THE CONSTITUTION

3 Major Ideas in the

Constitution

1. Separation of Powers

The Constitution calls for 3 Branches of Government with specific duties and terms of office. These are discussed in Articles I, II, and III of the Constitution of the United States of America.

Article IArticle II Article III

(Bicameral-Two house)

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BTW, when talking about governments, the following are synonomous: U.S. Government=National Government= Federal Government

2. 2. Checks Checks and and

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Each branch of government has authority to challenge the power of the other two branches of government in certain ways.

3. FEDERALISM-DIVISION OF POWER BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND __________GOVERNMENTS

1. THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH IS _____, WHICH MEANS IT IS COMPOSED OF TWO HOUSES.2. THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH HAS THE POWER TO MAKE _____.3. THE TWO HOUSES ARE THE _____ AND THE ______.

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4. MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE ARE ELECTED EVERY ______ YEARS.5. HOUSE MEMBERS MUST BE AT LEAST __ YEARS OLD.6. THE NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES EACH STATE HAS IS BASED ON ITS _____.7. TODAY, THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN THE HOUSE IS _______.8. IN THE ORIGINAL CONSTITUTION, _____ OF SLAVES WERE COUNTED IN THE POPULATION.

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9. IF A VACANCY OCCURS IN THE HOUSE, THE _____ OF THE STATE CALLS A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL THE SEAT.10. THE HOUSE CHOOSES A LEADER CALLED THE ______ OF THE HOUSE. THIS PERSON IS USUALLY IN THE _____POLITICAL PARTY.11. THE HOUSE HAS THE POWER TO ______ OFFICIALS, OR BRING CHARGES AGAINST THEM.

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12. EACH STATE HAS _____ SENATORS.13. THEIR TERM OF OFFICE IS _____ YEARS.14. SENATORS MUST BE AT LEAST ______ YEARS OLD.15. THE LEADER OF THE SENATE IS CALLED THE _______; BUT HE IS USUALLY THE ______ OF THE UNITED STATES.16. THE SENATE HAS THE POWER TO ____ ALL _________.17. IF IMPEACHED AND FOUND GUILTY, AN OFFICIAL FACES THE FOLLOWING CONSEQUENCES:

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19. IN ORDER FOR EITHER HOUSE TO DO BUSINESS, THEY MUST HAVE A _____ PRESENT. THIS NUMBER IS A ____.20. EACH HOUSE KEEPS A JOURNAL OF ITS PROCEEDINGS, WHICH ARE PUBLISHED IN THE ____________.

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OUR REPRESENTATIVE IS ________.

OUR DISTRICT'S CONGRESSMAN IS ALAN NUNNELEE.

18. MISSISSIPPI'S TWO SENATORS ARE THAD COCHRAN AND ROGER WICKER.

OUR REPRESENTATIVE IS _____.

21. WHEN CONGRESS IS IN SESSION, IT CAN'T ADJOURN FOR MORE THAN ____ DAYS AT A TIME.22. ______ DECIDES THE SALARY FOR THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

23. CONGRESSMEN, WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, CAN'T BE ____ ON THE WAY TO SESSION, DURING SESSION, OR ON THE WAY HOME FROM SESSION.

25. ALL TAX BILLS MUST START IN THE ___________.

24. A PROPOSED LAW IS A ____.

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26. A BILL GOES TO ______ FOR APPROVAL AFTER THE HOUSE AND SENATE PASS IT.27. A BILL APPROVED BY CONGRESS CAN BECOME LAW WITHOUT THE PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE IF IT ________________.28. IF IT SITS ON HIS DESK FOR 10 DAYS, AND THE SESSION ADJOURNS, IT IS CALLED A _____ ______.29. THE PRESIDENT CAN _____(REJECT) A BILL.30. IF HE DOES THIS, CONGRESS MAY ____ IT WITH A /3 VOTE.

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resolutions31. CONGRESS CAN ALSO PASS ____, WHICH HAVE THE SAME FORCE AS LAWS.32. POWERS DELEGATED TO CONGRESS:

A. IMPOSE DUTIES, WHICH ARE _____, IMPOSTS, WHICH ARE _____, AND EXCISES, WHICH ARE TAXES ON

_____________.B. ______ MONEY-USUALLY BY

SELLING ________.C. REGULATE _____ WITH FOREIGN

NATIONS, BETWEEN _____, AND WITH _____ ______.

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D. MAKE LAWS ABOUT _____ AND _______.

E. COIN ____ AND SET ITS VALUE. F. MAKE LAWS TO PUNISH PEOPLE

USING FAKE MONEY, OR ________. G. ESTABLISH ____ _____. H. PASS ____ AND ____ LAWS TO

PROMOTE NEW INVENTIONS. I. SET UP FEDERAL ____ LOWER

THAN THE SUPREME COURT.

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J. PUNISH ____, OR ROBBING SHIPS AT SEA.K. DECLARE _____.L. RAISE AND SUPPORT _____.M. PROVIDE A ______.N. MAKE RULES FOR THE ____.O. CALL UP THE _____.P. ORGANIZE, ____ AND ____ THE MILITIA.

OUR MILITIA IS THE _____ _____ TODAY.Q. CONTROL FEDERAL BUILDINGS AND THE

NATION'S CAPITAL, ___, __.R. MAKE OTHER NECESSARY LAWS TO

CARRY OUT THEIR DUTIES. THIS IS THE ____ CLAUSE.

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ARTICLE TWOEXECUTIVE BRANCH

1. THE PRESIDENT IS THE CHIEF _____ AND ______.2. HIS TERM OF OFFICE IS ____ YEARS.3. THE PRESIDENT IS ELECTED BY THE ____ ____.4. HE MUST BE AT LEAST ____ YEARS OLD AND_____ IN THE USA.5. IF THE PRESIDENT CAN'T FINISH HIS TERM, THE ___TAKES HIS PLACE.THIS IS CALLED PRESIDENTIAL ________.6. THE PRESIDENT MAKES ______ PER YEAR.7. THE PRESIDENT TAKES AN OATH TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE _______.8. EACH YEAR THE PRESIDENT GIVES A ____ __ ___ ____ ADDRESS.

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ARTICLE TWO: EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Bell ringer 11-12-12

Copy the Preamble to the Constitution, page 248-249. (You will need to be able to recite it by the time you get back from Thanksgiving holidays. You may do so early for bonus points.)

Bellringer 11-13-12Why does the Preamble say, "In order to form a more perfect Union..."?

(Answer in complete sentences, please.)

HAVE YOUR HOMEWORK OUT!!!!!

Bell ringer 11-14-12What is "domestic tranquility?"

Bell ringer 11-15-12What does "to our posterity" mean?