Constitution
By Kaleb
Executive Branch
President
35 yrs old
a U.S. citizen for 14 consecutive years
Born in the U.S.
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Presidents Benefits/Role
50,000/ yr. expense account
Full travel
Secret Service for you and family
Secret Service Protection for life after term
195,000/ yr. pension
Legislative Branch
House of Representatives
25 yrs old
a U.S. citizen for 7 yrs
a citizen of the state you represent
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435 available seats
Senate
30 yrs old
A U.S. citizen for 9 yrs
a citizen of the state you represent
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Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
President nominates you...
3/4 of Senate confirms you...
Supreme Court made up of 1 Chief Justice
and 8 associate judges...
Main Job- Decide if laws are unconstitutional- Declare Presidential actions unconstitutional
Review lower court decisions- Less then 100 cases a year
*Court System
-District Court
-Court of Appeals
-Supreme Court
Could take up to 20 yrs
Electoral College
# of "electors" = # of votes in congress
States popular vote winner is usually who electors vote for
Candidates need 270 votes to win President
Parts of Constitution
Part 2: Articles
Part 3: Ammendments
Goals of Constitution
2. To establish justice
3. To insure domestic tranquility
4. to provide for the common defense
5. to promote the general welfare
6. to secure the blessings of liberty
Principles of the Constitution
2. Limited government
3. Separation of powers
4. Checks and balances
5. Federalism
6. Republicanism
7. Individual rights
Amending the Constitution
Amendments
1. Freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
2. Right to bear arms
3. Lodging troops in private homes
4. Search and Seizure
5. Rights of the Accused
6. Right to speedy trial by Jury
7. Jury trial in civil classes
8. Bail and Punishment
13. Abolition of Slavery
14. Rights of Citizens
15. Voting Rights
16. The income tax
18. Prohibition of Alcoholic beverages
19. Women's Suffrage
21. Repeal of Prohibition
22. Limit on number of presidents terms
24. Abolition of Poll Tax in National Elections
26. Voting Age