What is a constitution?

• a system in which the people have the power

• a basic framework for a government

• the document written by the pilgrims

• a system where the central government gives power to regions

What system of government does the US constitution create?

• Federal

• Confederal

• Unitary

• Parliamentary

What is a federal system?

• When the central government gives power to the states

• Where the the federal government is under the state governments

• When there is a bicameral legislature with a prime minister

• When the government of the states share powers with the Federal Government

What creates the Federal System for our Country?

• The Supremacy Clause

• The Elastic Clause

• Santa Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

What is the most unique aspect of the US government? In other words what sets it apart from other systems.

• People get to vote

• power is divided between the central and regional governments

• separate branches each have their own responsibilities

• laws cannot be made without following the rules

This Branch has the main job to carry out laws passed by congress

• Executive

• Judicial

• Tree

• Legislative

This branch makes the laws for our country

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Amendment

Who resolves disputes of the law?

• Judge Judy

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

25 years old, 7 years a citizen, 2 year term

• requirements for mayor

• requirements for president

• requirements for judge

• requirements for house of representatives

35 years old, american born, 14 years a citizen

• requirements for senator

• requirements for president

• requirements for representative

• requirements for judge