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Explore in-depth the roles and functions of different branches of government as outlined in the U.S. Constitution through interactive worksheets.
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Friday, Jan. 4 • Get out your spiral and put your binder on the floor 2. Update your Table of Contents if you did not before Christmas Date Title Entry # 12/12 Constitutional Era worksheet 71 12/13 Constitutional Law Exam worksheet 72 01/4 The Mindwalk 73 Get out the following: Constitutional Law Exam worksheet Stop and Go worksheet 7 Roles of President worksheet
Constitutional Law worksheet Legislative Branch: *3. House of Representatives propose laws to raise revenue *4. Both houses declare war Executive Branch: *6. Nominates ambassadors, Supreme Court justices, and other U.S. officials (Cabinet members) with Senate approval *7. President is commander in chief of U.S. military *8. Must be a natural born citizen to run for president
Constitutional Law worksheet Judicial Branch *9. Supreme Court Justices serve for life (Good behavior) *10. A trial for a crime in a particular state is held in the District court *11. Federal court tries cases b/w states
Constitutional Law worksheet Checks and Balances *13. Override the veto with a 2/3rds vote *14. Senate approves presidential appointments *15. Senate approves treaties *16. Judicial branch declares laws constitutional
Constitutional Law worksheet Amendment process *17. 2/3rds vote of each house is needed to propose an amendment *18. The state legislatures approve the amendments. *19. 13th amendment made slavery illegal. *20. 26th amendment gave everyone over the age of 18 the right to vote
Constitutional Law worksheet Federal System *21. The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the land *22. Full faith and credit clause recognizes laws and court decisions of other states *23. The national government regulates interstate commerce (state to state trade) *24. National government has the power to print and coin money
Stop and Go GoStop • L E • E L • E L • L J • J L • E J • L E, J • E L • E J • E L • J E
The Seven Roles of the President • A • C • A • E • B • A • D • F • C or F • G
What do I do now? • Title entry #73 Mindwalk • Number to 37 • For each numbered underline word write Federal, State, or Local for what you think controls this particular activity or concept. • Get a Bill of Rights packet and start reading/answering