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US Constitution. Ms. Ramos. http://www.education.ne.gov/SS/CSSAP%20Modules/CSSAP%20First%20Phase%20Modules/federalism/activity1.html. Ms. Ramos. Article I: Legislative. Bicameral Upper: Senate Lower: House of Representatives Makes law.
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US Constitution Ms. Ramos
http://www.education.ne.gov/SS/CSSAP%20Modules/CSSAP%20First%20Phase%20Modules/federalism/activity1.htmlhttp://www.education.ne.gov/SS/CSSAP%20Modules/CSSAP%20First%20Phase%20Modules/federalism/activity1.html Ms. Ramos
Article I: Legislative • Bicameral • Upper: Senate • Lower: House of Representatives • Makes law http://lh4.ggpht.com/__Le_vMi7wPE/Rcq17kUH1II/AAAAAAAAAyM/ZXBoRamQ2oI/US_Capitol_Building_at_night_Jan_2006.jpg Ms. Ramos
Article II: Executive • President • Vice President • Executive Departments • Enforces laws b4a.healthyinterest.net/images/whitehouse2.jpg http://www.andyburns.net/Misc%20Pictures/PresidentialSeal.gif Ms. Ramos
Article III: Judicial • Supreme Court • Lower Courts • Interprets law • Judicial Review: pwr to determine constitutionality http://www.polsci.uh.edu/__images/gavel.gif http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/usa/websites/government/judicial-branch/supreme-court.jpg Ms. Ramos
Additional Articles • Relations among the states • How to change the Const. • Const. is SUPREME law • Ratification IV V VI VII Ms. Ramos
Amendments • Bill of Rights: 1st 10 Amendments • Promised by Federalists to get Anti-Federalists to ratify • 27 Amendments total http://www.freemasonrywatch.org/pics/bill.of.rights.gif Ms. Ramos
Federalism • Gov divides its powers btwn national and state govts. Also, local gov. • Intent of Framers • Federal system & Amendments • “Living Document” • Amendments allow for change Ms. Ramos
Unwritten • Est via custom & precedent: • President’s Cabinet • Political Parties • Congressional Committees • Judicial Review • Marbury v. Madison Ms. Ramos
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