The United States Constitution Article #1 – Article #7.

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The United States Constitution Article #1 – Article #7

Transcript of The United States Constitution Article #1 – Article #7.

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The United States ConstitutionArticle #1 – Article #7

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• What powers are granted to Congress?• A = To make laws• What branch of government is created by Article

#1?• A = The Legislative Branch• What are the two houses of Congress?• A = House of Representatives & The Senate• What are the three qualifications to be a member of

the House?• A = 25 years of age• A = Citizen for 7 years• A = Live in District and State that they

represent

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• Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• A = The Speaker of the House• How long is the term of a member of the

House of Representatives?• A = 2 years• What are the three qualifications to be a

member of the Senate?• A = 30 years old• A citizen for 9 years• Live in the state that they represent

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• How many Senators are chosen from each state?

• A = 2 per state• How many Senators are in the Senate today?• A = 100 total• What is the total number of members in the

House of Representatives?• A = 435 total• Who is the President of the Senate?• A = The Vice President

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• What is the length of term for a Senator?• A = six years• What are the salaries for the members of

Congress?• A = $165,200• Who has the power to approve or veto all

bills from Congress?• A = The President• How many members of Congress must agree

to overturn a veto?• A = 2/3 in both houses

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• Name enumerated powers of Congress.• A = Taxes, Declare War, Naturalization,

Bankruptcy, money, counterfeiting, etc…

• What is the Elastic Clause?• A = Congress can stretch its powers to

pass laws.• What is habeas corpus?• A = Prevents citizens from being held in

prison or jail without formal charges of a crime.

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Article #2

• What powers are granted to the Executive Branch?

• A = To enforce laws• How long is a President’s term in office?• A = 4 years• Who actually elects the President of the

United States?• A = The Electoral College• On what exact day of the year are elections

held?• A = The 1st Tuesday after the 1st

Monday in November

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• What is the salary of the President?• A = $400,000• If the President of the U.S. dies, who takes

over?• A = The Vice President• What are the three qualifications to be

President of the United States?• A = 35 years of age• A = A natural – born citizen• A = Live in the US 14 years prior to

running for President

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• Name the 5 Roles of the President.• A = Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat,

Legislative Leader, Commander-in-Chief, and Political Leader

• As Commander in Chief, what powers does the President have?

• A = The power to control troops• What is the State of the Union Address?• A = Expresses his goals to Congress

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• What powers are granted to the Judicial Branch of government?

• A = The power to interpret laws• What court is the highest court in the land?• A = The Supreme Court• What types of cases does the Supreme Court hear?• A = Cases appealed from lower courts & cases

involving the U.S. Constitution• How many justices make up the Supreme Court?• A = 9 Justices• What is Appellate jurisdiction ?• A = Cases appealed from lower courts• What is the term of office for a Supreme Court judge?• A = For life

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• What does “Full Faith and Credit” mean?• A = Each state must recognize the laws and

decisions of the other states.• What current issue falls under the category of “full

faith and credit”?• A = Same-Sex Marriage• What is Extradition?• A = Persons who are charged with serious

crimes must be returned to the state where the crimes took place for trial.

• Who has the authority to admit new states?• A = Congress

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Article #5

• How do you change the Constitution?• A = Add an Amendment• How many members of Congress or

states must agree to propose an amendment?

• A = 2/3• Once an amendment has been

proposed, how many states must agree to add it to the Constitution?

• A = 3/4

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Article #6

• What is the highest law?• A = U.S. Constitution• All elected officials and federal

employees must take an oath to the ______________.

• A = U.S. Constitution

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Article #7

• How many states had to approve the Constitution before it could be ratified?

• A = 9• Which two states did not originally

ratify the U.S. Constitution?• A = North Carolina & Rhode Island• Who were the North Carolina Delegates

that signed the U.S. Constitution?• A = William Blount, Richard Dobbs

Spaight, and Hugh Williamson