1. Regents Review Federalism HW: Essay Outline – Foreign Policy Page 74-76 in Review Book

2. Federalism • Division of power between state and federal government.

3. Delegated Powers • Power given to the Federal government • Declare war • Issue money • military

4. Concurrent Powers • Shared by both the federal and state governments. • Levy taxes • Voting qualifications • Borrow money

5. Reserved Powers • Powers given to the state government • Education • Licenses • Motor vehicles

6. Legislative Branch • Qualifications • 25 years old for House • 30 years old for Senate • Live in state representing • Citizenship for 7 years-House • Citizenship for 9 years – Senate • Term of Office • Senate serves for 6 years- House 2 years • No term limits. • Responsibilites • Declare war, post office, coin money, approve appointments, impeachment

7. Executive Branch • Qualifications: • 35 years old • Last 14 Years in U.S. • Born U.S. citizen • Term of office: • 4 years • 2 term limit – now • Responsibilities • Commander in chief • Pardons • Negotiates treaties • Appoints Supreme Court Judges

8. Judicial Branch • Qualifications: • No requirements • Term of office- life • Responsibilities • Judicial review • Interprets laws

9. Checks and Balances • Ensure that one branch does not become more powerful than another. • Congress can impeach the President • Congress can override a veto

10. Bill becomes a law • Pass by majority of both Houses • President can sign- LAW • Or • President can veto • Congress can override with 2/3 vote

11. Electoral College • Election of the President by special electors. • Safety net.