Government Unit Test Study Guide Introduction to the

Government Unit Test Study Guide

Introduction to the Constitution ____: outlines the reasons for writing the document To form a more perfect Union Establish _______ Insure ____ tranquility Provide for the common defense ____ the general welfare Secure the blessings of ____to ourselves and future generations

Preamble: outlines the reasons for writing the document To form a more perfect Union Establish _______ Insure ____ tranquility Provide for the common defense ____ the general welfare Secure the blessings of ____to ourselves and future generations

Preamble: outlines the reasons for writing the document To form a more perfect Union Establish justice Insure ____ tranquility Provide for the common defense ____ the general welfare Secure the blessings of ____to ourselves and future generations

Preamble: outlines the reasons for writing the document To form a more perfect Union Establish justice Insure domestic tranquility Provide for the common defense Promote the general welfare Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and future generations

Article 1: _____ Branch �Headed by ____, which makes the laws. o Made up of two houses: • House of Representatives (_______ house): • Headed by the ______ of the ______ • Number of Representatives per state is based on _______ – total of_____Representatives • Representatives must be ___ years old and a citizen for __ years • Serve __ _____terms • House has power of _____

Article 1: Legislative Branch �Headed by ____, which makes the laws. o Made up of two houses: • House of Representatives (_______ house): • Headed by the ______ of the ______ • Number of Representatives per state is based on _______ – total of_____Representatives • Representatives must be ___ years old and a citizen for __ years • Serve __ _____terms • House has power of _____

Article 1: Legislative Branch �Headed by Congress, which makes the laws. o Made up of two houses: • House of Representatives (lower house): • Headed by the ______ of the ______ • Number of Representatives per state is based on _______ – total of_____Representatives • Representatives must be ___ years old and a citizen for __ years • Serve __ _____terms • House has power of _____

Article 1: Legislative Branch �Headed by Congress, which makes the laws. o Made up of two houses: • House of Representatives (lower house): • Headed by the Speaker of the House • Number of Representatives per state is based on population – total of 435 Representatives • Representatives must be ___ years old and a citizen for __ years • Serve __ _____terms • House has power of _____

Article 1: Legislative Branch �Headed by Congress, which makes the laws. o Made up of two houses: • House of Representatives (lower house): • Headed by the Speaker of the House • Number of Representatives per state is based on population – total of 435 Representatives • Representatives must be 25 years old and a citizen for 7 years • Serve 2 year terms • House has power of impeachment

Legislative Branch con’t… • ____ (upper house): • _________ is the President of the Senate • Each state gets __ senators – total of ___ Senators • Senators must be 30 years old and a _______ for 9 years • Serve 6 year terms – _____ of Senate is up for election every 2 years • Senate has power to try an impeachment – to _______, 2/3 rds must vote for impeachment

Legislative Branch con’t… • Senate (upper house): • Vice President is the President of the Senate • Each state gets __ senators – total of ___ Senators • Senators must be 30 years old and a _______ for 9 years • Serve 6 year terms – _____ of Senate is up for election every 2 years • Senate has power to try an impeachment – to _______, 2/3 rds must vote for impeachment

Legislative Branch con’t… • Senate (upper house): • Vice President is the President of the Senate • Each state gets 2 senators – total of 100 Senators • Senators must be 30 years old and a citizen for 9 years • Serve 6 year terms – 1/3 rd of Senate is up for election every 2 years • Senate has power to try an impeachment – to convict, 2/3 rds must vote for impeachment

o Congress has the __________ to: • Impose and collect _______ • ___________ money • Regulate trade with foreign nations and between the states • _______________ • Establish post offices • Declare _____ • Raise and support an army and navy • “make all laws which shall be ___________ and ___________” to carry out the above laws

o Congress has the power to: • Impose and collect taxes • Borrow money • Regulate trade with foreign nations and between the states • _______________ • Establish post offices • Declare _____ • Raise and support an army and navy • “make all laws which shall be ___________ and ___________” to carry out the above laws

o Congress has the power to: • Impose and collect taxes • Borrow money • Regulate trade with foreign nations and between the states • Coin Money • Establish post offices • Declare _____ • Raise and support an army and navy • “make all laws which shall be ___________ and ___________” to carry out the above laws

o Congress has the power to: • Impose and collect taxes • Borrow money • Regulate trade with foreign nations and between the states • Coin Money • Establish post offices • Declare war • Raise and support an army and navy • “make all laws which shall be ___________ and ___________” to carry out the above laws

o Congress has the power to: • Impose and collect taxes • Borrow money • Regulate trade with foreign nations and between the states • Coin money • Establish post offices • Declare war • Raise and support an army and navy • “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper” to carry out the above laws

Article II: _____________ Branch Headed by the ___________, who enforces the laws o President serves ____ year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or ______ years) o Must be a ______________ citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a ___________ in the U. S. for 14 years o Elected via the _________ o Can be removed from office if impeached and __________ The President has the power to: o Act as ___________ in _______ of the Armed Forces o Appoint the __________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the ___________) o Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations o Make ___________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval) o _________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U. S. o _______ (reject) laws passed by Congress

Article II: Executive Branch Headed by the President, who enforces the laws o President serves ____ year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or ______ years) o Must be a ______________ citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a ___________ in the U. S. for 14 years o Elected via the _________ o Can be removed from office if impeached and __________ The President has the power to: o Act as ___________ in _______ of the Armed Forces o Appoint the __________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the ___________) o Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations o Make ___________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval) o _________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U. S. o _______ (reject) laws passed by Congress

Article II: Executive Branch Headed by the President, who enforces the laws o President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or 10 years) o Must be a ______________ citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a ___________ in the U. S. for 14 years o Elected via the _________ o Can be removed from office if impeached and __________ The President has the power to: o Act as ___________ in _______ of the Armed Forces o Appoint the __________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the ___________) o Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations o Make ___________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval) o _________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U. S. o _______ (reject) laws passed by Congress

Article II: Executive Branch Headed by the President, who enforces the laws o President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or 10 years) o Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident in the U. S. for 14 years o Elected via the _________ o Can be removed from office if impeached and __________ The President has the power to: o Act as ___________ in _______ of the Armed Forces o Appoint the __________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the ___________) o Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations o Make ___________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval) o _________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U. S. o _______ (reject) laws passed by Congress

Article II: Executive Branch Headed by the President, who enforces the laws o President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or 10 years) o Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident in the U. S. for 14 years o Elected by the electoral college o Can be removed from office if impeached and __________ The President has the power to: o Act as ___________ in _______ of the Armed Forces o Appoint the __________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the ___________) o Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations o Make ___________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval) o _________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U. S. o _______ (reject) laws passed by Congress

Article II: Executive Branch Headed by the President, who enforces the laws o President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or 10 years) o Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident in the U. S. for 14 years o Elected by the electoral college o Can be removed from office if impeached and convicted The President has the power to: o Act as ___________ in _______ of the Armed Forces o Appoint the __________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the ___________) o Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations o Make ___________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval) o _________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U. S. o _______ (reject) laws passed by Congress

Article II: Executive Branch Headed by the President, who enforces the laws o President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or 10 years) o Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident in the U. S. for 14 years o Elected by the electoral college o Can be removed from office if impeached and convicted The President has the power to: o Act as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces o Appoint the judges of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the Senate) o Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations o Make ___________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval) o _________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U. S. o _______ (reject) laws passed by Congress

Article II: Executive Branch Headed by the President, who enforces the laws o President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or 10 years) o Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident in the U. S. for 14 years o Elected by the electoral college o Can be removed from office if impeached and convicted The President has the power to: o Act as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces o Appoint the judges of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the Senate) o Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations o Make treaties with foreign nations (with Senate approval) o Pardon (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U. S. o Veto (reject) laws passed by Congress

Article III: ____ Branch Headed by the United States _________, which studies and _____________ the laws: o Tries all cases involving the ______________ and the laws of the United States o Justices (judges) hold office for life during “_______” o Consists of _______ Chief Justice and ______ Associate Justices, all nominated by the _____and confirmed by the Senate o United States courts can hear suits between _______ and citizens of different states Congress can _________ lower courts as needed (federal district courts and appellate courts were later set up by Congress)

Article III: Judicial Branch Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and interprets the laws: o Tries all cases involving the ______________ and the laws of the United States o Justices (judges) hold office for life during “_______” o Consists of _______ Chief Justice and ______ Associate Justices, all nominated by the _____and confirmed by the Senate o United States courts can hear suits between _______ and citizens of different states Congress can _________ lower courts as needed (federal district courts and appellate courts were later set up by Congress)

Article III: Judicial Branch Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and interprets the laws: o Tries all cases involving the Constitution and the laws of the United States o Justices (judges) hold office for life during “_______” o Consists of _______ Chief Justice and ______ Associate Justices, all nominated by the _____ and confirmed by the Senate o United States courts can hear suits between _______ and citizens of different states Congress can _________ lower courts as needed (federal district courts and appellate courts were later set up by Congress)

Article III: Judicial Branch Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and interprets the laws: o Tries all cases involving the Constitution and the laws of the United States o Justices (judges) hold office for life during “good behavior” o Consists of _______ Chief Justice and ______ Associate Justices, all nominated by the _____ and confirmed by the Senate o United States courts can hear suits between _______ and citizens of different states Congress can _________ lower courts as needed (federal district courts and appellate courts were later set up by Congress)

Article III: Judicial Branch Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and interprets the laws: o Tries all cases involving the Constitution and the laws of the United States o Justices (judges) hold office for life during “good behavior” o Consists of one Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices, all nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate o United States courts can hear suits between _______ and citizens of different states Congress can _________ lower courts as needed (federal district courts and appellate courts were later set up by Congress)

Article III: Judicial Branch Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and interprets the laws: o Tries all cases involving the Constitution and the laws of the United States o Justices (judges) hold office for life during “good behavior” o Consists of one Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices, all nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate o United States courts can hear suits between states and citizens of different states Congress can establish lower courts as needed (federal district courts and appellate courts were later set up by Congress)

STUDY!!!!!!!! Test Wednesday April 17 th!!!! Review in class tomorrow!!!!