United States Constitution

By: Cole Nichols 6 11-18-11

Article One –Legislative branch- Congress

• A. House of Representatives • 1. qualifications-age=35• Citizenship=7 years • Residency= had to live in the state you want to

represent• Elections=every two years• Responsibilities= impose and collect taxes, borrow

money, regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the states, coin money, establish post offices, declare war, runs and supports an army or navy

Senate

• Qualifications- age= 30 • Residency= must live in state you want to

represent• Citizenship=nine years • Elections= every six years• Responsibilities= choose officers, have power

to try all impeachments

Executive Branch

• Qualifications= age 35• Residency= 14 years• Citizenship= must be born a citizen.• Responsibilities= carryout and enforce laws

made by congress, make treaties with foreign nations, appoint cirtin important government officials, act as commander a chief in armed forces, veto laws passed by congress.

• Elections are held every 4 years.

judicial

• Supreme court• Needed to decide disputes between state

governments and between citizen of two or more states.

• Also needed for disputes between the national government and a state or citizen

• Appointed by the president for life or until they retire

• Two types of jurisdiction: original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction.

Amendment one

• Congress shall make no law regarding an establishment of religion.

• This amendment is making it to where you can worship freely

Fifth Amendment

• The fifth amendment protects against abuse of government authority in an illegal procedure. It guaranties a stem from English common law.

• It keeps the colonist safe and keeps every thing fare for them.

Amendment fourteen

• All people born in the united states are to be given full and equal benefits from the law.

• I think its for all Americans to be given equal rights.