Us consitution

Ratify

To approve

Impeach

To formally charge a public official with misconduct in office

Expressed powers

powers directly stated in the constitution

Implied powers

Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution

Veto

Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature

Full faith and credit

Constitution's requirement that each state accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state

Jurisdiction

the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

Posterity

all future generations

Tranquility

a state of peace and quiet

Treaty

A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states

Inferior

below

Cabinet

A group of advisers to the president.

What are the 6 purposes of government listed in the preamble?

To form a more perfect union; to establish justice; to ensure domestic tranquility; to provide for the common defense; to promote the general welfare; the secure the blessing of liberty

What does each prupse mean

1. Strengthen unity amongst states 2. Ensure fairness and make laws 3. Maintain peace within country 4. Protect nation against outside threats 4. Support well being of citizens 5. Protect freedom and right for future generations

Who gives authority to the government. What words tell us this?

The people in the phrase "we the people"

Which branch of government is article 1

Legislative

What is the term of offic for someone serving in the senate and h of r

Senate-senators 6 yrs

H of R - two years

What are the requirements for each

Senate 30 plus citizen for 9plus and lives in their state

H of R 25 plus citizen for 7 plus lives in same state the represent

What is their role in the impeachment process

The house charges with crime and senate trials. If two thirsty of senate vote they are removed from office officially.

Nickname for 1:8:18

Elastic clause

What are the two key terms of 1:8:18

Necessary and proper

Why is this paragraph important for today's society?

So that congress can adapt to the world changing around them.

What are examples of thing congress can't do?

Can't establish titles like king, can't punish people without a trial, can't deny a person right to challenge the court

How does a bill get sent to the president

A majority of both houses must pass the bill

What is the president's role explain a veto

This president can decide if the bill can become a law. If it isn't good the president can veto it and send it back to congress.

How is a president chosen

the citizens vote and it is approved by using the electoral college

What is the criteria to be president

Must be 35 or older natural born citizen and lived in the US 14 yrs prior to their presidency

What powers does the president have

Cheif executive commander in chief, chief diplomat, legislative leader, head of state, economic leader.

How does impeachment work?

Charged in House of Representatives, Tried by Senate - 2/3 need to vote to impeach to be removed from office

Hwo did the 12th amendment change the way a president was elected

To make sure that the vice president and president were two different roles.

What happens if a president dies in offic

Then the vp will take over

What does the 25th amendment say

Lists the presidential succession line in case the vp dies

How does the constitution get raitified?

Nine out of thirteen states had to sign

How do amendments happen

It has to be proposed then ratified by 3/4 of the states

Supremacy Clause

Article VI of the Constitution, which makes the Constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws when the national government is acting within its constitutional limits.

What do Commites do with bills

Place for Revisions or where bill dies

What is Article 4 about?

States: Require to respect each laws and decisions(Custody Agreement), Crimnal flee from one state toanother can request to face charges (extradition), New states must be admitted with congress and President aprroval, all states must have a rep,type of gov

Article 5 is about ?

Changing or adding law to the constution, and making the process long and hard fearing it was too easy

Article 6 is about?

Federalism:idea nationl goverment shares pwr with state and if state and federal disagree then federal wins, also staying that the Us Goverment is supreme law of land, and require public officals to take oath of office to defend constution

Article 7 is about?

Ratifaction of Govement, first state: Delware, Last state :New Hampishre

DIffrence between Felony and Misdeamonr

Felony:Big crime, Misdeamoner:Minor Crime

Diffrence Between Criminal and Civil

Law broken is Criminal and Civil 2 ppl or sue each other for $

Give a brief summary of the pargraphs in article 1 section 8 paragraph 1-9

1. Grants Congress the power to levy taxes and collect revenue to pay debts, provide for the common defense, and promote the general welfare.

2. Borrowing: Allows Congress to borrow money on the credit of the United States.

3. Commerce Regulation: Empowers Congress to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the states, and with Native American tribes.

4. Naturalization and Bankruptcy: Grants authority to establish uniform laws on naturalization and bankruptcies.

5. Coining Money: Congress is given the power to coin money, regulate its value, and establish a standard for weights and measures.

6. Counterfeiting: Allows Congress to punish those who counterfeit U.S. currency and securities.

7. Post Offices and Roads: Empowers Congress to create post offices and post roads.

8. Patents and Copyrights: Grants Congress the ability to promote science and the arts by securing exclusive rights for authors and inventors.

9. International Relations: Allows Congress to define and punish piracies, felonies on the high seas, and offenses against the law of nations.

Give a brief summary of the pargraphs in article 1 section 8 paragraph 10-17

1. War Powers: Empowers Congress to declare war, raise and support armies, and provide and maintain a navy.

2. Militia: Grants Congress authority to call forth the militia to execute laws, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions.

3. Regulation of the Militia: Authorizes Congress to provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the militia.

4. Military Funding: Allows Congress to make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces.

5. Jurisdiction of Military Courts: Empowers Congress to make laws concerning captured land and the property of enemies.

6. Necessary and Proper Clause: Grants Congress the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers.

7. Exclusive Legislation: Allows Congress to exercise exclusive legislation over the District of Columbia and federal properties.

8. Enforcement of Clauses: Grants Congress authority to enforce the provisions laid out in Article 1, Section 8 through appropriate legislation.