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US History

US History. Constitution Chapter Section 2. Formatting the Feds. The Legislative Branch Congress – the legislative branch that makes laws, levees taxes, and declares wars Constituents – people of the home districts of representatives

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US History

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  1. US History Constitution Chapter Section 2

  2. Formatting the Feds • The Legislative Branch • Congress – the legislative branch that makes laws, levees taxes, and declares wars • Constituents – people of the home districts of representatives • The House of Representatives – 435 delegates from 50 states • At least 25 years old • 2-year terms • The Senate – 100 delegates from 50 states • At least 30 years old • 6-year terms (1/3 of the Senate seats are elected every 2 years) • Two main Functions: • Set Laws • Appropriate – to set aside • Impeach – to bring formal charges against (any federal official) – House of Representatives • Senate – ratify treaties and confirm appointments

  3. I’m Just a Bill • Bills – proposed laws • Types of Committees in the Congress • Standing Committees – permanent groups that specialize in a specific topic • Sub-Committees – groups that focus on an issue or problem • Select Committees – groups for special issues that arise • Joint Committees – groups that have members from both houses • Conference Committees – compromise about a specific bill • “Pigeonholing” – setting aside a bill indefinitely • Overrides – overriding a Presidential veto takes 2/3 vote of members of both houses of Congress

  4. The Top Dawg… • The Executive Branch – the CEO of the government • Chief Executive – responsible for carrying out nation’s laws • Chief Diplomat – director of foreign policy • Commander in Chief – leader of the nation’s military • Chief of State – representative of all Americans • Legislative Leader – proposes laws to Congress • Executive Office of the President (EOP) – direct assistance to the President • 14 Executive Departments – all with different roles • Cabinet – the heads (secretaries) of the different departments

  5. Interpreting America • The Judicial Branch – the deciders of lawfulness • Led by the Supreme Court • Judiciary Act – Congress set up a series of district courts • Levels of Court: • District Courts – Criminal or Civil Cases that come under the jurisdiction of the federal (not state) courts • Appeals Courts – the reviewing court of the District Court’s opinions • 14 Appeals Courts in the nation • Supreme Court – top law making group • 9 Justices (Congress can change number – 5 to 10 in history) • Roles: deciding what cases to hear, deciding the cases, determining an explanation of the decision • Opinion – the written explanation of a court decision • Public Policy – it is legal and political shaping • Judicial Review • The Supreme Court may challenge the ruling of a state or local court • Marbury v Madison – first case invoking Judicial review • Ex parte Milligan - the Court can challenge a President too • Brown v Board of Education of Topeka - the Court’s decision that segregation is wrong and unconstitutional

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