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Executive
Legislative Judicial
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The Preamble
What six reasons did the founding fathers give as the purpose for establishing the Constitution?
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Article I: The ______________________ Branch
(_____________ the Laws)
House of Representatives Senate
Number of Members
Quorum
Each member represents
Length of Term
Age
Citizenship Requirement
Leadership Speaker of the House
Current Illinois
Congressmen
Separate Powers
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Delegated Powers
Forbidden Powers

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Define the following terms associated with Article I:
Quorum:
Habeas Corpus:
Ex Post Facto:
Bills of Attainder:
What fraction of Senators are chosen every second year and why?
What are two names given to Article I, Section 8, paragraph 18 ?
Why is this paragraph so important?
Introduction
A bill is introduced in the House or Senate
Committee Action
At committee hearings, the bill is either passed
Floor Action
On the floor of the
House or Senate, the bill and then assigned to a committee or held back. Most bills
“die” in committee. is debated, amended, and voted on.
How many days does the President have to act on a bill?
How large of a majority is need to override a presidential veto?
Conference Committee President

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Qualifications
How to get elected
Article II: The ______________________ Branch
(_____________ the Laws)
President
Vice President
President
Vice President
Roles of the President
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Current Cabinet Members
Department of State (Secretary of State)
Department of Treasury
Department of Defense (Attorney General)
Department of Interior
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Labor
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Transportation
Department of Energy
Department of Education
Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
List the order of succession should a vacancy in the Presidency occur.
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Article III: The ______________________ Branch
(_____________ the Laws)
How many judges sit on the Supreme Court?
How does one become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice?
 Step 1:
 Step 2:
How long is the term of office?
Who are the current U.S. Supreme Court Justices? Circle the Chief Justice.
Define the following terms / cases associated with Article III:
Precedent:
Judicial Review:
Brown v. Board of Education:
Article IV: Relations Among the States
Define the following terms associated with Article IV:
Full Faith and Credit:
Extradition:

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Amendment is proposed by a
Article V: Amending the Constitution
Amendment is ratified by
vote in each house of of the ____________
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Proposed Ratified
Amendment is proposed by a
______________ ________________ called by Congress at the request of
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Amendment is ratified by of the _____________
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Amendments to the Constitution
The first ________ amendments are called the _________ of ________________ and were added in 1791.
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Other Amendments:
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States are immune from suits of out-of-state citizens.
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The President and Vice President can be elected separately (instead of the Vice President being the
2 nd
place candidate)
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(1865)
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(1868)
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(1870)
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Allows the federal government to collect income tax.
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Allows senators to be directly elected.
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(1919)
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(1920)
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The President takes office on January 20 th
and Congress begins its term on January 3 rd
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(1933)
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Limits the president to two terms in office or a maximum of 10 years (if the Vice President serves not more than half of a President’s term, he can be elected to a further two terms).
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Establishes the Electoral College.
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Defines presidential succession.
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(1971)
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Prevents laws affecting Congressional salary from taking effect until the beginning of the next session of Congress.