Checks and Balances
no one branch becomes too powerful
Why does the constitution divide the government into three branches?
1st line - we the people of the united states in order to form a more perfect union
what is the first line of the preamble
House has to be at least 25yrs old
How old does a member of the House of representatives have to be
Maine's 2 u.s representatives are Jared golden and Chellie Pingree.
Who are Maine's 2 u.s representatives?
one of the jobs/powers of congress are making laws.
what is the legislative's branch job?
Legislative can impeach the president and override a veto
What can the legislative branch do to the president if he vetoes the bill
5th line- The constitution for the united states of America
what is the 5th line of the preamble?
Senate has to be 30yrs old
How old does a member of the Senate have to be
Maine's 2 u.s Senators are Susan Collins and Angus King.
who are Maine's 2 u.s senators?
Another one of the jobs/powers of congress are to enforce the laws
what are the executive branch's jobs?
The legislative branch can reject the appointment of judges.
What cant the legislative branch do to the appointment of judges
2nd line -establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense
what is the 2nd line in the preamble
The president/Vice president has to be a natural-born citizen
Does the President/Vice president have to be a natural-born citizen
Maine's governor is Janet Mills
who is Maine's governor?
Another one of the jobs /powers of congress are interpreting the laws
what is the judicial branch's job?
The exucutive branch can appoint judges
what can the exucutice brach do to the judges
4th line - to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish
what is the 4th line of the preamble
President/Vice president has to be at least 35yrs of age
What age does the president/vice president have to be
The united states president is Donald Trump.
Who is the president of the united states?
Another one of the jobs/powers of congress is declaring war
what is another one of the jobs /powers of congress it has something to do with war?
The executive branch can veto bills or pocket veto or sign it into law
what 3 choices can the executive branch do to the bill?
3rd line - promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty
what is the 3rd line of the preamble?
House member has to be a U.S. citizen for at least 7yrs. and also has to live in the state they represent.
How long does a house member have to be the U.S? citizen for? and do they have to live in the state they represent?
The united states vice president is Mike Pence. and the speaker for the house of representatives is Nancy Pelosi.
Who is the vice president of the united states? and who is the speaker for the house?
And finally, the last one another job/power of congress is established rules of immigration and naturalization.
what is a job/power of congress it has to do with an established rule?