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U.S. Constitution Power Point Project. Avo Dervanesian Haydook Hacoopian Period 1 December, 2009. Legislative Branch. The Legislative branch has the right to pass out, amend, and repeal laws. They are known with many different names. Such as parliament and congress.
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U.S. Constitution Power Point Project Avo Dervanesian Haydook Hacoopian Period 1 December, 2009
Legislative Branch • The Legislative branch has the right to pass out, amend, and repeal laws. • They are known with many different names. Such as parliament and congress. • In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise taxes and adopt the budget and other money bills. • In most parliamentary systems, the lower house is the more powerful house while the upper house is merely a chamber of advice or review.
U.S. Constitution • The U.S constitution is the supreme law of the United States • Defines three main branches of government • Legislative branch • Judicial branch • Executive branch
The Preamble • “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
The Great Compromise • Otherwise, known as the Connecticut Compromise • Started at 1787 • Also known as Sherman’s Compromise • Occurred during the Philadelphia Convention
Electoral College • Set of electors • Elect the candidate • Represent organizations
The Bill of Rights • Rights that are important • Rights that are necessary • Rights that are included nationwide
James Maddison • James Madison (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836) was an American politician and political philosopher who served as the fourth president of the united states (1809–1817), and was one of the founding fathers of the united states. Considered to be the "Father of the Constitution," he was the principal author of the document. In 1788, he wrote over a third of the federalist papers, still the most influential commentary on the constitution.
Shay’s Rebellion • Shays' Rebellion was an army uprising in central and western Massachusetts (mainly Springfield) from 1786 to 1787. The rebellion is named after Daniel Shays, a veteran of the American Revolution who led the rebels, known as “Shay sites" or "Regulators". Most of Shays' compatriots were poor farmers angered by what they felt to be crushing debt and taxes.
The presidential Cabinet • A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or Executive Committee