11/19/2010.  1) approves treaties  2) makes laws  3) impeaches a President or Judge  4) at least 30 years old, 9 years citizen  5) starts bills having.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
House of Representatives vs. Senate
Advertisements

Amending the Constitution
The U.S. Constitution Changes Over Time The Bill of Rights: A Brief History The Founding Fathers were so smart, they even made ways to make sure the Constitution.
 Establishes the powers of the Congress. Section 2  Qualification of members of the House of Representatives.  25 yrs old, 7 yrs a citizen, inhabitant.
Article 5 Josh Weinick Jess Zabrowsky Emily Zeman.
 Read the worksheet at your seat and complete the questions in complete sentences.  These are a class set, please do not write on them.
CONGRESSIONAL POWERS.
Amendment Process. Formal Amendments  Formal Amendment – Change or addition that becomes part of the written language of the Constitution itself through.
Explain the significance of the following terms from Sections 8 and 9 of the Constitution as they relate to Congress: The Elastic Clause Congress can make.
3-2: Amending the Constitution How is our Gov’t., under the Constitution, like a 200 year old house? How is our Gov’t., under the Constitution, like a.
The Three Branches of the United States Government.
The Three Branches of government Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial branch.
US Constitution. War may only be declared by –the Congress Citizens have the right to a trial by: –Jury or Judge To have an amendment passed ____ of the.
The United States Constitution Open your books to page 84.
CONSTITUTION: Review Game  No Amendments. History
Chapter 3 The Constitution. Common Checks and Balances President recommends legislation to congress Presidential veto Congressional override of veto Senate.
Legislative Branch Makes the Laws. The Basics Legislative Branch=Congress, which is divided into the House of Representatives & the Senate (bicameral)
The Amendment Process How to change the Consitution.
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches
The Legislative Branch
How to Amend the Constitution. One Way (used MOST) Two-thirds (2/3) of both houses of Congress vote to propose an amendment THEN  Three- fourths (3/4)
US CONSTITUTION ARTICLES 4,5,6,7. ARTICLE 4 Relations Among the States 1. Full Faith and Credit Clause – States honor each other 2. Citizen rights carryover.
US Constitution. Article 1 – Article 1 – The Legislature.
Jeopardy Vocabulary Branches Amendments Goals Principles Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy.
HOUSE SENATE Bills and Laws Congress or States Article.
Legislative Branch House of Representatives House of Representatives (435 members) (435 members) (makes the laws) (makes the laws) 1. Representatives.
BellRinger Under the Articles of Confederation, we had one branch of government, the legislative branch. Why didn’t one branch of government work?
Jeopardy Amendments IllinoisJudicialHouse Congress Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy.
Chapter 3, Section 2 Formal Amendment. The Constitution has lasted more than 200 years because it has changed with the times. Many of its words and their.
The Three Branches of Government

The Constitution: The 3 Branches of Government Review Questions for the quiz. This should tell you how much you will need to study for the quiz tomorrow.
11. Amending the Constitution 11. Amending the Constitution.
Legislative Branch US Government Mr. W.. I. Legislative Branch: “Makes the Laws” A. Bicameral Division members 2. New Jersey Plan (small states.
Part One: Which Article?
How a bill becomes a law The founding fathers intentionally made the process of how a bill (proposed law) becomes a law difficult. They did this so law.
Amending the Constitution
Amending the Constitution
The Constitution: A Living Document
US CONSTITUTION ARTICLES 4,5,6,7
Formal Amendment Chapter 3-2.
Reforming American Government for the 21st Century
The Amendment Process.
Constitution Questions IV
Amending the Constitution
The Seven Principles Of The constitution
Powers of Congress Chapter 6 Section 1.
Amending the Constitution
The Amendment Process And Amendments
MT. 2, LT. 1 – The Legislative Branch
Formal Amendment Chapter 3 Section 2.
Amendment Process.
Legislative Branch House of Representatives vs
The Constitution and the Amendment Process
HOMEWORK PAGES US HISTORY.
Legislative Branch House of Representatives vs. Senate
House of Representatives
Constitution Jeopardy The Federal System and Changes
Legislative Branch House of Representatives vs. Senate
Aim: How can we amend the constitution and why would we want to?
Chapter 11 Section 5.
Is it in the Constitution?
Get your folder and have a seat.
Anatomy of the Constitution
Wednesday November 30th Pick up your spirals/folders, take out a pen/pencil and your bellwork. You will have 10 minutes to complete Article 2 and.
Amending the Constitution
Get your notebooks and have a seat.
The Branches of Government
Constitutional Matrix
House of Representatives vs. The Senate
Presentation transcript:

11/19/2010

 1) approves treaties  2) makes laws  3) impeaches a President or Judge  4) at least 30 years old, 9 years citizen  5) starts bills having to do with money  6) passes ex post facto laws  7) 100 total  8) 4 year term  9) sets up post offices and coins money

 According to the document, under which of the following circumstances can an amendment be added to the US Constitution? (answer just A, B, C, D, or E) A. If one house in Congress proposes an amendment and a majority of the states ratify it. B. If two thirds of both Houses of Congress propose an amendment and two thirds of the state legislatures ratify it. C. If two thirds of the state legislatures call a convention to propose an amendment and three fourths of the state legislatures ratify it. D. If two thirds of one House in Congress propose an amendment and three fourths of state conventions ratify it. E. If one house in Congress proposes that state legislatures hold conventions to propose and ratify an amendment.