Constitution

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What does Article I cover?

Legislative Branch – Congress makes laws (House & Senate).

What does Article II cover?

Executive Branch – President enforces laws.

What does Article III cover?

Judicial Branch – Courts interpret laws.

What does Article IV cover?

States respect each other’s laws and Republican government guaranteed.

What does Article V cover?

Amendment process

What does Article VI cover?

Constitution = Supreme Law of the Land

What does Article VII cover?

Ratification by 9 states.

Eligibility for House?

25 years old, 7 year citizen, lived in state

Eligibility for Sentae?

30 years old, 9 years citizen, live in state

Eligibility for President?

35 years old, natural born citizen, 14 years U.S. resident

Term for House members?

2 years

Term for Senators?

6 years

Term for President?

4 years

2 expressed powers of the President?

veto legislation and appoint federal judge, serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.

Expressed power of the Vice President?

Tie-breaking vote in Senate; presides over Senate.

2 expressed powers of Congress?

Levy taxes; established post offices

Executive over Legislative?

Veto Bills (Art 1, Sec 7, Cl 2)

Executive over Judicial?

Appoint judges (Art II, Sec 2, Cl 2)

Legislative over Executive?

Impeach president (Art I, Sec 2, Cl 5)

Legislative over Judicial?

Create lower courts (Art I, Sec 8, Cl 9).

Judicial over Executive?

Judicial review of executive actions (Art III, Sec 2, Cl 1).

Judicial over Legislative?

Judicial review of laws (Art III, Sec 2, Cl 1)

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

19th Amendment

Which amendments protect African Americans’ rights?

13th (ends slavery), 14th (equal protection), 15th (vote).

Who declares war?

Congress

What war power does the President have?

Direct the milltary as Commander in Chief