Title this next section: Separation of Power

Create a blank piece of paper write out all of the following information in blue in a organized fashion for your notes

Make sure you answer the questions where the stop signs are as well!

Create a blank piece of paper write out all of the following information in blue in a organized fashion for your notes

Make sure you answer the questions where the stop signs are as well!

Article I: The LegislatureA.K.A. Congress, The

Legislative Branch, The Lawmakers

Bicameral: 2 house Upper House=Senate (2 per

state, 100 total)6 year termLed by Speaker of the

House Lower House=House of

Representatives (proportional to population, 435 total--NM has 3)

2 year termLed by Speaker of the

House President of Congress=Vice

President of the United States of America

A.K.A. Congress, The Legislative Branch, The Lawmakers

Bicameral: 2 house Upper House=Senate (2 per

state, 100 total)6 year termLed by Speaker of the

House Lower House=House of

Representatives (proportional to population, 435 total--NM has 3)

2 year termLed by Speaker of the

House President of Congress=Vice

President of the United States of America

The U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.

Legislative Powers

Make laws Collect taxes Borrow and coin money Establish immigration policy Declare war and raise armies Approves treaties Control interstate activities (trade,

marriage, etc) ****To do ANYTHING NECESSARY

AND PROPER (The Elastic Clause)

Make laws Collect taxes Borrow and coin money Establish immigration policy Declare war and raise armies Approves treaties Control interstate activities (trade,

marriage, etc) ****To do ANYTHING NECESSARY

AND PROPER (The Elastic Clause) Congress works at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.

Why is the power to “do anything necessary and proper” called the Elastic Clause?

What are the benefits and problems of this power?

Why is the power to “do anything necessary and proper” called the Elastic Clause?

What are the benefits and problems of this power?

How YOU can be a Congress-person!

Age 25 (H. of R.); 30 (Senate)Live 7 years (H. of R.); 9 years (Senate) in your

stateHave a lot of money for campaign

Be independently wealthyHave people contribute money/support campaign

Age 25 (H. of R.); 30 (Senate)Live 7 years (H. of R.); 9 years (Senate) in your

stateHave a lot of money for campaign

Be independently wealthyHave people contribute money/support campaign

What would make you run for a political office?

Article II: The Executive

A.K.A. The President, The Commander-in-Chief, The Pres.

Term: 4 years, 2 term limit

President Vice PresidentCabinet (Sec. of State, etc.)

A.K.A. The President, The Commander-in-Chief, The Pres.

Term: 4 years, 2 term limit

President Vice PresidentCabinet (Sec. of State, etc.)

Executive Power

Commander-in-Chief of American military

Execute law, sign/veto law

Make treatiesAppoint judges

Commander-in-Chief of American military

Execute law, sign/veto law

Make treatiesAppoint judges

How YOU can be the Pres.

Be at least 35 years oldBe a natural born citizenLive in the U.S. for at least 14 yearsHave even more money for campaign than

Congress-person

Be at least 35 years oldBe a natural born citizenLive in the U.S. for at least 14 yearsHave even more money for campaign than

Congress-person

What other qualifications should their be to be a president? List as many attributes/abilities as possible (min. 10).

What would it take for you to take the job of being president?

What other qualifications should their be to be a president? List as many attributes/abilities as possible (min. 10).

What would it take for you to take the job of being president?

Article III: The Judicial

A.K.A. The Bench, The Courts, The

JudiciaryTerm: Life

Organization Order1st :Constitution2nd: Supreme Court3rd: Federal Courts4th: State Courts

A.K.A. The Bench, The Courts, The

JudiciaryTerm: Life

Organization Order1st :Constitution2nd: Supreme Court3rd: Federal Courts4th: State Courts

Judicial Power

Interprets lawReviews

“constitutionality” of laws

Reviews lower court cases

Preserves balance against political parties

Interprets lawReviews

“constitutionality” of laws

Reviews lower court cases

Preserves balance against political parties

Interpretation

“Loose Interpretation” A.K.A. “Loose Construction of

Constitution” Interpretation of

Constitution must be flexible

People change, society changes, technology changes-->Constitution must adapt

What the Constitution doesn’t say EXPLICITY, the branches of government can do

“Loose Interpretation” A.K.A. “Loose Construction of

Constitution” Interpretation of

Constitution must be flexible

People change, society changes, technology changes-->Constitution must adapt

What the Constitution doesn’t say EXPLICITY, the branches of government can do

“Strict Interpretation” A.K.A. “Strict Construction of

Constitution” Constitution should remain

the constant The Constitution must be

the measure of social, ethical, and moral change

Government can ONLY do what the Constitution EXPLICITLY says

“Strict Interpretation” A.K.A. “Strict Construction of

Constitution” Constitution should remain

the constant The Constitution must be

the measure of social, ethical, and moral change

Government can ONLY do what the Constitution EXPLICITLY says