7 ARTICLES OF THE US CONSTITUTION

What is the Judiciary made of?

1. Supreme Court 2. Circuit Court 3. Local Court 4. City court

List the 2 ways the Legislature ratifies an amendment

1. two-thirds of the House and Senate approve of the proposal and send it to the states for a vote. Then, three-fourths of the states must affirm the proposed Amendment 2. requires a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States. That Convention can propose as many amendments as it deems necessary. Those amendments must be approved by three-fourths of the states.

What is the the purpose of the 7 Articles

Creates a foundation for all of our branches of government and its limits

*Article 5

Describes the process for Amending the Constitution , it has to include 2/3 of both Houses

What is the supremacy clause

Dictates that the Supreme court is the 'law of the land'.. head of all , runs everything

What is the difference between electoral votes and popular votes?

Electoral: Decided by the state and its population Popular: Decided individually by each citizen

*Article 6

Establishes the Constitution as the Supreme Law of the Land; all federal officials are bound by oath to support the Constitution without the requirements of a religious test

*Article 2

Establishes the Executive Branch and what it reigns over / its power

*Article 3

Establishes the Judicial Branch, and what its power is

*Article 1

Establishes the Legislative Branch (Congress) and the two Houses

What are the two houses of the legislative branch?

House of Reps & Senate

*Article 4

It shows the relationships between the states, they must respect the laws of all states and be treated equally in all states

What are the requirements of getting a Bill to pass?

Must be approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and the President

What are three rules in Section 10 Article 1 of the US constitution

No State Shall : Coin money Emit Bills of Credit Grant any title of nobility

Extradition Clause

Provides extradition of a criminal back the state he/she did the crime in

Who should be bound by oath or affirmation?

Senators and Representatives, the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers

Purpose of House of Representatives

Shares equal responsibility for law making with the Senate.

How are the members of the two houses chosen?

Voted into office

What does article 7 mean?

When there were only 13 states, and the constitution needed to be amended, nine of the states had to vote for the decision.

Define veto

a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body

What is a bill

a draft of a proposed law presented to congress for discussion

How is the president elected

by votes from US Citizens

Define impeachment

gaining 2/3 vote of the House of Representatives to kick the president out of its job

What are five responsibilities and powers of the Legislature?

make a system of laws for immigration make a system of laws for bankruptcies make a system of law for patents and copyrights create a system for taxes and regulate that system To regulate our military system

What are the requirements to be president

must be 35 years of age, a resident within the United States for 14 years a natural born Citizen of the US

What are the general powers of the executive branch?

responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress

Define suffrage

the right to vote in political elections

What is the Judicial Branch

the third branch of the government it translates laws. State judges are elected by citizens

Who is the president of the Senate?

the vice president

What are the primary responsibilities of the Vice President?

to cast a vote in the event of a Senate deadlock and to preside over and certify the official vote count of the U.S. Electoral Vote.

Purpose of US Senate

to create bills and laws

How many sections are in Article 1?

10

How long is the president's term?

4 years

Define Amendment

A change or addition to a legal document

What is the full faith and credit clause?

Addresses the jobs that states in the US can do and have to respect

*Article 7

Any ratification of the constitution, requires nine states.

What is the president's power?

The president has the power either to sign legislation into law or to veto with a two-thirds vote of both houses.