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Name ____________________________________
Wisconsin Constitution Read
Period _____
Wisconsin Constitution Read
Article I.
Declaration of Rights
Section
9m.
1. Equality;
inherent
rights.
2. Slavery prohibited.
3. Free speech; libel.
4. Right to assemble and
petition.
5. Trial by jury; verdict
in civil cases.
6. Excessive bail; cruel
punishments.
7. Rights of accused.
8. Prosecutions; double
jeopardy;
selfincrimination; bail;
habeas corpus.
9. Remedy for wrongs.
Victims of crime.
10. Treason.
11. Searches
and
seizures.
12. Attainder; ex post
facto; contracts.
13. Private property for
public use.
14. Feudal
tenures;
leases; alienation.
15. Equal property rights
for
aliens
and
citizens.
16. Imprisonment
for
debt.
17. Exemption
of
property of debtors.
18. Freedom of worship;
liberty
of
conscience; state
religion;
public
funds.
19. Religious
tests
prohibited.
20. Military subordinate
to civil power.
21. Rights of suitors.
22. Maintenance of free
government.
23. Transportation
of
school children.
24. Use
of
school
buildings.
25. Right to keep and
bear arms.
26. Right to fish, hunt,
trap,
and
take
game.
ARTICLE III – SUFFRAGE
What is required to vote in a Wisconsin election district?
Every United States citizen age 18 or older who is a resident of an election district in this state is a qualified elector of that district
Who are the only people that can be denied the right to vote?
No person under guardianship, non compos mentis or insane shall be qualified to vote at any election; nor shall any person convicted of
treason or felony be qualified to vote at any election unless restored to civil rights.
ARTICLE IV – LEGISLATIVE
What two parts make up the Legislative Branch of Wisconsin’s state government?
Assembly and the Senate
How many members are currently in the State Assembly?
Legislature, how constituted. Section 2. The number of the members of the assembly shall never be less than fifty-four nor more
than one hundred. 99
How many members are currently in the State Senate?
The senate shall consist of a number not more than one-third nor less than one-fourth of the number of the members of the
assembly. 33
How long is the term in office for a member of the state assembly?
2
How long is the term in office for a member of the state senate?
4
What are the qualifications necessary to become a member of the state senate or assembly?
Qualifications of legislators. Section 6. No person shall be eligible to the legislature who shall not have resided one year within the state, and be a qualified
elector in the district which he may be chosen to represent.
What is the only way that laws can be created?
(2) No law shall be enacted except by bill. No law shall be in force until published.(3) The legislature shall provide by law for the speedy publication of all
laws
Start in the Senate or assembly
When are these laws put into force?
Governor signs the bill
ARTICLE V – EXECUTIVE
What two parts make up the Executive Branch of Wisconsin’s state government?
Governor and Lt Governor
How long is a term in office for Wisconsin’s governor?
4 years
How long is a term in office for Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor?
4 years
Who is eligible to become Wisconsin’s governor?
No person except a citizen of the United States and a qualified elector of the state shall be eligible to the office of governor or lieutenant governor
What are the five powers and duties of Wisconsin’s governor?
1) Pardoning Power
2) Approve or veto bills
3) Commander in chief of state military
4) power to convene the legislature on extraordinary occasions
5) communicate to the legislature
Explain the following powers held by Wisconsin’s governor?
Reprieves
Cancel or postpone the
punishment of (someone, esp.
someone condemned to
death).
Commutations
He shall annually communicate to the legislature
each case of reprieve, commutation or pardon
granted,
Pardons
Forgive or excuse (a person,
error, or offense).
What are the governor’s five options when a bill is submitted to him/her?
1) Approve
2) Veto
3)
Any bill not returned by the governor within 6 days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to the governor shall be
law unless the legislature,
4) Sign it and make changes to bill and send back to legislature
5) Approve part of appropriations bills
ARTICLE VI - ADMINISTRATIVE
What three elected offices are created in this article, how long is their term, and what are their duties?
OFFICE Secretary of State
TERM 4 years
DUTY
he secretary of state shall keep a fair record of the official
acts of the legislature and executive department of the
state, and shall, when required, lay the same and all matters
relative thereto before either branch of the legislature. He
shall perform such other duties as shall be assigned him by
law. He shall receive as a compensation for his services
yearly such sum as shall be provided by law, and shall keep
his office at the seat of government
Treasurer
Attorney General
4
4
The powers, duties and
compensation of the treasurer and
attorney general shall be prescribed
by law
ARTICLE VII – JUDICIARY
Which part of the Legislative Branch has the power to impeach federal officials?
House
Which part of the Legislative Branch has the power to hold impeachment trials?
Assembly
What are the five parts that “may” makeup the Judicial Branch of the state of Wisconsin?
supreme court, a court of appeals, a circuit court, such trial courts of general uniform statewide jurisdiction as the legislature may create by law, and a
municipal court if authorized by the legislature under sec
How many Supreme Court justices are there on the Wisconsin State Supreme Court?
7
How long is the term for these Supreme Court Justices?
10 years
Which part of the Wisconsin Court System has original jurisdiction over all cases?
Superior Court
What are the five qualifications for becoming a Supreme Court Justice in Wisconsin?
1) citizen of the state
2) They are all elected
3) All started as lawyers
4)
Were all judges
5) College
ARTICLE XII – AMENDMENTS
Explain the steps in making a constitutional amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution.
Proposed
Approved
Published
Elections
Approved
Popular Vote
proposed in either
such proposed
shall be published for
proposed amendment
if
the people shall
Approved by
house of the legislature amendment or
three months previous
or amendments shall be
approve and ratify such
both houses and amendment or
amendments shall be
to the time of holding
entered on their
agreed to by a majority
such election;
journals, with the yeas
amendments by a
signed by the
of all the members
and nays taken thereon,
majority of the electors
governor
elected to each house,
and referred to the
voting thereon, such
legislature to be chosen
at the next general
election
ARTICLE XIII – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
When can an elected representative be recalled?
How many people must sign a recall petition for a recall election to be held?
The Structure of Wisconsin’s State Government
amendment or
amendments shall
become part of the
constitution;