1. Government Unit Test Study Guide

2. Introduction to the Constitution
________: outlines the reasons for writing the document
To form a more perfect Union
Establish _______
Insure ________ tranquility
Provide for the common defense
________ the general welfare
Secure the blessings of ________to ourselves and future generations

3. Preamble: outlines the reasons for writing the document
To form a more perfect Union
Establish _______
Insure ________ tranquility
Provide for the common defense
________ the general welfare
Secure the blessings of ________to ourselves and future generations

4. Preamble: outlines the reasons for writing the document
To form a more perfect Union
Establish justice
Insure ________ tranquility
Provide for the common defense
________ the general welfare
Secure the blessings of ________to ourselves and future generations

5. Preamble: outlines the reasons for writing the document
To form a more perfect Union
Establish justice
Insure domestic tranquility
Provide for the common defense
Promote the general welfare
Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and future generations

6. Article 1: __________ Branch
Headed by ________, which makes the laws.
Made up of two houses:
House of Representatives (_______ house):
Headed by the ______ of the ______
Number of Representatives per state is based on _______ – total of_____Representatives
Representatives must be ___ years old and a citizen for __ years
Serve __ _____terms
House has power of __________

7. Article 1: Legislative Branch
Headed by ________, which makes the laws.
Made up of two houses:
House of Representatives (_______ house):
Headed by the ______ of the ______
Number of Representatives per state is based on _______ – total of_____Representatives
Representatives must be ___ years old and a citizen for __ years
Serve __ _____terms
House has power of __________

8. Article 1: Legislative Branch
Headed by Congress, which makes the laws.
Made up of two houses:
House of Representatives (lower house):
Headed by the ______ of the ______
Number of Representatives per state is based on _______ – total of_____Representatives
Representatives must be ___ years old and a citizen for __ years
Serve __ _____terms
House has power of __________

9. Article 1: Legislative Branch
Headed by Congress, which makes the laws.
Made up of two houses:
House of Representatives (lower house):
Headed by the Speaker of the House
Number of Representatives per state is based on population – total of 435 Representatives
Representatives must be ___ years old and a citizen for __ years
Serve __ _____terms
House has power of __________

10. Article 1: Legislative Branch
Headed by Congress, which makes the laws.
Made up of two houses:
House of Representatives (lower house):
Headed by the Speaker of the House
Number of Representatives per state is based on population – total of 435 Representatives
Representatives must be 25 years old and a citizen for 7 years
Serve 2 year terms
House has power of impeachment

11. Legislative Branch con’t…
________ (upper house):
____ _________ is the President of the Senate
Each state gets __ senators – total of ___ Senators
Senators must be 30 years old and a _______ for 9 years
Serve 6 year terms – _____ of Senate is up for election every 2 years
Senate has power to try an impeachment – to _______, 2/3rds must vote for impeachment

12. Legislative Branch con’t…
Senate (upper house):
Vice President is the President of the Senate
Each state gets __ senators – total of ___ Senators
Senators must be 30 years old and a _______ for 9 years
Serve 6 year terms – _____ of Senate is up for election every 2 years
Senate has power to try an impeachment – to _______, 2/3rds must vote for impeachment

13. Legislative Branch con’t…
Senate (upper house):
Vice President is the President of the Senate
Each state gets 2 senators – total of 100 Senators
Senators must be 30 years old and a citizen for 9 years
Serve 6 year terms – 1/3rd of Senate is up for election every 2 years
Senate has power to try an impeachment – to convict, 2/3rds must vote for impeachment

14. Congress has the ____________________ to:
Impose and collect _____________
______________________ money
Regulate trade with foreign nations and between the states
____________ _______________
Establish post offices
Declare __________
Raise and support an army and navy
“make all laws which shall be ______________________ and _____________________” to carry out the above laws

15. Congress has the power to:
Impose and collect taxes
Borrow money
Regulate trade with foreign nations and between the states
____________ _______________
Establish post offices
Declare __________
Raise and support an army and navy
“make all laws which shall be ______________________ and _____________________” to carry out the above laws

16. Congress has the power to:
Impose and collect taxes
Borrow money
Regulate trade with foreign nations and between the states
Coin Money
Establish post offices
Declare __________
Raise and support an army and navy
“make all laws which shall be ______________________ and _____________________” to carry out the above laws

17. Congress has the power to:
Impose and collect taxes
Borrow money
Regulate trade with foreign nations and between the states
Coin Money
Establish post offices
Declare war
Raise and support an army and navy
“make all laws which shall be ______________________ and _____________________” to carry out the above laws

18. Congress has the power to:
Impose and collect taxes
Borrow money
Regulate trade with foreign nations and between the states
Coin money
Establish post offices
Declare war
Raise and support an army and navy
“make all laws which shall be necessary and proper” to carry out the above laws

19. Article II: _________________________ Branch
Headed by the _____________________, who enforces the laws
President serves ________ year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or ______ years)
Must be a ____________________________ citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a ______________________ in the U.S. for 14 years
Elected via the _________________ ________________
Can be removed from office if impeached and ___________________
The President has the power to:
Act as ______________________ in _____________ of the Armed Forces
Appoint the ___________________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the _____________________)
Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations
Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval)
_________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S.
_____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress

20. Article II: Executive Branch
Headed by the President, who enforces the laws
President serves ________ year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or ______ years)
Must be a ____________________________ citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a ______________________ in the U.S. for 14 years
Elected via the _________________ ________________
Can be removed from office if impeached and ___________________
The President has the power to:
Act as ______________________ in _____________ of the Armed Forces
Appoint the ___________________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the _____________________)
Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations
Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval)
_________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S.
_____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress

21. Article II: Executive Branch
Headed by the President, who enforces the laws
President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or 10 years)
Must be a ____________________________ citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a ______________________ in the U.S. for 14 years
Elected via the _________________ ________________
Can be removed from office if impeached and ___________________
The President has the power to:
Act as ______________________ in _____________ of the Armed Forces
Appoint the ___________________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the _____________________)
Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations
Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval)
_________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S.
_____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress

22. Article II: Executive Branch
Headed by the President, who enforces the laws
President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or 10 years)
Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident in the U.S. for 14 years
Elected via the _________________ ________________
Can be removed from office if impeached and ___________________
The President has the power to:
Act as ______________________ in _____________ of the Armed Forces
Appoint the ___________________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the _____________________)
Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations
Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval)
_________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S.
_____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress

23. Article II: Executive Branch
Headed by the President, who enforces the laws
President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or 10 years)
Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident in the U.S. for 14 years
Elected by the electoral college
Can be removed from office if impeached and ___________________
The President has the power to:
Act as ______________________ in _____________ of the Armed Forces
Appoint the ___________________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the _____________________)
Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations
Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval)
_________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S.
_____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress

24. Article II: Executive Branch
Headed by the President, who enforces the laws
President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or 10 years)
Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident in the U.S. for 14 years
Elected by the electoral college
Can be removed from office if impeached and convicted
The President has the power to:
Act as ______________________ in _____________ of the Armed Forces
Appoint the ___________________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the _____________________)
Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations
Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval)
_________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S.
_____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress

25. Article II: Executive Branch
Headed by the President, who enforces the laws
President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or 10 years)
Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident in the U.S. for 14 years
Elected by the electoral college
Can be removed from office if impeached and convicted
The President has the power to:
Act as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Appoint the judges of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the Senate)
Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations
Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate approval)
_________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S.
_____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress

26. Article II: Executive Branch
Headed by the President, who enforces the laws
President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve no more than two terms or 10 years)
Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident in the U.S. for 14 years
Elected by the electoral college
Can be removed from office if impeached and convicted
The President has the power to:
Act as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Appoint the judges of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the Senate)
Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations
Make treaties with foreign nations (with Senate approval)
Pardon (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S.
Veto (reject) laws passed by Congress

27. Article III: ________ Branch
Headed by the United States _________________ ________________, which studies and _________________________ the laws:
Tries all cases involving the ___________________________ and the laws of the United States
Justices (judges) hold office for life during “___________ ______________”
Consists of _______ Chief Justice and ______ Associate Justices, all nominated by the _________and confirmed by the Senate
United States courts can hear suits between ______________ and citizens of different states
Congress can __________________ lower courts as needed (federal district courts and appellate courts were later set up by Congress)

28. Article III: Judicial Branch
Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and interprets the laws:
Tries all cases involving the ___________________________ and the laws of the United States
Justices (judges) hold office for life during “___________ ______________”
Consists of _______ Chief Justice and ______ Associate Justices, all nominated by the _________and confirmed by the Senate
United States courts can hear suits between ______________ and citizens of different states
Congress can __________________ lower courts as needed (federal district courts and appellate courts were later set up by Congress)

29. Article III: Judicial Branch
Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and interprets the laws:
Tries all cases involving the Constitution and the laws of the United States
Justices (judges) hold office for life during “___________ ______________”
Consists of _______ Chief Justice and ______ Associate Justices, all nominated by the _________ and confirmed by the Senate
United States courts can hear suits between ______________ and citizens of different states
Congress can __________________ lower courts as needed (federal district courts and appellate courts were later set up by Congress)

30. Article III: Judicial Branch
Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and interprets the laws:
Tries all cases involving the Constitution and the laws of the United States
Justices (judges) hold office for life during “good behavior”
Consists of _______ Chief Justice and ______ Associate Justices, all nominated by the _________ and confirmed by the Senate
United States courts can hear suits between ______________ and citizens of different states
Congress can __________________ lower courts as needed (federal district courts and appellate courts were later set up by Congress)

31. Article III: Judicial Branch
Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and interprets the laws:
Tries all cases involving the Constitution and the laws of the United States
Justices (judges) hold office for life during “good behavior”
Consists of one Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices, all nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate
United States courts can hear suits between ______________ and citizens of different states
Congress can __________________ lower courts as needed (federal district courts and appellate courts were later set up by Congress)

32. Article III: Judicial Branch
Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and interprets the laws:
Tries all cases involving the Constitution and the laws of the United States
Justices (judges) hold office for life during “good behavior”
Consists of one Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices, all nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate
United States courts can hear suits between states and citizens of different states
Congress can establish lower courts as needed (federal district courts and appellate courts were later set up by Congress)

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Test Wednesday April 17th!!!!
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