1. Anno Scolastico 2009-2010 ITCG Piero Calamandrei 5°B Erica 25/02/2010

3. Was written in 1787 And officially adopted by 13 states in 1790 Has two main section: The DOCUMENT The AMENDAMENT* It’s also called the “ SUPREME LAW “ because no other laws may contradict any of its principles*

4. Is diveded in: 3 BRANCHE S EXECUTIVE LEGISLATI VE JUDICIAL

5. It is formed of: The US PRESIDENT The US VICE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA JOE BIDEN

6. He live in the White House in Washington, where he do all his assignments.

7. He is ready to take over the Presidency if it is required. He Represent the President in cause of: Death Resignation Temporary incapacitation If the President is not longer able to discharge his duties He’s elected with the President and he rarely presides over the Senate

8. The Cabinet is responsable for the administration of the Federal Laws

9. Is formed by: The SENATE The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Is the LAW- MAKING BODY The Constitutio n grants the CONGRESS

10. Is composed of 100 senators, 2 for each State. Is under the Presidency or the Vice President.

11. Is made up of 435 elected members. In addition there are 6 non-voting members of DC, Puerto Rico and other 5 territories. It can initiate REVENUE BILLS.

12. THE JUDICIAL BRANCH It belongs to the Supreme Court Its task is to check if everything is constitutiona l Lower courts must follow the decisions taken by the Supreme Court

13. THE SYSTEM OF OPERATION The powers are decentralized in 3 tiers: the statewide tiers the county the township The system is based on a parallel jurisdiction between federal government and the individual states. There is also a federal district existing, the District of Columbia, which does not make part of any state and is under the authority of the Congress