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CONSTITUTION

REVIEW of the. CONSTITUTION. Hold on to your clickers…. CONSTITUTION. Uh-Oh, small problem here…. PREAMBLE States the purpose of the Constitution BILL OF RIGHTS First 10 amendments AMENDMENTS Rules that all states must follow, diff than a law. 27 of them! and 3 BRANCHES…. L

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CONSTITUTION

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  1. REVIEW of the CONSTITUTION Hold on to your clickers…

  2. CONSTITUTION Uh-Oh, small problem here… PREAMBLE States the purpose of the Constitution BILL OF RIGHTS First 10 amendments AMENDMENTS Rules that all states must follow, diff than a law. 27 of them! and 3 BRANCHES… L Legislative Congress E Executive President J Judicial Supreme Court

  3. Who gets control in Congress!?!? BIG STATES VS Little States

  4. You may be asking yourself… What are they going to do?!?!

  5. The Great Compromise! Little states Big states

  6. 2 Houses in LEGISLATIVE Branch… 2 HOUSES…. SENATE 2 FOR EVERY STATE LITTLE STATES HAPPY!  HOUSE OF REPS BASED ON POPULATION BIG STATES HAPPY!!  435 100

  7. So That’s Settled….But We’re Still worried aboutCorruption How do you give a government power without allowing it to become corrupt? Can it be done? Don’t hate on me because I’m beautiful & corrupt

  8. The answer is to give it power, but have “checks” on that power. Check it! What up Pres!

  9. How do you do that? Spread the power out amongst three “branches”

  10. The Legislative Branch Makes the Laws The United States Congress Kirk - S Manzullo Durbin - S

  11. The Executive Branch Enforces the Laws! The White House

  12. The Judicial Branch Interprets the Laws! Remember… I do NOT count as a Supreme Court Justice! Are we clear?

  13. You can read minds??? But wait a minute….You never said HOW do they actually CHECK each other?!? Hold up Blue Steel; I’m way ahead of ya! Its all in the next slide.

  14. What was the name of our first government that failed? • Articles of Confederation • Confederate Constitution • Articles of Constitution • Articles of Commitment 8

  15. Which of the following is FALSE about the Articles of Confederation 9 Seconds Remaining • There was no President • There was no draft • 9/13 of states had to agree for a law to be made • They taxed the people.

  16. What is the Preamble? • States the Purpose of the Constitution. • States the rules the constitution must follow • Is a branch of the government. :07

  17. What is the Bill of Rights? • The amendments of the constitution • The first 10 amendments • States the purpose of the constitution 8

  18. How many Amendments/changes are there to the constitution? • 10 • 18 • 27 • 32 8

  19. What makes up Congress? • House & Executive • Senate & Judicial • Judicial & Legislative • House & Senate 5

  20. The Executive Branch’s job is to _____ laws. • Interpret • Make • Enforce 6

  21. The President’s power to veto a bill is a “check” on which branch? • Legislative • Executive • Judicial 7

  22. Who nominates Supreme Court judges? • President • Congress • The Supreme Court 6

  23. Who confirms Supreme Court judges? • President • Congress • Supreme Court VOTE

  24. What is the main duty of the Legislative Branch? • Make Laws • Enforce Laws • Interpret Laws • Break Laws :06

  25. Together the House & Senate make up which of the following? • Congress • Legislative Branch • Executive Branch • The Judicial Branch • # 1 and 2 are correct • #1 and 3 are correct :08

  26. How many members are in the House of Reps? • 430 • 435 • 440 • 835 5

  27. What is the Age requirement for the House? 5 • 20 years old • 25 years old • 30 years old • 35 years old

  28. What are the 2 powers given to the House? • Money & Approve Treaties • Money & Approve Nominations • Impeachment & Money • Veto & Money 8

  29. What is the number of Senators each state is allowed? • 0 Senators • 2 Senators • 4 Senators • 6 Senators 5

  30. What is the term, age and residency requirements for a Senator? • 2, 30, 7 • 4, 25, 9 • 6, 30, 9 • 4, 35, 7 9

  31. Which of the following is NOT a power that both the House & Senate have? • Declare War • Make Laws • Settle State Disputes • 2/3 Override of Presidential Veto 9

  32. How many terms can a President serve? • 1 • 2 • 3 • 6 5

  33. What is the Age & Residency requirement for a President? • 35 yrs old, 14 years • 40 yrs old, 12 years • 45 yrs old, 14 years • 30 yrs old, 9 years 9

  34. Which of the following is NOT a power given to the President? 8 Seconds Remaining • Commander in Chief of the military • Declares laws unconstitutional • Picks Vice President • Nominates Judges to the Supreme Court

  35. What is the term for a Supreme Court Justice? 5 • 2 years • 4 years • 6 years • Life

  36. How long must a Representative live in his/her state? • 7 years • 9 years • 14 years 6

  37. Who can be considered “young and dumb” in Congress? 6 • Members of the House • Members of the Senate • The President • The Supreme Court

  38. True or False?A bill is NOT the same thing as a Law • True • False VOTE

  39. True or False:Most bills become laws • True • False

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