Article 1
Article 1 deal with branch of the government
Legislative branch
Article two deals with what branch of the Federal Government
executive branch
Article 3 deals with what branch of the constitution
Judicial
Article 4 is also called this because each state has to do what
Good Faith and Credit Clause because they have to respect other states laws and court decisions, return criminals,
add new states, and must have a Republican form of government
What is a power that is listed in the constitution
enumerated, stated, written or delegated
What are the two houses of the Legislative branch and what is the name for the whole organization
House of Representatives and Senate and Congress
What is the job of the executive branch
to enforce laws
what is the job of the Judicial branch
to interpret the laws
Article 5 deals with what
How to change the constitution or make amendments
what is a power that is not specifically listed in the Constitution but because of this clause the can sneak it in there
Implied powers
Necessary and Proper Clause or Elastic Clause
What special power does the House of Representatives have
the power of the purse
can start impeachment proceedings
What are the qualifications to become president
35 yrs old, natural born citizen, resident of country for 14 years
What is the process the become an Supreme Court Justice
Nomination by the President then Approval by Congress
What are the percentages needed to change the constitution. (Congress and States)
2/3rds of each house and 3/4ths of all states
What is the formal term for two houses
Bicameral
What special power does Senate have
approval/appointment of treaties and nominations
acts as the court for impeachment
What is the check he/she has on the Legislative branch
he can Veto a law
What is the only court set up in Article 3
The Supreme Court
Article VI says the federal government is ________ over the states and is also known as the
Supreme or above the states
Supremacy Clause
federalism
What are the qualifications to become a Senator
30 yrs old, us citizen for 9 yrs, and live in the state you represent
What is job of the Legislative branch
to make laws
What are some of the jobs of a President
commander and chiefs, chief ambassador, appoints; Judges, Ambassadors, cabinet members, makes a state of the union address, make sure laws are carried out, gran pardons and reprieves, negotiate treaties
You cannot run for judgeship so how do you become a judge
the president has to appointment you
Article VII deals with what and what did you need to do it
Ratification or approval
you needed 9 out of 13 states to make it go into effect because they didn't trust Rhode Island not to mess it up again :-p
What are the qualifications to become a House of Representative
25 yrs old, us citizen for 7 yrs, and live in the state you represent