachment

Legislative Branch con’t… ________ (upper house): ____ _________ is the President of the Senate Each state gets __ senators – total of ___ Senators Senators must be 30 years old and a _______ for 9 years Serve 6 year terms – _____ of Senate is up for election every 2 years Senate has power to try an impeachment – to _______, 2/3rds must vote for impeachment

Legislative Branch con’t… Senate (upper house): Vice President is the President of the Senate Each state gets __ senators – total of ___ Senators Senators must be 30 years old and a _______ for 9 years Serve 6 year terms – _____ of Senate is up for election every 2 years Senate has power to try an impeachment – to _______, 2/3rds must vote for impeachment

Legislative Branch con’t… Senate (upper house): Vice President is the President of the Senate Each state gets 2 senators – total of 100 Senators Senators must be 30 years old and a citizen for 9 years Serve 6 year terms – 1/3rd of Senate is up for election every 2 years Senate has power to try an impeachment – to convict, 2/3rds must vote for impeachment

Congress has the ____________________ to: Impose and collect _____________ ______________________ money Regulate trade with foreign nations and between the states ____________ _______________ Establish post offices Declare __________ Raise and support an army and navy “make all laws which shall be ______________________ and _____________________” to carry out the above laws

Congress has the power to: Impose and collect taxes Borrow money Regulate trade with foreign nations and between the states ____________ _______________ Establish post offices Declare __________ Raise and support an army and navy “make all laws which shall be ______________________ and _____________________” to carry out the above laws

Congress has the power to: Impose and collect taxes Borrow money Regulate trade with foreign nations and between the states Coin Money Establish post offices Declare __________ Raise and support an army and navy “make all laws which shall be ______________________ and _____________________” to carry out the above laws

Congress has the power to: Impose and collect taxes Borrow money Regulate trade with foreign nations and between the states Coin Money Establish post offices Declare war Raise and support an army and navy “make all laws which shall be ______________________ and _____________________” to carry out the above laws

Congress has the power to: Impose and collect taxes Borrow money Regulate trade with foreign nations and between the states Coin money Establish post offices Declare war Raise and support an army and navy “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper” to carry out the above laws

Article II: _________________________ Branch Headed by the _____________________, who enforces the laws President serves ________ year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or ______ years) Must be a ____________________________ citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a ______________________ in the U.S. for 14 years Elected via the _________________ ________________ Can be removed from office if impeached and ___________________ The President has the power to: Act as ______________________ in _____________ of the Armed Forces Appoint the ___________________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the _____________________) Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval) _________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S. _____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress

Article II: Executive Branch Headed by the President, who enforces the laws President serves ________ year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or ______ years) Must be a ____________________________ citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a ______________________ in the U.S. for 14 years Elected via the _________________ ________________ Can be removed from office if impeached and ___________________ The President has the power to: Act as ______________________ in _____________ of the Armed Forces Appoint the ___________________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the _____________________) Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval) _________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S. _____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress

Article II: Executive Branch Headed by the President, who enforces the laws President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or 10 years) Must be a ____________________________ citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a ______________________ in the U.S. for 14 years Elected via the _________________ ________________ Can be removed from office if impeached and ___________________ The President has the power to: Act as ______________________ in _____________ of the Armed Forces Appoint the ___________________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the _____________________) Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval) _________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S. _____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress

Article II: Executive Branch Headed by the President, who enforces the laws President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or 10 years) Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident in the U.S. for 14 years Elected via the _________________ ________________ Can be removed from office if impeached and ___________________ The President has the power to: Act as ______________________ in _____________ of the Armed Forces Appoint the ___________________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the _____________________) Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval) _________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S. _____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress

Article II: Executive Branch Headed by the President, who enforces the laws President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or 10 years) Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident in the U.S. for 14 years Elected by the electoral college Can be removed from office if impeached and ___________________ The President has the power to: Act as ______________________ in _____________ of the Armed Forces Appoint the ___________________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the _____________________) Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval) _________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S. _____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress

Article II: Executive Branch Headed by the President, who enforces the laws President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or 10 years) Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident in the U.S. for 14 years Elected by the electoral college Can be removed from office if impeached and convicted The President has the power to: Act as ______________________ in _____________ of the Armed Forces Appoint the ___________________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the _____________________) Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval) _________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S. _____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress

Article II: Executive Branch Headed by the President, who enforces the laws President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or 10 years) Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident in the U.S. for 14 years Elected by the electoral college Can be removed from office if impeached and convicted The President has the power to: Act as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Appoint the judges of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the Senate) Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval) _________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S. _____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress

Article II: Executive Branch Headed by the President, who enforces the laws President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or 10 years) Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident in the U.S. for 14 years Elected by the electoral college Can be removed from office if impeached and convicted The President has the power to: Act as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Appoint the judges of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the Senate) Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations Make treaties with foreign nations (with Senate approval) Pardon (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S. Veto (reject) laws passed by Congress

Article III: ________ Branch Headed by the United States _________________ ________________, which studies and _________________________ the laws: Tries all cases involving the ___________________________ and the laws of the United States Justices (judges) hold office for life during “___________ ______________” Consists of _______ Chief Justice and ______ Associate Justices, all nominated by the _________and confirmed by the Senate United States courts can hear suits between ______________ and citizens of different states Congress can __________________ lower courts as needed (federal district courts and appellate courts were later set up by Congress)

Article III: Judicial Branch Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and interprets the laws: Tries all cases involving the ___________________________ and the laws of the United States Justices (judges) hold office for life during “___________ ______________” Consists of _______ Chief Justice and ______ Associate Justices, all nominated by the _________and confirmed by the Senate United States courts can hear suits between ______________ and citizens of different states Congress can __________________ lower courts as needed (federal district courts and appellate courts were later set up by Congress)

Article III: Judicial Branch Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and interprets the laws: Tries all cases involving the Constitution and the laws of the United States Justices (judges) hold office for life during “___________ ______________” Consists of _______ Chief Justice and ______ Associate Justices, all nominated by the _________ and confirmed by the Senate United States courts can hear suits between ______________ and citizens of different states Congress can __________________ lower courts as needed (federal district courts and appellate courts were later set up by Congress)

Article III: Judicial Branch Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and interprets the laws: Tries all cases involving the Constitution and the laws of the United States Justices (judges) hold office for life during “good behavior” Consists of _______ Chief Justice and ______ Associate Justices, all nominated by the _________ and confirmed by the Senate United States courts can hear suits between ______________ and citizens of different states Congress can __________________ lower courts as needed (federal district courts and appellate courts were later set up by Congress)

Article III: Judicial Branch Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and interprets the laws: Tries all cases involving the Constitution and the laws of the United States Justices (judges) hold office for life during “good behavior” Consists of one Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices, all nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate United States courts can hear suits between ______________ and citizens of different states Congress can __________________ lower courts as needed (federal district courts and appellate courts were later set up by Congress)

Article III: Judicial Branch Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and interprets the laws: Tries all cases involving the Constitution and the laws of the United States Justices (judges) hold office for life during “good behavior” Consists of one Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices, all nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate United States courts can hear suits between states and citizens of different states Congress can establish lower courts as needed (federal district courts and appellate courts were later set up by Congress)

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