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The Constitution

The Constitution. Three Branches of Government. The Constitution. The Constitution is divided into Articles. Each Article defines the specific duties of a different part of government. Preamble: Statement of purpose Article One: Legislative Power Article Two: Executive power

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The Constitution

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  1. The Constitution Three Branches of Government

  2. The Constitution • The Constitution is divided into Articles. • Each Article defines the specific duties of a different part of government. • Preamble: Statement of purpose • Article One: Legislative Power • Article Two: Executive power • Article Three: Judicial power • Article Four: States' powers and limits • Article Five: Amendments • Article Six: Federal power • Article Seven: Ratification

  3. The Constitution • Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper) • In Article One, give Congress the ability to make any law that they feel is needed to carry out the principle of the Constitution • Full Faith and Credit Clause • In Article Four, States must recognize and carry out laws implemented by other states.

  4. Three Branches of Government • Article One-Legislative Branch • Makes the laws • Article Two-Executive Branch • Enforces and carries out the laws • Article Three-Judicial Branch • Interprets the laws

  5. Three Branches of Government

  6. Article 1- Legislative • People • House of Reps. and Senate • Powers • Makes laws • Declares war • Controls the budget • Checks • Approves or disapproves treaties • Approves or disapprove of the President’s appointments • May overrule the decisions of the courts by proposing constitutional amendments • May override the President’s veto • May remove a President from office if he or she is found guilty of wrongdoing(impeachment)

  7. Article 2- Executive • People • President, Vice President, The Cabinet (15 Cabinet Secretaries) • Powers • Sees that the laws are obeyed • Is the commander in chief of the armed forces • Approves laws • Appoints government leaders • Pardons people convicted of federal crimes • Checks • May veto laws passed by Congress • Appoints federal judges • May call a special session of Congress

  8. Article 3- Judicial • People • Supreme Court- 9 Supreme Court Justices, 1 Chief Justice, 8 Associate Justices • Powers • Explain the meaning of laws • Decide whether laws or government actions agree with the Constitution • Checks • May declare the President’s actions unconstitutional • May declare laws unconstitutional

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