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Constitution in a Nutshell Preparation Packet
for the United States Constitution Exam
http://lsnhs.leesummit.k12.mo.us/twhiting/amgovt.htm
NAME ___________________________ Hr _____
Preamble
We the People of the
United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
The Preamble to the Untied States Constitution in the thesis and
introductory statement of the Constitution that explains the philosophy and purpose of this document.
Constitutional Structure
LIST THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
Preamble ___________________
Article One ___________________
Article Two ___________________
Article Three ___________________
Article Four ___________________
Article Five ___________________
Article Six ___________________
Article Seven ___________________
Amendments ___________________
Preamble
Author of the Declaration of Independence Father of the United States Constitution
ARTICLE I (Structure)
House Number of Members ________ Term of Office ________ Head of House _________________________ # per state _________________________ Constitutional Plan _________________________ Qualifications _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ Role in Impeachment _________________________________ _________________________________ Specific Powers _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________
SenateNumber of Members ________ Term of Office ________ Head of Senate _________________________ 2nd Head _________________________ # per state _________________________ Constitutional Plan _________________________ Qualifications _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ Role in Impeachment _________________________________ _________________________________ Specific Powers _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________
ARTICLE I (Powers & Restrictions)
Financial Powers
Restrictions of Congress
Restrictions of the States
Joint Privileges
Non-Financial Powers
Judicial BranchHighest Court __________________ # of Members ________ Head of Branch _________________________ Who makes Lower _________________________ Courts? Length of Term _________________________ Types of Cases Original Appellate ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ Definition of Treason ____________________________________________________
ARTICLE II & III
Term of Office ________ Term Limit ________ Elected By… _________________________ Must take an _________________________ Qualifications _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ Specific Powers _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ Removal from Office _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________
President
MAP OF THE NINETY-FOUR (94) DISTRICT COURTS & ELEVEN (11) APPEALS CIRCUITS………
CIRCUIT ONE ME - NH - MA
RI - PR
CIRCUIT TWO NY - VT - CT
CIRCUIT THREE
PA - DE - NJ VI
CIRCUIT FOUR MD - VA - WV
NC - SC
CIRCUIT FIVE MS - LA - TX
CIRCUIT SIX MI - OH - TN
KY
CIRCUIT SEVEN WI - IL - IN
CIRCUIT EIGHT
ND - SD - NE MN - IA - MO
AR
CIRCUIT NINE CA - OR - WA ID - MT - NV AZ - AK - HI
GU - AS
CIRCUIT TEN WY - CO - UT KS - OK - NM
CIRCUIT ELEVEN
AL - GA - FL
FEDERAL CIRCUIT DC
Judicial System Geography
Judicial System Hierarchy
Supreme CourtWashington, DC
Appeals CourtsOne Appeals court for each of the 11 Circuits, One in the District of Columbia,
And One Federal Circuit for Specific Subject Matters
District CourtsEach Circuit has several District Courts. District Court is the lowest Federal Court. There is
at least ONE per state & territory of the United States. (American Samoa is the only territory without a Federal Court)
OTHER FEDERAL COURTS: Federal Bankruptcy Courts, Federal Military Courts, US Tax Court, Federal Claims Court, International Trade Court, Appeals for Veteran’ Claims, Armed
Forces Appeals,
Full Faith & Credit Clause: Art. IV Extradition: Art. IV New States: Art. IV Territories (non-states): Art. IV States’ Forms of Government: Art. VI Supremacy Clause: Art. VI
ARTICLE IV & VI
Amendment Process
CONGRESSIONAL METHOD CONVENTION METHOD AMENDMENT HISTORY
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ARTICLE V
1st Amendment 2nd Amendment 3rd Amendment 4th Amendment 5th Amendment 6th Amendment 7th Amendment 8th Amendment 9th Amendment 10th Amendment
Bill of Rights
Other Amendments (Selected)
11th Amendment 12th Amendment 13th Amendment 14th Amendment 15th Amendment 16th Amendment 17th Amendment 18th Amendment 19th Amendments 20th Amendment 21st Amendments
Other Amendments (Selected)
22nd Amendment 23rd Amendment 24th Amendment 25th Amendment 26th Amendment 27th Amendment
House of Representatives
HOUSE BEGINS BILLS ABOUT
House Committee Senate Committee
Senate
PRESIDENT
SIGN / APPROVE
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Conference Committee
Federal Lawmaking
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Missouri 9+2=11
Electoral Votes
*Except in Nebraska & Maine
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Electoral Votes are counted…the candidate with a majority of votes wins. If no candidate has a majority (greater than 270 votes), the President will be decided by the House of Representatives and the Vice President will be chosen by the Senate. In both houses, each state
will have only one vote, regardless of representation.
Thanks to the 23rd Amendment to the US Constitution, the District of
Columbia is allowed to have THREE electoral votes and the residents there
are allowed to vote for President.
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Electoral College
Impeachment
Who can be impeached?
House of Representatives Senate
Punishments
1st
2nd
3rd
Presidential Succession
1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
3. ________________________________
4. ________________________________
Principles of American Gov’t
What is Popular Sovereignty? What is the Principle of Limited Government? What is the Principle of Federalism? What is the Principle of Majority Rules, Minority Rights? What is the Principle of Judicial Review?
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Odds & Ends
Foundation of American Government Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation 1 2 3 4 5 6
Odds & Ends
Declaration of Independence Constitutional Convention Constitution Structure
Political Leadership
President of the United States
Vice President of the United States
Speaker of the House of Representatives
President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate
Majority Leader of the House of Representatives
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives
Majority Leader of the United States Senate
Minority Leader of the United States Senate
Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court
Missouri Senator
Missouri Senator
Representative of the 5th Congressional District
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