The US Constitution
Set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organization works.
What is the constitution?
Comprises upon the Senate & House of Representatives. (Passes laws, impeaches officials, and declares war).
What is the organization of the executive branch of government?
Comprises of, the President, Vice Presedent, & the Cabinent (Advisors).
Who makes up the Executive Branch?
Comprises upon the Federal Court (Civil & Criminal Cases) & Supreme Court (Constitutional Cases).
What is Judicial Branch?
Freedom of Religion, Speech, to write whatever you want in a newspaper as long as it’s not a lie and the freedom to rally peacefully (assembly).
What is the 1st Ammendment?
Makes up the three branches of the US government (Executive, Legislative, Judicial).
What is the Federal Government?
Make laws fare so people will not get angry.
What is the job of the Legislative Branch (Congress)?
Must be be at least 35 years old.
How old do you have to be to run for President?
Handles cases with federal laws such as tax and bankruptcy.
What are the functions of our federal court system?
Soldiers can't sleep in any house without owners permission.
What is the 3rd Ammendment?
Comprises upon the Executive Branch (President, Vice Presedent & Cabinet (Advisors)), Judicial Branch (Federal Court & Supreme Court) & Legislative Branch (Congress) (Senate & House of Representatives).
What is the Federal Government?
House of Representatives: at least 25, citizens for seven years, and residents of the states which send them to Congress.
What is the responsibilities of and requirements for house of representatives?
Must be a natural born citizen of the United States, a resident for 14 years, and 35 years of age or older. These requirements do not prohibit women or minority candidates from running.
What are the roles and responsibilities of the President?
Are cases between 2 people or groups.
What is a Civil case?
A police official can not search your house without a search warrant.
What is the 6th Ammendment?
Makes sure no branch has too much power.
What is Checks & Balences?
Senators: 30 years of age, citizens for at least nine years, and residents of the states from which they are elected.
What is the responsibilities of and requirements for senators?
Must be a natural-born citizen of the United States.
Where do you have to be born to run for President?
Are crimes committed by people.
What is a Criminal case?
You can have rights to a jury.
What is the 8th Ammendment?
Life liberty & the right to own property.
What are the rights, liberties, and responsibilities of U.S. citizens?
1. The Bill Begins 2. The Bill Is Proposed 3. The Bill Is Introduced 4. The Bill Goes to Committee 5. The Bill Is Reported 6. The Bill Is Debated 7. The Bill Is Voted On 8. The Bill Is Referred to the Senate 9. The Bill Is Sent to the President 10. The Bill Is a Law
How a Bill Becomes a Law?
The Cabinet
Who are the presiden't advisors?
Anything not listed in the constitution must be protected by this amendment.
What is the 10th Ammendment?