Branches of Government
Name 3 Powers that the Legislative Branch has...
- declare war
- make laws
- control all money
What is the first part of the D of I?
Preamble
What is the first part of the Constitution
Preamble
The Articles of Confederation can be considered what?
the rough draft for the Constitution
#1 and #4
#1 freedom of speech, press, assemble and protest
#4 no unreasonable search or seizure
Who is in the Executive Branch?
The President and Vice President
What is the second part of the D of I?
Grievances
What is the second part of the Constitituion
Articles
T or F - the Articles of Confederation was written by the same men who wrote the Constittution
F
What are amendments
changes to the constitution
Who is in the Judicial Branch and explain ALL of their terms...
- Supreme Court
- 9 members
- unlimited terms
- for life or until retirement
What did it mean when you signed the D of I?
You were brave, did not care about the consequences, weren't afraid to write your name
What is the last part of the Constitution
Amendments
When did the Articles of Confederation go into effect
March 1, 1781
#6 and #7
#6 speedy and public trial
#7 "double jeopardy" cannot be tried for the same thing twice
Name ALL the powers of the president and requirements to become president
Powers:
veto a bill
declare a state of emergency
enforce the laws
Requirements:
35 years or older
live on US soil for at least 14 years
Natural born citizen
Name the Grievances in the D of I
- King Goerge was taxing unfairly
- the was no representation in Parliament for the 133 colonies, political decisions were made unfairly
Write the first part of the Constitution (not the first 3 words but more)
"We the People of the United State, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility..."
When did the Constitution replace the Articles of Confederation
March 4, 1789
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights and in total
Bill of Rights = 10
27 in total
Who is in Congress AND name ALL of the terms?
Please slip your whiteboard down the middle with a line
Senate:
100 members
2 representatives from each state
6-year terms
unlimited terms
The House of Representatives:
435 memebers
depends on population of each state
2-year terms
unlimited terms
Describe what each part of the D of I
Preamble- This is why they were writing to King George
Grievances- the complaints
Formal D of I- a formal way of declaring independence
Signatures- the men who were not afraid of King George
What are the Articles in the Consitution
#1 Legislative Branch
#2 Executive Branch
#3 Judicial Branch
#4 relationship between states
#5 rules amending the Constitution
#6 the Constitution is the Supreme LAw of the Land
#7 Process for ratifying the Constitution
Name all the reasons why the Articles of Confederation failed
- weak central government
-they only had the legislative branch, only the senate
- they could not collect taxes
What are your unalienable rights?
The Bill of Rights