The US Constitution

By: Janelly Solis 12/6/11Period- 2nd

House of representatives a. Qualificationsi. Age- must be at least 25 years of ageii. Residency – must live in the state where they are

elected.iii. Citizenship- must be a citizen of the U.S.A for seven

yearsb. Elections – every two yearsc. Responsibilities –impose and collect taxes and duties,

borrow money regulate commerce with foreign nations among states, coin money, establish post office, declare war, raise and support army and navy.

The Unites State Senate continued…. a. Qualificationsi. Age- must be at least 30 years oldii. Residency- must live in the state they were

elected.iii. Citizenship – 9 years citizen of the united

states.b. Elections- two senators per statec. Responsibilities- raising revenue, declaring

war, and making all laws necessary for executing these powers.

Article two- Executive branch a. Qualifications-i. age- must be at least 35 years old.ii. Residency-must have 14 years of

residency. iii. Citizenship - has to be a citizen of the U.S.A b. How often elections are held- every four years. c. Responsibilities – enforce laws created by congress veto laws negotiate and sign treaties

Article three- Judicial branch length of tenure-for life unless removed

Responsibilities - interpreting the laws of the land. Declare a law unconstitutional or create tort laws, based upon precedence.

Amendment onethe amendment prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering with the right to peaceably assemble or prohibiting the petitioning for a governmental redress of grievances.

Amendment five No one should be held to answer for a capital, or for a crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; or any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; or be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, or be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; or private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Amendment fourteen The Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution was passed by both houses on 8th June and the 13th June, 1866. The amendment was designed to grant citizenship to and protect the civil liberties of recently freed slaves. It did this by prohibiting states from denying or abridging the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States, depriving any person of his life, liberty, or property without due process of law, or denying to any person within their jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.