Ch.5 Citizenship & the Constitution Section 1- Understanding the Constitution The Federal System Judicial Branch Legislative Branch Executive Branch Framers wanted a gov’t strong to protect citizens rights & against enemies federal system - divided powers between states & federal gov’t Constitution give national gov’t delegated powers (coin $$$ & regulate trade) reserved powers – kept by states (create local gov’ts & hold elections) concurrent powers – shared by federal & state gov’ts (taxing, borrowing $$, enforcing laws) Elastic clause – deal with unexpected issues & make laws Article II – lists powers of executive branch (president) enforces laws passed by Congress Article III set up the Supreme Court Judiciary Act 1789 set up lower district courts Can declare laws unconstitutional 1st branch of gov’t is legislative branch makes nations laws Article I of Constitution divides Congress into House of Reps & Senate 435 members in House of Reps (must be 25 yrs old & live in state representing, U.S. citizen for 7 yrs) Senate has 2 members per state (must be 30 yrs old, U.S. citizen for 9 years) Vice Pres serves as President of Senate (breaks ties) They do most work in committees President & Vice President Working with Congress Court of Appeals District Courts President must be 35 yrs old, native born, 14 yr resident President can veto laws passed by Congress President appoints judges to lower courts These courts make sure cases were tried fairly Serves a 4 yr term, if president resigns or dies VP takes over President can issue executive orders that have power of law Each state at least has 1 of 94 total courts Supreme Court Separation of Powers Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch House of Reps can impeach president, bring charges against President commands the armed forces About 100 cases are heard a yr on constitutional interests

Ch.5 Citizenship & the Constitution Section 1- Understanding the Constitution The Federal System Framers wanted a gov’t strong to protect citizens rights & against enemies federal system - divided powers between states & federal gov’t Constitution give national gov’t delegated powers (coin $$$ & regulate trade) reserved powers – kept by states (create local gov’ts & hold elections) concurrent powers – shared by federal & state gov’ts (taxing, borrowing $$, enforcing laws) Elastic clause – deal with unexpected issues & make laws Framers wanted a gov’t strong to protect citizens rights & against enemies federal system - divided powers between states & federal gov’t Constitution give national gov’t delegated powers (coin $$$ & regulate trade) reserved powers – kept by states (create local gov’ts & hold elections) concurrent powers – shared by federal & state gov’ts (taxing, borrowing $$, enforcing laws) Elastic clause – deal with unexpected issues & make laws

Separation of Powers Legislative Branch Executive Branch Ch.5 Citizenship & the Constitution Section 1- Understanding the Constitution The Federal System Framers wanted a gov’t strong to protect citizens rights & against enemies federal system - divided powers between states & federal gov’t Constitution give national gov’t delegated powers (coin $$$ & regulate trade) reserved powers – kept by states (create local gov’ts & hold elections) concurrent powers – shared by federal & state gov’ts (taxing, borrowing $$, enforcing laws) Elastic clause – deal with unexpected issues & make laws Separation of Powers Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Separation of Powers Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch

U.S. House of Representatives Ch.5 Citizenship & the Constitution Section 1- Understanding the Constitution Legislative Branch 1st branch of gov’t is legislative branch makes nations laws Article I of Constitution divides Congress into House of Reps & Senate 435 members in House of Reps (must be 25 yrs old & live in state representing, U.S. citizen for 7 yrs) Senate has 2 members per state (must be 30 yrs old, U.S. citizen for 9 years) Vice Pres serves as President of Senate (breaks ties) They do most work in committees 1st branch of gov’t is legislative branch makes nations laws Article I of Constitution divides Congress into House of Reps & Senate 435 members in House of Reps (must be 25 yrs old & live in state representing, U.S. citizen for 7 yrs) Senate has 2 members per state (must be 30 yrs old, U.S. citizen for 9 years) Vice Pres serves as President of Senate (breaks ties) They do most work in committees U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate U.S. Constitution Article I

Article II – lists powers of executive branch (president) Ch.5 Citizenship & the Constitution Section 1- Understanding the Constitution Executive Branch Article II – lists powers of executive branch (president) enforces laws passed by Congress Article II – lists powers of executive branch (president) enforces laws passed by Congress

President & Vice President Ch.5 Citizenship & the Constitution Section 1- Understanding the Constitution Executive Branch Article II – lists powers of executive branch (president) enforces laws passed by Congress President & Vice President President & Vice President President must be 35 yrs old, native born, 14 yr resident President must be 35 yrs old, native born, 14 yr resident

Serves a 4 yr term, if president resigns or dies VP takes over Ch.5 Citizenship & the Constitution Section 1- Understanding the Constitution Executive Branch Article II – lists powers of executive branch (president) enforces laws passed by Congress President & Vice President President must be 35 yrs old, native born, 14 yr resident Serves a 4 yr term, if president resigns or dies VP takes over Serves a 4 yr term, if president resigns or dies VP takes over

Andrew Johnson Bill Clinton Richard Nixon Ch.5 Citizenship & the Constitution Section 1- Understanding the Constitution Executive Branch Article II – lists powers of executive branch (president) enforces laws passed by Congress Andrew Johnson President & Vice President President must be 35 yrs old, native born, 14 yr resident Bill Clinton House of Reps can impeach president, bring charges against Serves a 4 yr term, if president resigns or dies VP takes over House of Reps can impeach president, bring charges against Richard Nixon

President can veto laws passed by Congress Ch.5 Citizenship & the Constitution Section 1- Understanding the Constitution Executive Branch Article II – lists powers of executive branch (president) enforces laws passed by Congress Working with Congress Working with Congress President can veto laws passed by Congress President can veto laws passed by Congress

Ch.5 Citizenship & the Constitution Section 1- Understanding the Constitution Executive Branch Article II – lists powers of executive branch (president) enforces laws passed by Congress Working with Congress President can veto laws passed by Congress President can issue executive orders that have power of law President can issue executive orders that have power of law

President commands the armed forces Ch.5 Citizenship & the Constitution Section 1- Understanding the Constitution Executive Branch Article II – lists powers of executive branch (president) enforces laws passed by Congress Working with Congress President can veto laws passed by Congress President commands the armed forces President can issue executive orders that have power of law President commands the armed forces

Article III set up the Supreme Court Ch.5 Citizenship & the Constitution Section 1- Understanding the Constitution Judicial Branch Article III set up the Supreme Court Judiciary Act 1789 set up lower district courts Can declare laws unconstitutional Article III set up the Supreme Court Judiciary Act 1789 set up lower district courts Can declare laws unconstitutional

District Courts President appoints judges to lower courts Ch.5 Citizenship & the Constitution Section 1- Understanding the Constitution Judicial Branch District Courts Article III set up the Supreme Court Judiciary Act 1789 set up lower district courts Can declare laws unconstitutional District Courts President appoints judges to lower courts President appoints judges to lower courts

Each state has at least has 1 of 94 total courts Ch.5 Citizenship & the Constitution Section 1- Understanding the Constitution Judicial Branch Article III set up the Supreme Court Judiciary Act 1789 set up lower district courts Can declare laws unconstitutional District Courts President appoints judges to lower courts Each state has at least has 1 of 94 total courts Each state has at least has 1 of 94 total courts

These courts make sure cases were tried fairly Ch.5 Citizenship & the Constitution Section 1- Understanding the Constitution Judicial Branch Article III set up the Supreme Court Judiciary Act 1789 set up lower district courts Can declare laws unconstitutional Court of Appeals These courts make sure cases were tried fairly These courts make sure cases were tried fairly

About 100 cases are heard a yr on constitutional interests Ch.5 Citizenship & the Constitution Section 1- Understanding the Constitution Judicial Branch Article III set up the Supreme Court Judiciary Act 1789 set up lower district courts Can declare laws unconstitutional Supreme Court About 100 cases are heard a yr on constitutional interests Supreme Court About 100 cases are heard a yr on constitutional interests

Ch.5 Citizenship & the Constitution Section 1- Understanding the Constitution The Federal System Judicial Branch Legislative Branch Executive Branch Framers wanted a gov’t strong to protect citizens rights & against enemies federal system - divided powers between states & federal gov’t Constitution give national gov’t delegated powers (coin $$$ & regulate trade) reserved powers – kept by states (create local gov’ts & hold elections) concurrent powers – shared by federal & state gov’ts (taxing, borrowing $$, enforcing laws) Elastic clause – deal with unexpected issues & make laws Article II – lists powers of executive branch (president) enforces laws passed by Congress Article III set up the Supreme Court Judiciary Act 1789 set up lower district courts Can declare laws unconstitutional 1st branch of gov’t is legislative branch makes nations laws Article I of Constitution divides Congress into House of Reps & Senate 435 members in House of Reps (must be 25 yrs old & live in state representing, U.S. citizen for 7 yrs) Senate has 2 members per state (must be 30 yrs old, U.S. citizen for 9 years) Vice Pres serves as President of Senate (breaks ties) They do most work in committees President & Vice President Working with Congress Court of Appeals District Courts President must be 35 yrs old, native born, 14 yr resident President can veto laws passed by Congress President appoints judges to lower courts These courts make sure cases were tried fairly Serves a 4 yr term, if president resigns or dies VP takes over President can issue executive orders that have power of law Each state has at least has 1 of 94 total courts Supreme Court Separation of Powers Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch House of Reps can impeach president, bring charges against President commands the armed forces About 100 cases are heard a yr on constitutional interests

Ch.5 Citizenship & the Constitution Section 1- Understanding the Constitution The Federal System Judicial Branch Legislative Branch Executive Branch