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Ch. 6 Sec. 1 “Understanding the Constitution” P. 182-186
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Ch. 6 Sec. 1 “Understanding the Constitution” P. 182-186
• The Federal System (Federalism): See P. 201• A system where power is divided between state/federal government.
• Delegated powers• National- coin money, declare war
• Reserved powers• State- establish schools, marriage laws
• Concurrent powers• Shared- tax, establish courts
• “Elastic Clause”• Make laws that are “necessary and proper” to carry out duties.
• Allows government to be flexible.• Couldn’t be foreseen by founding fathers.
Ch. 6 Sec. 1 “Understanding the Constitution” P. 182-186
• Separation of Powers: (See P. 183)• 3 branches with different/unique powers
• Work together• Legislative Branch
• Makes laws (main power)• Congress
• House of Representatives• 435 members, based on population• 25 years old, live in state elected, citizen 7 years• 2 year terms
• Senate• 100 members, 2 per state• 30 years old, live in state elected, citizen 9 years• 6 year terms
Ch. 6 Sec. 1 “Understanding the Constitution” P. 182-186
• Leaders:• Speaker of the House
• Majority party leader
• U.S vice president• President of Senate
• Breaks ties
• president pro tempore
• How a bill becomes law (See P. 192, 193)• Suggested>committee>revise>vote>sign/veto
• Other powers;• Impeachment, declare war, approve appointments/treaties.
Ch. 6 Sec. 1 “Understanding the Constitution” P. 182-186
• Executive Branch:• President
• Enforces/carries out laws• Native born citizen, 35 years old, U.S. resident 14 yrs
• 4 year term (max 2 terms)• Succession line?
• Impeachment• Formal charge of wrongdoing.
• House brings charge, Senate serves as court
• Powers:• Veto/cancel bills, issue executive orders, sign treaties (agreements w/ other countries), commander
in chief of armed forces, appoint cabinet members/ambassadors/federal judges.
• Electoral College (See P. 196)• Number of electors = number of reps in Congress
• Candidate who wins state gets electoral votes
Ch. 6 Sec. 1 “Understanding the Constitution” P. 182-186
Ch. 6 Sec. 1 “Understanding the Constitution” P. 182-186
• Judicial Branch:• Federal court system
• Supreme court is head, district courts (94), court of appeals (13) are below.• Interpret laws (main power)
• Serve for life
• Hear few cases based on constitution or public interest issues.
• 9 justices headed by the chief justice• Majority rules, decisions are final.
Ch. 6 Sec. 1 “Understanding the Constitution” P. 182-186
• Checks and Balances (See P. 184)• Each branch can check or control the other
• No branch gains too much power.
Ch. 6 Sec. 1 “Understanding the Constitution” P. 182-186
• Separation of Powers Clip
Ch. 6 Sec. 1 “Understanding the Constitution” P. 182-186
• Relations Among States:• Article 4 states all citizens have the same rights no matter what state they live
in. What can change?• Extradition:
• Procedure for returning a person charged with a crime to the state where the crime was committed.
• Article 5 Amendments: (See P. 202)—to formally change
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• Supreme Law of Land:• When state law comes in conflict with federal law?
• 3 things make up supreme law• 1. Constitution
• 2. Federal laws
• 3. Treaties