Bell Ringer – 10/20/08 1. Who was Charles Cornwallis? 2. What country helped the Americans defeat the British at Yorktown? 3. What did the Treaty of Paris state?

The U.S. Constitution Exam

Tomorrow is the Revolutionary War Quest! The Constitution test will be Tuesday, October 28th. Extra-credit will be awarded on Thursday 10/23 to any student who can recite the Preamble to the class Extra-credit will be awarded on Thursday 10/23 to any student who can recite the Preamble to the class

The Preamble We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Articles of Confederation – our country’s first Constitution. It wasn’t strong enough because it did not provide for courts. Impeached – to be removed from office. This requires a 2/3 vote by the Senate Census – a count on the U.S. population. This is done every 10 years. (2000 was the last) Illinois senators – Dick Durbin & Barack Obama

Study Guide Terms Ex-Post Facto – a law to punish a man for something that was not against the law when he did it Bill of Attainder – punishment without trial, it is forbidden by the Constitution Due process of law – what Americans are guaranteed. Courts may not take a man’s life without this.

Rights of Accused Right to trial by jury Has the right to hear the witnesses against him May refuse to testify against himself (under 5 th Amendment)

Congress – The Legislative Branch H + S = C = 535 members of Congress Each state is awarded 2 (50 x 2 = 100) senators. The # of Representatives sent to the House from each state is by population Only Congress can declare war The President of the Senate is the Vice President of the U.S. (Dick Cheney)

Laws - Congress makes a law (bill), it is sent to the President for signature. If President doesn’t send back within 10 days, then it becomes a law. Money – may only be coined or printed by Congress

President – The Executive Branch If President dies, Vice President takes over No person can serve more than 10 years as President. This would include 2 years as Pres if they had been VP and the Pres died and then they were elected twice for 4 years each The U.S. President is the Commander-in- Chief of the Army and Navy

More President… The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy The President’s wife is called the first lady, he flies in Air Force One and lives in the White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington D.C. The President of the Senate (100 Senators) is the Vice President of the U.S. (Dick Cheney)

Do you know the answer?? Do you know the answer?? 1. How many representatives in the House? 2. Who are the Senators of Illinois? 3. Which amendment states President can only be elected twice? 4. In order to become a part of the Constitution, amendments have to be ratified within how many years? 5. How many articles are in the Constitution? 6. Which Constitutional amendment was later repealed? 7. What is the longest # of years a person may serve as president? 8. How many branches are in our government? 9. What does an officer of the law need to search someone’s house? 10. What amendment lowered the voting age to 18? 11. Who is the commander-in-chief of the U.S. military? 12. What branch manages impeachment trials?

Who takes over if something happens to President Bush? 1. The Vice President (Dick Cheney) –THEN 2. Speaker of the House (Nancy Pelosi) –THEN 3. President pro tempore of the Senate (Robert Byrd) –THEN 4. Secretary of State (Condoleezza Rice)

Ready to pass? Know all key Amendments Requirements for Senators, Representatives, and President All notes and PowerPoints from last week and today 3 Main branches of Government Articles of Confederation Get some sleep & eat a healthy breakfast Get some sleep & eat a healthy breakfast