CHAPTER 8 NOTES

BELL RINGER What are the basic principles (values) set forth by the Constitution?

BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT BRAIN POP Brain Pop: 3 Branches

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH- CONGRESS House and Senate make up Congress. Congress- Power to Declare War Each states House of Representatives depends on the state’s population size.

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

JUDICIAL BRANCH- Federal Judges- are appointed for LIFE.

CHECKS, BALANCES, AND THE EXERCISE OF POWER Veto- Action President can take to stop a new bill. 2/3 of Congress must vote to pass a bill after it has been vetoed The Congress makes the law, while the president enforces the law.

VOTING RIGHTS 15 TH Amendment gave African American citizens the right to vote. Year: 1870 NOW: Any U.S. citizen must be 18 years old to vote. The19th amendment granted women the right to vote. Year: 1920

ASSIGNMENT: CHECKS AND BALANCES POSTER  Create a Checks and Balances Poster based off of the chart on Page 215.  Label each balance of power and include the descriptions of each power.  Make sure you include pictures to illustrate each Branches power. Three Branches Rap