United States Constitution By: Cole Nichols

Article One –Legislative branch- Congress A. House of Representatives 1. qualifications-age=35 Citizenship=7 years Residency= had to live in the state you want to represent Elections=every two years Responsibilities= impose and collect taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the states, coin money, establish post offices, declare war, runs and supports an army or navy

Senate Qualifications- age= 30 Residency= must live in state you want to represent Citizenship=nine years Elections= every six years Responsibilities= choose officers, have power to try all impeachments

Executive Branch Qualifications= age 35 Residency= 14 years Citizenship= must be born a citizen. Responsibilities= carryout and enforce laws made by congress, make treaties with foreign nations, appoint cirtin important government officials, act as commander a chief in armed forces, veto laws passed by congress. Elections are held every 4 years.

judicial Supreme court Needed to decide disputes between state governments and between citizen of two or more states. Also needed for disputes between the national government and a state or citizen Appointed by the president for life or until they retire Two types of jurisdiction: original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction.

Amendment one Congress shall make no law regarding an establishment of religion.