CONSTITUTIONREVIEW

Mrs. McKevitt

Ms. Morano

THE CONSTITUTIONHas 7 articles

The preamble is the introduction and states the goals of the Constitution.

“We the people……” the power is in the hands of the people

ARTICLE I : LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Makes the LawsBicameral: upper house (Senate) & lower house (House of Representatives)

Congress can coin money, collect taxes & regulate tradeCongress has the power of declare war

435: based on population.

Serve 2 year terms

Must be 25 years old

A citizen for 7 years

Led by Speaker of the House

100: 2 per state

Serve 6 year terms

Must be 30 years old

A citizen for 9 years

Led by Vice President

CONGRESSHouse of

Representatives Senate

1. Introduced in Houses of Representatives.

2. Committee in House of Representatives

3. Whole House votes

4. Committee in Senate

HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW

5. Whole Senate votes

6. President either signs it into law or vetoes.

7. A veto can be overridden by a 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress.

THE E XECUTI VE BRANCH: THE AME RIC AN PRE SIDENT

Must be 35 years old and born a US citizen and lived

here for 14 yearsCan serve 2 four year termsWorks with Vice President and Cabinet ( advisors) to

enforce the laws

PRESIDENTIAL ROLESChief Lawmaker: Signs bills into lawChief Foreign Policy Maker: Meets with other nationsCommander in Chief: head of military forcesChief Law Enforcer: Enforces laws, appoints federal justicesWatchdog of Economy: Plans the budget for the federal government

ARTICL E 3 :THE JUDICIAL BRANCH

The Supreme Court interprets (judges) the laws

Made up of 9 Justices led by the Chief Justice

Hears disputes between states and appeals involving the

Constitution.

Has the power to declare a law unconstitutional this is called

Judicial Review.

Can Pardon (forgive) lawbreakersCan veto a law

Can impeach a presidentOverride a vetoCan reject of judicial nominee

CHECKS & BALANCES

EXECUTIVE LEGISLATIVE

ARTICLES 4-7Article IV: Congress can admit new states

Article V: Amendments allow the Constitution to change of the nation changes. Amendments must be proposed & ratifiedArticle VI: The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land

Article VII: 9 of 13 states must approve the Constitution to be the law of the land. All 13 eventually ratified.

1: Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition & assembly

2: Right to bear arms

3: No Quartering of soldiers

4: Search & Seizure- must have a warrant

THE BIL L O F R IGHTS :INDIVIDUAL FR EEDO MS

5: Rights of the Accused

6: Trial by jury and the right to an attorney

8: No cruel or unusual punishment or excessive bail.

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Domestic Policy Foreign Policy Ratify Extradite

KEY TERMS Pardon

Unconstitutiona

l Seize Amend Cabinet