Preamble Article I Article II Article III Article IV Article V Article VI Article VII Then Amendments (I-XXVII)
States six goals 1-To form a more perfect Union 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 to ourselves and our Posterity
Legislative Branch-2 Houses House of Representatives & Senate Law making branch Describes how members of each House will be chosen Lengths of service Leaders of both Houses Rules they will follow when making a law Specific powers that each House has
Leaders: Speaker of the House & Vice President Lengths of Service: 2 & 6 Years Official Removal: Impeachment/House Removal/Senate
Habeas Corpus cannot be taken away unless in times of war, rebellion, or public safety All Bills for raising revenue ($) must start in the House Enumerated Powers Declare war Coin money Approve treaties Amend the Constitution Tax Regulate commerce Confirm presidential appointments Necessary and Proper Clause
Executive Branch-Enforces laws Headed by a President and Vice President Describes how the President is elected (Electoral College) Qualifications for offices Term of Office (4 years) Assumption of the Vice President if the President can no longer fulfill duties Oath of office Requirement to give a ‘State of the Union’ to the Congress
Powers: Enforce laws Make treaties Command armed forces Veto bills Nominate officials and judges Grant reprieves and pardons
Judicial Branch Calls for one supreme court and lower courts that are set up by Congress Describes cases of treason and penalties Cases: Constitutional cases Federal laws and treaties Disputes between states Offenses that occur at sea
Relations between states ‘Full Faith and Credit’ given to acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state Extradition of criminals from one state to another Process of admitting new states Guaranteed Republican form of government in each state Protection from invasion and also against domestic violence
Describes the Amendment process All amendments must be 1)Proposed 2)Ratified
VI: The Constitution is the supreme law of the land VII: The ratification of the Constitution (9 states)