Powers are divided between the national government in Washington and the 50 state governments.

(a)  

Enumerated/Expressed Powers, Concurrent Powers, and Residual Powers are...

(a)  

Directly written in the constitution.

(a)  

Declare War, Coin Money, Issue Patents.

(a)  

Exercised by both the national and state.

(a)  

1. Collect taxes.

2. Regulate trade.

3. Borrow money.

(a)  

Powers not given to the national government nor denied to the states.

(a)  

1. Election requirements.

2. Marriage laws.

3. Establishing public schools.

(a)  

Created by the people and is subject to their will.

(a)  

Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch.

(a)  

Passes laws.

(a)  

Enforce laws.

(a)  

Interpret laws.

(a)  

Enables each of the three branches of government to limit the powers of the other two branches.

(a)  

Veto bills passed by Congress. President nominates federal judges.

(a)  

Congress may pass legislation. The President doesn't like and can

override vetoes.

(a)  

The Senate must approval judicial appointments.

(a)  

The Supreme Court may declare laws.

(a)  

Actions of the President unconstitutional.

(a)  

Enables each of the three branches of government to limit the powers ofthe other two branches.

(a)  

Congress consisting of two houses: a House of Representatives and a Senate.

(a)  

At least 25 years old.

(a)  

A U.S. citizen for 7 years prior to the election.

(a)  

An inhabitant of the district from which he/she is chosen.

(a)  

The term of office is # years; can continue to be re-elected with no term limits.

(a)  

States are allotted Representatives according to the population of the state, but each state is

guaranteed at least one. Illinois has #.

(a)  

Total number of Representatives is #.

(a)  

U.S Senate Qualification 1: At least # years old.

(a)  

Senate Qualification 2: A U.S. citizen for # years.

(a)  

US Senate Qualification 3: Be an (a)   of the state from which he/she is chosen

In the U.S Senate, the term of office is # years, without term limits.

(a)  

Each state has # senators.

(a)  

The total number of senators is #.

(a)  

The Vice President is the president of the (a)   , and breaks tied votes.

All bills for raising money must start in the (a)   ;

(Passing a Law)

If a bill starts in the House it must pass by a...

(a)  

After a bill leaves the House it is then sent to the

(a)   where it must also pass by a majority vote.

A _______ _______ is sometimes convened with House and Senate members to work out any differences the two chambers might have in their bills.

(a)  

After the conference committee or senate... the bill goes to the...

(a)  

If the President signs it then the bill becomes a (a)   .

If the

President vetoes it then it goes back to the house it originated where it must pass by a ___-______ majority

vote.

(a)  

Then it must go to the other house and pass with a ___-_____ majority vote.

(a)  

Powers of Congress that are directly state in the Constitution.

(a)  

To lay and collect taxes

(a)  

To borrow money.

(a)  

To regulate trade

(a)  

To declare war

(a)  

To raise an army and navy

(a)  

To govern Washington, DC

(a)  

Congress can pass any laws which are "necessary and proper" for carrying out the expressed powers..

(a)  

Establish a national banking system

(a)  

Build U.S. highways

(a)  

Federal aid to schools

(a)  

Habeas Corpus being taken away is a ________-______ for the Federal government.

(a)  

No _________ may be passed. A ________ allows punishment without a trial.

(a)  

No (a)   laws may be passed.

This punishes someone for actions which were legal

at the time they were committed.

(a)  

No taxes may be laid on exports is a (a)   power of the federal government.

No (a)   may be granted by the U.S. government.

Agents of the people who elected them.

(a)  

question must be decided on its merits

(a)  

decide issues by thinking of what their party wants.

(a)  

attempt to balance all of these factors

(a)  

The President of the United States is the head of the (a)   branch

his/her chief duty is to enforce or carry out the laws passed by Congress.

(a)  

The Vice President is the president of the U.S. (a)  

To be president you must be # years old.

(a)  

To be president you must be a natural born

(a)  

to be president Must have lived in the U.S. for at least # years prior to the election

(a)  

Presidential term is # years.

(a)  

A President may not be elected for more than # terms.

(a)  

Voters in each state cast a vote for electors who in turn vote for (a)   .

Each state has the same number of electors as they have members of (a)  

Every state has at least # electoral votes

(a)  

Total Electoral Votes: #

(a)  

Voted to Win: #

(a)  

Shall be commander-in-chief of the U.S. military.

(a)  

May pardon persons for crimes against the United States.

(a)  

May appoint a) cabinet members, b) ambassadors, c) federal judges, but all such appointments must be approved by a majority of the Senate.

(a)  

May veto bills passed by Congress.

(a)  

an implied power of the President is to appoint advisors to help him/her run the executive branch.

(a)  

composed of the heads of the executivedepartments

(a)  

Advisors to the President. The President appoints these departmental secretaries but they must be approved by a majority of the U.S. Senate

(a)  

The President, Vice President, federal judges, and other civil officers may be removed from office

on impeachment for, and conviction of, "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors."

(a)  

Only # Presidents have been impeached. (None convicted).

(a)  

__ to convict ___ to impeach

(a)  

Only court created in the Constitution

(a)  

Interpret Laws

(a)  

Federal judges are appointed by the (a)  

The term of office for federal judges is (a)   .

The U.S. Supreme Court has # justices

(a)  

is an act which others can see and which helps an enemy of the United States.

(a)  

Constitution states that the act must be witnessed by at least # people or there must be a

confession in open court.

(a)  

Each state must recognize the a) public acts (marriages), b) records (driver's licenses), and c) court

decisions of every other state.

(a)  

If a person commits a crime in one state and then goes to another, the state in which he/she is

found should send him/her back to the state where the crime was committed to stand trial.

(a)  

The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

(a)  

amendment is passed by a _________ vote in the House of Representatives and a ________ vote in the

Senate.

(a)  

Once # of

all the states approve it then the amendment is added to the U.S. Constitution.

(a)  

Freedom from illegal search and seizure unless the government has a proper warrant.

(a)  

Ensures due process of law: cannot be tried for the same offense twice (double jeopardy);

(a)  

Right to a speedy & public trial.

(a)  

Freedom from cruel & unusual punishments.

(a)  

Abolished slavery

(a)  

gives equal protection of the law to all U.S.

citizens.

(a)  

Guaranteed the right to vote for African American men.

(a)  

income tax.

(a)  

U.S. Senators would now be directly elected by the people.

(a)  

vote for women.

(a)  

Limits the president to just two terms of office.

(a)  

Allowed the District of Columbia to have 3 electoral votes in presidential elections.

(a)  

Outlawed poll taxes in all elections.

(a)  

presidential disability and a line of succession.

(a)  

Lowered the voting age to 18 years old.

(a)