1. The Constitution of the United States of America
2.01 Identify principles in the United States Constitution.
2.02 Explain how the United States Constitution defines the framework, organization and structure of the three branches of government at the national level.

2. 1. Article I (1) deals with the _______________ Branch (also called Congress) which consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. This branch makes the laws.
Legislative
Qualifications of a Representative
Must be 25 years of age.
must be a citizen of the United States for at least 7 years.
must live in the state he or she represents.
Qualifications of a Senator
must be 30 years of age.
must be a citizen of the United States for at least 9 years.
Terms of Office
A Representatives term of office is 2 years.
A Senators term of office is 6 years.
Number per state
The number of Representatives per state is based on the states population.
Each state elects 2 senators.
NOTE: “Since 1929, the total size of the House of Representatives has been set at 435.”

3. Qualifications for President must be 35 years of age.
2. Article II (2) deals with the ______________ Branch, which consist of the presidency, its cabinet and federal agencies. This branch enforces the laws and runs the government on a day to day basis.
Executive
Qualifications for President
must be 35 years of age.
be a citizen of the United States by birth
must have lived in the United States for 14 or more years.
Term of Office
serves a 4 year team
can only serve 2 terms (Amendment 22)
Existing President and Vice President
President Barack Obama
Vice President Joe Biden

4. President Senators Life
3. Article III (3) deals with the ______________ Branch, which consists of the Supreme Court and the creation of lower courts. This branch interprets laws.
Judicial
Qualifications to be a Supreme Court Justice (found in Article II, Section 2, Paragraph 2)
Appointed by the _______________.
A majority of the _______________must vote for the president’s choice.
Term of Office
hold office for _________ or until they are proved guilty of wrongful acts.
There are 9 Supreme Court Justices
Job Description
They make the final decisions in matters of the ____.
President
Senators
Life
Law