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Constitution Review

Constitution Review. Mrs. McKevitt Ms. Morano. The Constitution. Has 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 Laws

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Constitution Review

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  1. ConstitutionReview Mrs. McKevitt Ms. Morano

  2. The Constitution • Has7articles • The preamble is theintroductionand states the goals of the Constitution. • “We the people……” the power is in the hands of the people

  3. Article i: Legislative branch • Makes the Laws • Bicameral: upper house (Senate) & lower house (House of Representatives) • Congress can coin money, collect taxes & regulate trade • Congress has the power of declare war

  4. Congress Senate House of Representatives • 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

  5. How a bill becomes a law • Introduced in Houses of Representatives. • Committee in House of Representatives • Whole House votes • Committee in Senate 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.

  6. The Executive Branch: the American president • Must be 35 years old and born a US citizen and lived here for 14 years • Can serve 2 four year terms • Works with Vice President and Cabinet ( advisors) to enforce the laws

  7. Presidential Roles • Chief Lawmaker:Signs bills into law • Chief Foreign Policy Maker: Meets with other nations • Commander in Chief: head of military forces • Chief Law Enforcer:Enforces laws, appoints federal justices • Watchdog of Economy:Plans the budget for the federal government

  8. Article 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.

  9. Checks & balances LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE • Can Pardon (forgive) lawbreakers • Can veto a law • Can impeach a president • Override a veto • Can reject of judicial nominee

  10. Articles 4-7 • Article IV: Congress can admit new states • Article V: Amendments allow the Constitution to change of the nation changes. Amendments must be proposed & ratified • Article 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.

  11. The Bill of rights:individual freedoms • 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 • 5: Rights of the Accused • 6: Trial by jury and the right to an attorney • 8: No cruel or unusual punishment or excessive bail.

  12. Key Terms • Appoint • Domestic Policy • Foreign Policy • Ratify • Extradite • Pardon • Unconstitutional • Seize • Amend • Cabinet

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