government

The constitution is the Supreme Law of Land 

The Preamble states the purpose of the constitution 

The preamble and the constitution tells why the constitution was written 

The preamble:

We the people of the United States 

In order to form a perfect union, (the people wanna make Us a better place)

Establish Justice, Insure domestic tranquility (fairness and peace at home)

Provide for the common defence (keep us protected)

Promote general welfare and 

Secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity (to ensure we keep our future safe and protected)

Do ordain and establish the constitution for the united state of america (give official plan of united states)

Before the constitution was adopted the newly independent states were joined by the article of confederation 

The constitutional convention was held in the city of philadelphia 

The constitution needed approval of Nine states 

There are seven articles in the Us constitution 

The first ten amendments of the constitution the the bill of rights 

The constitution forbids the states to coin money 

Amendments can be proposed by a ⅔ vote of each house of congress

Amendments can be ratified by legislatures of ¾ of the states 

Thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence 

There are three branches of government in the united states 

The judicial branch judges laws 

The executive branch carry out laws 

The legislative branch makes laws 

The legislative branch checks the executive branch by passing laws over a ⅔ vote

The elastic clause in the constitution gives congress the power to pass laws necessary and proper to fulfill its other duties  

The legislative branch is in charge of maintaining the army 

The president must be 35 years old and a Natural citizen

The president appoints justices to the supreme court 

The president actually becomes president when he takes oath of office

When the president appoints a person to fill the vacant office of the vice president it must be confirmed by majority vote of senate 

Concurrent powers are powers that both the federal and state government have such as taxation or road building 

Congress has the power to admit new states 

Congress is divided into two houses 

The senate must approve treaties negotiated by the president 

There are three branches of government that divides power in the united states 

The population of state determines how many representatives that state has in the house 

The vice president is the presiding officer of the senate 

Congress has the power to declare war 

The House of Representative have the power to start the process of impeachment 

Members of the house of representatives are elected for two years 

There are a total of 435 members of the house of representatives

US senators are elected to term of 6 years 

There are a total of 100 us senators 

The house of repersanitives membership is based on population and the senate is based on equality

Qualifications of a supreme court justice are Not stated in the constitution 

Origainal juristiction- is when supreme court hears a case fo