Title this next section: Separation of Power
Create a blank piece of paper write out all of the following information in blue in a organized fashion for your notes
Make sure you answer the questions where the stop signs are as well!
Create a blank piece of paper write out all of the following information in blue in a organized fashion for your notes
Make sure you answer the questions where the stop signs are as well!
Article I: The LegislatureA.K.A. Congress, The
Legislative Branch, The Lawmakers
Bicameral: 2 house Upper House=Senate (2 per
state, 100 total)6 year termLed by Speaker of the
House Lower House=House of
Representatives (proportional to population, 435 total--NM has 3)
2 year termLed by Speaker of the
House President of Congress=Vice
President of the United States of America
A.K.A. Congress, The Legislative Branch, The Lawmakers
Bicameral: 2 house Upper House=Senate (2 per
state, 100 total)6 year termLed by Speaker of the
House Lower House=House of
Representatives (proportional to population, 435 total--NM has 3)
2 year termLed by Speaker of the
House President of Congress=Vice
President of the United States of America
The U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.
Legislative Powers
Make laws Collect taxes Borrow and coin money Establish immigration policy Declare war and raise armies Approves treaties Control interstate activities (trade,
marriage, etc) ****To do ANYTHING NECESSARY
AND PROPER (The Elastic Clause)
Make laws Collect taxes Borrow and coin money Establish immigration policy Declare war and raise armies Approves treaties Control interstate activities (trade,
marriage, etc) ****To do ANYTHING NECESSARY
AND PROPER (The Elastic Clause) Congress works at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.
Why is the power to “do anything necessary and proper” called the Elastic Clause?
What are the benefits and problems of this power?
Why is the power to “do anything necessary and proper” called the Elastic Clause?
What are the benefits and problems of this power?
How YOU can be a Congress-person!
Age 25 (H. of R.); 30 (Senate)Live 7 years (H. of R.); 9 years (Senate) in your
stateHave a lot of money for campaign
Be independently wealthyHave people contribute money/support campaign
Age 25 (H. of R.); 30 (Senate)Live 7 years (H. of R.); 9 years (Senate) in your
stateHave a lot of money for campaign
Be independently wealthyHave people contribute money/support campaign
What would make you run for a political office?
Article II: The Executive
A.K.A. The President, The Commander-in-Chief, The Pres.
Term: 4 years, 2 term limit
President Vice PresidentCabinet (Sec. of State, etc.)
A.K.A. The President, The Commander-in-Chief, The Pres.
Term: 4 years, 2 term limit
President Vice PresidentCabinet (Sec. of State, etc.)
Executive Power
Commander-in-Chief of American military
Execute law, sign/veto law
Make treatiesAppoint judges
Commander-in-Chief of American military
Execute law, sign/veto law
Make treatiesAppoint judges
How YOU can be the Pres.
Be at least 35 years oldBe a natural born citizenLive in the U.S. for at least 14 yearsHave even more money for campaign than
Congress-person
Be at least 35 years oldBe a natural born citizenLive in the U.S. for at least 14 yearsHave even more money for campaign than
Congress-person
What other qualifications should their be to be a president? List as many attributes/abilities as possible (min. 10).
What would it take for you to take the job of being president?
What other qualifications should their be to be a president? List as many attributes/abilities as possible (min. 10).
What would it take for you to take the job of being president?
Article III: The Judicial
A.K.A. The Bench, The Courts, The
JudiciaryTerm: Life
Organization Order1st :Constitution2nd: Supreme Court3rd: Federal Courts4th: State Courts
A.K.A. The Bench, The Courts, The
JudiciaryTerm: Life
Organization Order1st :Constitution2nd: Supreme Court3rd: Federal Courts4th: State Courts
Judicial Power
Interprets lawReviews
“constitutionality” of laws
Reviews lower court cases
Preserves balance against political parties
Interprets lawReviews
“constitutionality” of laws
Reviews lower court cases
Preserves balance against political parties
Interpretation
“Loose Interpretation” A.K.A. “Loose Construction of
Constitution” Interpretation of
Constitution must be flexible
People change, society changes, technology changes-->Constitution must adapt
What the Constitution doesn’t say EXPLICITY, the branches of government can do
“Loose Interpretation” A.K.A. “Loose Construction of
Constitution” Interpretation of
Constitution must be flexible
People change, society changes, technology changes-->Constitution must adapt
What the Constitution doesn’t say EXPLICITY, the branches of government can do
“Strict Interpretation” A.K.A. “Strict Construction of
Constitution” Constitution should remain
the constant The Constitution must be
the measure of social, ethical, and moral change
Government can ONLY do what the Constitution EXPLICITLY says
“Strict Interpretation” A.K.A. “Strict Construction of
Constitution” Constitution should remain
the constant The Constitution must be
the measure of social, ethical, and moral change
Government can ONLY do what the Constitution EXPLICITLY says