About the Constitution - AP GOV

Article I

Legislate Branch

Establish Congress

Outlines powers and limitations

Law making process

Article II

Executive Branch

President

Presidential elections and removals

Executive and Presidential responsibilities

Article III

Judicial Branch

Supreme Court

Case Types heard by Court

Conviction process and conviction

Article IV

Relationship between state and federal government

Full Faith and Credit Clause

State-to-state communication, extradition, and admission

Article V

Process of amending Constitution

Proposing new amendments

Ratifying new amendments

Article VI

Sets law of the land

Government officials must take an oath

Acknowledges and honors national debts

Article VII

Ratification of Constitution

9/13 states must ratify to adopt new Constitution

2 powers denied from Congress

Cannot punish someone without a trial

Cannot pass ex post facto laws

2 powers prohibited from the states

Cannot make treaties, alliances, or deals with foreign nations

Cannot issue their own currency

House of Representatives eligibility requirements

25 years old

U.S citizens for 7 years

Must live in the state they represent

Senate eligibility requirements

30 years old

U.S citizen for 9 years

Must live in the state they represent

President eligibility requirements

35 years old

Natural-born U.S citizen

Resident of U.S for 14 years

What are Express powers

Powers SPECIFICALLY granted by the Constitution to branches of government and office holders

What are Express powers of the President

Sign or veto legislation

Serve as Commander is Chief of military

What are Express powers of the Vice President

President of the Senate

Votes in Senate for breaking ties

1st in line for succession

What are Express powers of Congress

Declare War

Regulate interstate and national commerce

Executive check on Legislate

Presidential veto

Executive check on Judicial

Nominate/appoint federal judges

Legislative check on Executive

Override Presidential veto

Legislative check on Judicial

Impeach and remove federal judges

Judicial check on Executive

Judicial review on executive action

Judicial check on Legislative

Judicial review on laws

What is Original Jurisdiction

When authorities hear cases first (for disputes between states or ambassadors)

Who has the power to declare war

Congress