Government Period 5/6

To prevent tyranny and to prevent one branch of government from being too powerful. So checks and balances help prevent this and make sure everything is fair to everyone also.

The ability for judges to declare law and court proceedings unconstitutional.

Because the world is constantly changing, the elastic clause allows the laws to be changed or modified. Amendments can also be added or removed.

A two government/legislative branch.

It can declare executive acts and treaties unconstitutional

It can declare laws unconstitutional

The Supreme Court

1. approve veto bills
2. call special sessions
3. recommend legislation

Megan Wagner Nicole Schlesser

1. nominate supreme court justices/federal judges

Megan Wagner Nicole Schlesser

1. override vetoes
2. approve or regulate presidential appointments/treaties
3. impeach and try president

Megan Wagner Nicole Schlesser

1. approve or reject nominations of federal judges
2. create lower courts
3. remove judges through impeachment

Megan Wagner Nicole Schlesser

-controls main industries like military and currency
-ratify the constitution
-declare war
-set up postal service and regulate foreign matters/trade
Allison Gladkowski

- Pass laws that fit the constitution.
- Collect Taxes and Borrow money.
- Construct and maintain roadways.
- Punish lawbreakers.
- Protect public health and safety.

Samra Tariq

-establish schools
-Personal laws(divorce, adoption ect.)
-license requirments
-state traffic laws
-Public protection(police force, fire departments...)

Abby Palmisano

freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press, and petition.

2nd: the right to bear arms: allows people to own weapons with a permit.
5th: right of the accused: protection from self-incrimination
14th: citizenship: all people born or naturalized in the US are citizens and receive equal rights from the government.

congress cannot deny habeas corpus, they cannot have titles (king/queen), and ex post facto law.

it isn't a place it s a process that determines the president from voting.


Brett Ruiz & Jake Annala

Is the candidate with the largest of the populations votes.

The order of the top official to the lowest.

* SAME PROCESS FOR SENATE
1. Bill assigned to committee.
2. The house committee considers the bill.
3. The bill is introduced to the house by a representative.
4. Bill debated in the house/house votes.
5. House passes bill.
6. Bill must be approved by both house/senate.
7. Bill sent to president.
8. Bill becomes a law/ or president veto it.

Nancy, Anela, Marisol

When the president does not sign it he vetos it and the president veto can be overwritten by 2/3 of house of congress.

Nancy, Anela, Marisol

Impeach is to accuse of wrong doing.
The house has the power to impeach and the senate to remove.

Nancy, Anela, Marisol

Be dissplated in proper weather.
Be placed above the other flags.
Treated with respect.
Solute.
Not talking.
Never let the flag touch the ground.

Nancy, Anela, Marisol

first 10 amendments in the u.s. constitution.

patrick & kari

the ability to to express views openly without fear of punishment from the government

patrick & kari

protections against abuse of government power.

patrick & kari

There are 2 senators from each state, and it depends how many people in the state for the reps.
BJ

The term length is 6 years and for the reps it is 2 years
BJ

senators can try and remove, treaties, declare war, appointments.
BJ

reps can impeach, and can also start tax bills
BJ

the 50 stars are from the 50 states in america
BJ

the 13 stripes on the flag are representing the original 13 colonies
BJ

1) Constitution is the base and center of the Government. No law could be passed unless it is considered constitution.
-Marygail & Emilie Rose

2) Federalism is the power divided by central government and smaller regional governments.
-Marygail & Emilie Rose

3) They are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flag should be equal size.
-Marygail & Emilie Rose

31) The power of a president, governor or other elective executive to eject individual provisions of a bill.
-Marygail & Emilie Rose
(extra credit)

1) Constitution is the base and center of the Government. No law could be passed unless it is considered constitution.
-Marygail & Emilie Rose

2) Federalism is the power divided by central government and smaller regional governments.
-Marygail & Emilie Rose

3) They are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flag should be equal size.
-Marygail & Emilie Rose

31) The power of a president, governor or other elective executive to eject individual provisions of a bill.
-Marygail & Emilie Rose
(extra credit)

District, Appellate, Supreme

You have the right to not testify if you don't want to. You do not have to present any self-incriminating evidence.

The court session has to be public, and have a lawyer.

Citizens over the age of 18

21

They have to be a citizen for 9 years

They must live in the state he/she represents and live in the district for 2 years

21

They must be U.S citizens, don't have to be born in the U.S but must be citizen before running

They must live in there district for 7 years prior to election

President : 35 years old and us born citizen.
justice: us citizen.

President: has power over the executive branch and leads the country.
Justice: interprets the laws and convicts criminals.

president: 4 years 2 term limit.

justice: 10 years for supreme and appellate, 6 years for circuit, and 4 years for associate. Federal judges are there until they retire.

President: the president is voted in the by the Electoral College
Justice: they are appointed by the president in federal and elected in the state.

It should be displayed flat,whether indoors or out. When displayed horizontally or vertically the union should be on the left.

The governor moves up and claims a seat.

Political and religious liberty, health, safety, and welfare.