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Discover details about the U.S. Constitution, its branches of government, legislative process, and key amendments such as the Bill of Rights. Explore the roles of Congress, the President, and the Supreme Court in a concise and informative guide.
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What is the name of our 1st Constitution? • The Articles of Confederation
What is the introduction of the Constitution called? • It is called the PREAMBLE
List the 3 branches of government. Legislative Executive Judicial
Laws are made by the ___. Congress
Congress is made up of the _______ + ________ • House of Representatives • Senate
There are ______ people in the House of Reps There are ______ people in the Senate 435 100
The number of Representatives in each state is based on _____ Population
Since California has the largest population in the U.S., they have the MOST________ Representatives. California has 53 Reps!
A Senator serves a _____year term 6 A Representative serves a _____year term 2
Each State has _______Senators. 2 Illinois’ 2 Senators= Mark Kirk & Dick Durbin
List 3 powers of Congress. Make Laws Declare War Print Money
The # of Representatives+ the number of Senators Example: ILLINOIS has 18 Reps 2 Senators = 20 Electoral Votes The number of electoral votes that each state has is equal to:
Laws are enforced by the ____ • President
Who is the President of the Senate? • The Vice-President of the U.S.
A President serves a ______ year term 4 Bush 2000-2004 2004-2008
A President can be elected_____ times 2 George W. Bush and Bill Clinton were elected twice
List the requirements to become the President. Born in America 35 years old live in America for last 14 years
In case the President dies who becomes President? Vice President
How is a Treaty made????? A treaty is created by the _____ President Then the treaty must be approved by the _____ Senate
Who is the commander in chief of the armed forces? President
Supreme Court Justices are picked by: • The President And, they must be approved by the: • Senate
What is the highest court in the land? Supreme Court
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights
The First Amendment • It lists our five basic freedoms: • speech • press • assembly • religion • petition
The Second Amendment Right to bear arms
What does the 6th Amendment say? You have a right to a speedy trial
Do you know???Amendment 13 • It ended slavery in America
What does the 18th Amendment say? It said you can’t Buy, Sell, or Drink Alcohol
What does the 19th Amendment say? • It gave Women the right to vote
What does the 26th Amendment say? • That you can vote when you are 18 years old
Who can impeach the President? The House of Reps • HINT: you get your PEACHES in the HOUSE
Who holds the impeachment TRIALS? • The Senate HINT: You get your PEACHES in the HOUSE And you TRY them in the SENATE!!!
Who Can Declare War??? Congress
What can the President do to prevent a bill from becoming a law? veto the bill
If the President vetoes a bill, the Congress can override the veto with a _____ vote 2/3
In order to become a law,a bill has to be passed bythe ________ & ______ • The House of Reps & • the Senate
Examples of checks and balances: vetoes President _____ a bill passed by Congress Congress______ a president’s veto overrides
