1. Structure of Government
Lesson 2
Big Idea: A new Constitution strengthened the national government.

2. The Federal System
Constitution created system that split powers of state and national (federal system)

3. Reserved powers- Delegated powers- Concurrent powers-
How Powers are Split
Reserved powers-
Delegated powers-
Concurrent powers-
Reserved powers-kept by the state gov. or by the citizens
Delegated powers-granted to federal gov.
Concurrent powers-shared by state and federal

6. What does each branch do?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch- Makes the laws
Executive Branch- Enforces laws
Judicial Branch-Interprets the laws

7. The Legislative Branch
Congress is made up of two groups:
House of Representatives (435)
Senate (100)
Apportionment
House of Representatives (435)-larger than Senate (100)
Apportionment-planned distribution, no states can gain a person, without another state losing a person

8. Leader of House of Rep.-Speaker of the House
Majority Party
Leader of House of Rep.-Speaker of the House
Vice President=President of Senate
President pro tempore
The political party with the most members in each house of Congress is called the majority party.
Leader of House of Rep.-Speaker of the House
Vice President=President of Senate
President pro tempore leads the senate when VP is absent

9. -President serves 4 years (1 term)
The Executive Branch
-President serves 4 years (1 term)
-22nd amendment limits President to 2 terms
President serves 4 years (1 term)
-22nd amendment limits President to 2 terms

10. The House of Rep. can impeach a President, and the Senate tries him.
The Executive Branch
The House of Rep. can impeach a President, and the Senate tries him.
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were the only presidents to be impeached-Found not guilty

11. Executive order- Pardon- President’s cabinet- Working with Congress
Executive order-a command that has the power of law
Pardon- freedom from punishment
President’s cabinet-made up of 15 executive departments

12. Judicial Branch-interprets laws
Presidents make appointments of federal judges
These judges receive the appointment for life-won’t be influenced by political parties

13. The Supreme Court Chief Justice leads the Supreme Court
Normally 9 judges

14. The Bill of Rights Lesson 3
Big Idea: The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to define clearly the rights and freedoms of citizens.

16. 1st-freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly, and petition.
1st Amendment
Bill of Rights- list of amendments that protect U.S. citizens’ individual liberties (created by James Madison)
1st-freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly, and petition.
Not covered by 1st- slander(false statements ) or libel(publishing a lie).

17. Protecting Citizens
2nd amendment deals with state militias and owning guns
3rd amendment deals with military housing in private homes

18. 4th amendment-no unreasonable searches and seizures
Notes Continued….
4th amendment-no unreasonable searches and seizures
Search warrant-
4th amendment-no unreasonable searches and seizures
Search warrant-an order permitting police to look through someone’s property

19. Fifth Amendment
-Right to due process-law fairly applied
Grand jury decides if there is enough to indict (formally accuse)
Double jeopardy
eminent domain-need land for public use.
Paid for land if not illegally obtained
Right to due process-law fairly applied
Grand jury decides if there is enough to indict (formally accuse)
Double jeopardy- can’t be tried twice
eminent domain-need land for public use. Government cannot take it for any other reason.
Paid for land if not illegally obtained

20. Quick public trial by jury Right to an attorney
Sixth Amendment
Quick public trial by jury
Right to an attorney

21. Bans cruel and unusual punishment
8th Amendment
Reasonable Bail
Bans cruel and unusual punishment

22. 9th-rights listed are not citizens only rights,
9th and 10th Amendments
9th-rights listed are not citizens only rights,
example-education
10th-recognizes that the states and the people have additional powers beyond those stated

23. Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
Section 3

24. Becoming a Citizen Naturalized Citizen- Deport-
Naturalized Citizen-person of foreign birth is granted full citizenship
Deport-return to country of origin

25. Pay Taxes(pays for running gov) Protect and Defend Nation (draft)
Duties of Citizens
For representative gov. to work, citizens must fulfill their civic responsibilities
Elect leaders
Respect Authority
Pay Taxes(pays for running gov)
Protect and Defend Nation (draft)
Jury Duty-fulfill 6th Amendment rights

26. Citizens and Elections
Elections form basis of representative gov.
Propaganda-
Political action committees-
Interest groups-
Elections form basis of representative gov.
Propaganda-material that is biased to help or cause harm
Political action committees-help collect money to give to candidates who support certain issues
Interest groups-formed to lobby, or try to influence, politicians on certain topics