Branches of Government
This branch of government has 9 Justices
The Judicial Branch
Number of Articles in the Constitution
What is seven?
What is Checks and Balances?
Separation of powers in a government.
What was in the Constitution?
The Preamble, The Seven Articles, Amendments
What are taxes?
A financial charge in which citizens pay their government in order to fund government spending
35 years or older, Natural born citizen and must reside or live in the U.S. for 14 years before running for president
Who is the supreme leader of the U.S?
president
What branch enforces laws and has overall responsibility for the state of the government?
The executive branch
What is the Preamble?
Introduction to the Constitution/ Introduces seven articles
What country is an example of a Dictatorship
Venezuela, North Korea, Russia
What is the part of the Constitution that precedes (comes before) the Articles
What is the Preamble?
How many branches are the powers of the U.S. government divided into?
3
What branch makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies?
The legislative branch
What were the goals of the Preamble?
Establish Justice, Insure Domestic Tranquility, Provide for common defense, Promote General Welfare, Secure the Blessing of Liberty
What are the three branches of government?
The three branches of government are Executive, Legislative, and the Judicial branches
DAILY DOUBLE-The first two Articles deal with these branches of government
What are the Legislative and Executive Branches
Which branch makes the laws for the U.S. government?
Legislative Branch.
what is the legislative branch made up of?
Congress
What is the Domestic Tranquility?
It refers to keeping peace within society
How many members are there in the house of representatives?
There are 435 people in the house of representatives. It is based on a state's population.
DAILY DOUBLE - List the first 3 Articles of the Constitution and the responsibility of each
Legislative Branch - Makes Laws
Executive Branch - Enforces Laws by signing laws
Judicial Branch - Interpret laws to determine if they are constitutional (fair) or unconstitutional (unfair)
Which branch interprets the Constitution and determines if laws are constitutional?
Judicial Branch.
Who is in the judicial branch (physical places)?
The supreme courts, municipal courts, the magistrate(local courts)
What do they do to Provide for Common Defense?
It previously had each state have their own militia. The military will protect America.