Part 1: The Overall Structure of the Constitution

What eligibility requirements does the Constitution establish for members of the House?

- Have to be 25 years old. - 7 year citizen of the U.S. - Cannot be an inhabitant of the state that they run for.

What eligibility requirements does the Constitution establish for members of the Senate?

- Have to be 30 years old. - 9 year citizen of the U.S. - Not an inhabitant of the same state you came from.

What eligibility requirements does the Constitution establish for the President?

- Have to be 35 years old. - U.S. born citizen. - Lived in U.S. past 14 years prior to running.

Identify two powers denied from Congress in the constitution.

1. Ability to pass bills without president's approval. 2. Cannot give people titles of nobility.

What are the expressed powers of the Vice President?

1. Assumes power if president dies. 2. President of the Senate.

Identify two expressed powers of the president.

1. Commander in chief of the armed forces power to make treaties. 2. Provided with 2/3 vote of the senators.

Identify two expressed powers of the Congress.

1. Declare punishment for treason. 2. Power to lay and collect taxes.

Identify two powers the Constitution prohibits from the States.

1. No state shall be formed of effected within stat jurisdiction of any other state. 2. Cannot be formed by the junction of two or more states or parts of states who consent of legislature of the state.

Compare Article 1 and Article 2. Which Article is longer and more detailed?

Article 1 is more detailed and longer than Article 2.

What power does the Constitution give the President in the area of war?

Commander in Chief of Army/Navy, he controls the military actions in a war.

A power that the legislative branch holds over the executive branch:

Congress can override a veto with 2/3 vote. (Article 1, Section 7)

According to Article 1 of the Constitution, who has the power to declare war?

Congress.

Article 2

Defines the Executive branch. (it's powers, duties and means of removal)

Article 1

Defines the Legislative branch. (its powers, members and what it does)

Article 6

Makes the Constitution as the supreme law of land and leaders have to be loyal to it.

A power that the executive branch holds over the judicial branch:

President appoints federal judges on Supreme Court. (Article 2, Section 2)

A power that the executive branch has over the legislative branch:

President can veto a bill from Congress. (Article 1, Section 7)

Article 7

Ratification should take affect if 9 out of 13 states ratify

Article 4

Regulates the states' powers and the way they interact with National Government.

A power that the legislative branch holds over the judicial branch:

Senate must approve appointed federal judges. (Article 2, Section 2)

Article 3

Sets up Judicial branch and defines treason.

Article 5

Sets up the amendment process.

A power that the judicial branch holds over the executive branch:

Supreme Court can decide executive acts unconstitutional. (Article 3, Section 1)

A power that the judicial branch holds over the legislative branch:

Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional. (Article 3, Section 2)

Expressed powers

The powers of the Constitution that are specifically granted to the branches of government or to office holders.

How does the House of Representatives determine the rules of proceedings (the ability to have debates, amendments, etc.)

They keep a journal of all the proceedings and must agree with the rules in a meeting.