1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

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