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The United States The United States GovernmentGovernment
An Understanding An Understanding
of the of the
American ConstitutionAmerican Constitution
We the People of the United We the People of the United States, in order to form a more States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, perfect Union, establish justice,
insure domestic tranquility, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common provide for the common
defense, promote the general defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to Blessings of Liberty to
ourselves and our Posterity, do ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this ordain and establish this
Constitution for the United Constitution for the United
States of America.States of America.
The Preamble to the The Preamble to the Constitution of the United Constitution of the United
States of AmericaStates of America
Our GovernmentOur Government
The Constitution of the United The Constitution of the United StatesStates
The Bill of RightsConstitution JeopardyConstitution Jeopardy How a Bill becomes a LawHow a Bill becomes a Law
Bill of Rights VideoBill of Rights Video
Bill of RightsBill of Rights
The 3 Branches of Government
Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch
A Flexible PlanA Flexible Plan
Back to Main Government Page Balance of Power videoBalance of Power video
Balance of PowerBalance of Power
The job of the Legislative Branch is to make The job of the Legislative Branch is to make our countries laws.our countries laws.
It is made up of two houses.
Legislative Branch
House of
RepresentativesSenate
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Making a LawMaking a Law
House of RepresentativesHouse of Representatives The leader is the Speaker of the HouseThe leader is the Speaker of the House There are 425 elected representativesThere are 425 elected representatives
Based on the size of the stateBased on the size of the state Qualifications:Qualifications:
1.1. Must be 35 years of age or olderMust be 35 years of age or older2.2. Must live in the state they representMust live in the state they represent3.3. Must be a citizen of the USA for at least 7 yearsMust be a citizen of the USA for at least 7 years
Duties:Duties:1.1. Impeachment (Gather evidence and accuse Impeachment (Gather evidence and accuse
official)official)2.2. Making lawsMaking laws Back to Legislative Branch
SenateSenate The leader is the Vice-PresidentThe leader is the Vice-President
If not present, it is the President Pro-TemporeIf not present, it is the President Pro-Tempore There are 100 member in the senateThere are 100 member in the senate
Two from each of our 50 statesTwo from each of our 50 states Qualifications:Qualifications:
1.1. Must be at least 30 years oldMust be at least 30 years old2.2. Must live in the state the representMust live in the state the represent3.3. Must be a citizen of the USA for at least 9 yearsMust be a citizen of the USA for at least 9 years
Duties:Duties:1.1. Impeachment (Act as the judge and jury)Impeachment (Act as the judge and jury)2.2. Create lawsCreate laws Back to Legislative Branch
The job of the Executive Branch is The job of the Executive Branch is to make our countries laws.to make our countries laws.
The leader:The leader:The PresidentThe President
QualificationsQualifications DutiesDuties AdvisorsAdvisors
22ndnd in in
Command:Command:Vice-PresidentVice-President
Back to 3 Branches Page Executive Branch VideoExecutive Branch Video
Executive BranchExecutive Branch
The President of the United StatesThe President of the United States
Current President: George W. BushCurrent President: George W. Bush Term of office is 4 yearsTerm of office is 4 years Current Salary: $390,000Current Salary: $390,000 Elected on 1Elected on 1stst Tuesday after the 1 Tuesday after the 1stst Monday in Monday in
NovemberNovember Inaugurated January 20Inaugurated January 20thth of the next year of the next year The oath of office to the President is The oath of office to the President is
administered by the Chief justice of the administered by the Chief justice of the Supreme CourtSupreme Court
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Qualifications of the PresidentQualifications of the President
1.1. Must be a resident of the United States for Must be a resident of the United States for at least 14 yearsat least 14 years
2.2. Must be a natural born citizen of the Must be a natural born citizen of the United StatesUnited States
3.3. A presidential candidate must be at least A presidential candidate must be at least 35 years of age35 years of age
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Duties of the PresidentDuties of the President1.1. Chief Executive: Chief Executive:
• Makes sure cabinet and other staff are doing Makes sure cabinet and other staff are doing their jobstheir jobs
2.2. Commander in Chief: Commander in Chief: • Head of the MilitaryHead of the Military
3.3. Chief of State: Chief of State: • Head of foreign relationsHead of foreign relations
4.4. Chief of Party: Chief of Party: • Head of his political partyHead of his political party
5.5. Chief Legislator: Chief Legislator: • Approves, suggests, or disapproves lawsApproves, suggests, or disapproves laws
Back to Executive Branch Role of President Role of President VideoVideo
Role of the PresidentRole of the President
Advisors to the President:Advisors to the President:The CabinetThe Cabinet
There are a total of 14 cabinet departmentsThere are a total of 14 cabinet departments Created by George Washington in 1789Created by George Washington in 1789
He knew he needed some helpHe knew he needed some help The head of each cabinet is called SecretaryThe head of each cabinet is called Secretary Examples of DepartmentsExamples of Departments
Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, Secretary of TreasurySecretary of Treasury
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The Vice-PresidentThe Vice-President
Current Vice-President: Dick CheneyCurrent Vice-President: Dick Cheney Chief advisor the PresidentChief advisor the President Leader of the SenateLeader of the Senate Will fulfill the job of the President if he or Will fulfill the job of the President if he or
she is unable to do soshe is unable to do so
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Organization of the Judicial BranchOrganization of the Judicial Branch The Judicial Branch is a system of courts.The Judicial Branch is a system of courts. The Supreme court is the major body of the The Supreme court is the major body of the
Judicial BranchJudicial Branch The Supreme Court is made up of nine Judges, The Supreme Court is made up of nine Judges,
or Justicesor Justices The judges are appointed by the President, The judges are appointed by the President,
and approved by the Senateand approved by the Senate They serve for lifeThey serve for life
There are 91 district courts, and 12 courts of There are 91 district courts, and 12 courts of appealappeal
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Judicial Review and TreasonJudicial Review and Treason The process of checking our countries laws is The process of checking our countries laws is
called called Judicial ReviewJudicial Review A law is A law is unconstitutionalunconstitutional when it goes against when it goes against
the constitution, therefore it is voidthe constitution, therefore it is void Treason is carrying on war against the USA and Treason is carrying on war against the USA and
giving help to our nation’s enemygiving help to our nation’s enemy An example of treason is switching sides to help the An example of treason is switching sides to help the
enemy, i.e. Benedict Arnold in the American enemy, i.e. Benedict Arnold in the American RevolutionRevolution
To be convicted of treason, a person must confess, or To be convicted of treason, a person must confess, or two people with the same story must be witness in two people with the same story must be witness in courtcourt
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The job of the Judicial Branch is to The job of the Judicial Branch is to explain or define our laws.explain or define our laws.
Judicial BranchJudicial Branch
OrganizationOrganizationJudicial ReviewJudicial Review
TreasonTreasonArticlesArticles
Back to 3 Branches Page Judicial Branch VideoJudicial Branch Video
Judicial BranchJudicial Branch
The The ArticlesArticles
IVIV VV VIVI VIIVII
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Article IVArticle IV Addresses the States and how they relate to Addresses the States and how they relate to
one anotherone another Only Congress has the power to admit new Only Congress has the power to admit new
statesstates In a In a Republican GovernmentRepublican Government people elect their people elect their
own representativesown representatives Two states could become one if both states Two states could become one if both states
agree, and have Congressional approval.agree, and have Congressional approval. Under the Articles of Confederation the states Under the Articles of Confederation the states
had a mediocre, convenient friendship.had a mediocre, convenient friendship.Return to ArticlesReturn to Articles
Article VArticle V Addresses the issue of changing, or amending Addresses the issue of changing, or amending
the Constitutionthe Constitution Proposing an amendmentProposing an amendment
2/3 of both houses must agree or…2/3 of both houses must agree or… A constitutional convention called by 2/3 of A constitutional convention called by 2/3 of
statesstates Ratifying an amendmentRatifying an amendment
¾ of the states legislators must agree¾ of the states legislators must agree ¾ of states must have constitutional ¾ of states must have constitutional
conventionsconventions Return to ArticlesReturn to Articles
Article VIArticle VI Confirms the authority of the ConstitutionConfirms the authority of the Constitution Was added to ensure that people knew the Was added to ensure that people knew the
Constitution of the United States was the Constitution of the United States was the supreme law of the landsupreme law of the land
States cannot make decisions involving States cannot make decisions involving foreign affairsforeign affairs
Officials of the United States government Officials of the United States government must promise to support the Constitutionmust promise to support the Constitution
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Article VIIArticle VII
Article VII describes how the Constitution Article VII describes how the Constitution can and should be ratifiedcan and should be ratified
9/13 original states had to agree to ratify the 9/13 original states had to agree to ratify the ConstitutionConstitution
The Constitution was signed on September The Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787, twelve years after the Declaration 17, 1787, twelve years after the Declaration of independenceof independence
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