2. Government Branches U.S. Government

3. A. Article I of the Constitution 1. Legislative Branch referred to as Congress a. Congress will consist of a House of Representatives and a Senate

4. B. House of Representatives 1. Qualifications a. at least 25 years old a. at least 25 years old b. seven years as a citizen of the U.S. b. seven years as a citizen of the U.S. c. shall inhabit the state that he/she is elected in c. shall inhabit the state that he/she is elected in

5. C. Senate 1. Qualifications a. 30 years old a. 30 years old b. must be a U.S. Citizen for nine years b. must be a U.S. Citizen for nine years c. must inhabit the state he/she is elected in c. must inhabit the state he/she is elected in

6. D. Congressional Totals 1. House has 435 representatives from the 50 states based upon population 2. Senate has two representatives per state totaling 100 3. Total number in congress is 535

7. E. Meeting Time 1. At least once a year on the first Monday in January

8. F. Articles Five-Seven 1. 5 th deals with judgment of elections 2. 6 th deals with compensation 3. 7 th deals with revenue raising bill, stating all must be introduced through the House of Rep.

9. G. Article One Section VIII 1. Power to tax and collect duties 2. Borrow money and credit from the United States 3. Regulate Commerce with foreign states 4. Rule on Naturalization and Bankruptcy

10. 5. To regulate money and weights and measures 6. Provide punishment for counter-fitting 7. To establish post offices and post roads

11. 8. To promote progress in science and the arts 9. To punish piracy and felonies in the seas 10. To declare war and rules of captured prisoners

12. 11. To raise and support armies appropriating money for two years 12. To provide and maintain a navy 13. To make rules of Government for military

13. 14. Can call up a militia if necessary 15. Provide military discipline

14. H. Article II 1. Executive Powers in the United States 2. President a. must be 35 b. must reside in U.S. for 14 years and be a natural born citizen

15. 3. In event of a election tie, the House of Representatives will chose the President 4. Four year term starts in January and may run for re- election once

16. Article II Section 2 1. Commander and Chief of the military 2. Appoint Cabinet members and federal judges, including Supreme Court

17. Section III 1. Required to address joint session of congress with a “state of the union” address

18. Article III Judicial Powers 1. One Supreme Court consisting of Nine Appointed Members 2. Unlimited term 3. Power extends to laws and treaties of the United States 4. Handle State to State disputes

19. 5. Handle disputes between citizens and states 6. Handle disputes with no precedent 7. Handle disputes between organizations and citizens