The constitution

preamble

introduce the Constitution, explain what the Constitution is meant to do, and describe the purpose of the new government

Article 1

how the legislative branch works, longest article.

what does legislative mean

law making

What are the 2 parts that the legislature is separated into?

Senate and the House of Representatives

qualifications for senate

- at least 30 years old
- been a U.S. citizen for 9 years
- must live in the state you represent

Qualifications for House of Representatives

- At least 25 years old
- must be a U.S. citizen for 7 years
- must live in the state you represents

What is the rule for the amount of people in the Senate?

2 senators per state (100 total)

What is the rule for the amount of people in the House of Representatives?

Depends on population (435 total)

What does the Senate represent?

The interest of the citizens in the entire state for 6 years per term

What does the House of Representatives represent?

The interests of the citizens who live in the district they represent within the state for 2 years per term.

What are the Senate's special duties?

The senate acts as a court during impeachment

What are the House of Representatives special duties?

All bills that raise money must start in the House of Representatives

What is the rule for law making?

All bills must be approved by both houses of Congress before it can go to the president to become the law

Article 2

What article describes the job of the executive branch?

Executive Branch

The President, Vice President, etc,

Article 3

What article creates the Judicial branch which interprets laws to decide what they mean and whether they have been followed in specific cases.

Article 4

What article has the power to creat and enforce laws and decides how states should interact with each other?

Article 5

What article describes how the Constitution can be changed or added to with amendments?

Article 6

What article states that the laws and treaties of the US government are the supreme law of the land, and that if a state law disagrees with the federal law, federal laws wins.

Article 7

the rules for ratification and says that the constitution could not take effect until at least 9 out of 13 states approved it?

What were the first 10 amendments on the Constitution called?

Bill of Rights

How many times has the Constitution been amended?

27 times

What are the two step of getting the Constitution amended?

1. Approval of the U.S. Congress
2 Approval by the states

federalist

the wanted the constitution

amendments

changes to the constitution

bill of rights

first ten amendments

1st amendment

freedom of expression/speech, freedom of religion, freedom to assemble

2nd amendment

right to bear arms

3rd amendment

not house soldiers

4th amendment

no unreasonable searches, valid warrant

5th amendment

no double jeopardy , not testify against yourself, due proccese, keep private property

6th amendment

speedy/ public trial, impatial jury, witness must testify, you get a lawyer if u can afford one

7th amendment

right to trial by jury

8th amendment

no cruel or unusual punishment, not unreasonable bails and fines

9th amendment

the rights that are implied

10th amendment

powers reserved to the states

congress can...

write laws and can override a veto with a large vote

president can...

sign bills into a law and veto bills and returns them to congress

Supreme Court can...

hears disputes about laws and decides whether laws are constitutional or not

how to create a law

1. president sets the agenda for laws that are important
2. congress writes bills that may become a law
3. president vetos the bill or signs it into a law
4. congress makes changes to the bill or overrides the presidents veto
5. Supreme Court decides whether the law is unconstitutional

federal government

the federal government deals with issues that affect the entire country

federalism

the division between a central government and state government

power that is reserved to the state

any power not given to the federal government

concurrent powers

state and federal government sharing power

express powers

powers stated in the constitution

implied powers

powers not stated in the constitution

necessary and proper clause (elastic clause)

Congress can make any law that is proper and necessary for carrying out its expressed powers

federal

a form of government that splits power between independent states and central government

confederal

form of government that is an association of independent states

You want the central government to have the most power

Unitary

You want the laws to be the same through the country

Unitary

You want the central government to have the least power

Confederal

You want each individual state to stay as independent. Possible

Confederal

You want both national laws and state laws to exist

Federal

You don’t care wether individual states have power

Unitary

You want balance between power in the state and the central government

Federal

You want there to be few if any national law

Confederal

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