V. The United States Constitution The Preamble A.Introduction B. States the goals of the Constitution (6) 1. Form a better system of government 2. Ensure.

V. The United States Constitution The Preamble

A. IntroductionB. States the goals of the Constitution (6)

1. Form a better system of government

2. Ensure that everyone is treated fairly

3. Provide a peaceful place to live 4. Provide defense against our enemies

5. Encourage what is good for all people

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6. Keep our freedoms and make sure that future generations have those same freedoms

Article One The legislative branch

VI. Article One - Legislative Branch

A. Section 1. - Congress

1. Makes laws for the country

2. 2 houses (bicameral)

a) House of Representatives

b) Senate

B. House of Representatives

1. Membership: 435 (determined by pop.)

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3. Qualifications: a) 25 years old

B. House of Representatives 2. Term of Office: 2 years

b) 7 year U.S. citizen

c) Resident of the district he/she is to represent

House chambers

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5. Presiding Officer: Speaker of the House

B. House of Representatives 4. Title: Congressman/Congresswoman

6. Duties: a) pass laws b) impeach officials

Speaker of the HouseRep. Nancy Pelosi

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B. House of Representatives

6. Duties: c) start money bills d) choose the President, if no candidate has a majority vote in the Electoral College

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C. The Senate

1. Membership: 100 (2 per state)

2. Term of office: 6 years (1/3 elected every 2 years

3. Qualifications: a) 30 years old

b) 9 year U.S. citizen

c) resident of the state he/she will represent

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C. The Senate

4. Title: Senator

5. Presiding Officers: a) President of the Senate (Vice President of the U.S.) b) President Pro Tempore (presides day-to-day)

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C. The Senate

6. Duties: a) pass laws

b) try officials impeached by the Housec) approve treaties

Senate in session

d) approve Presidential appointments

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D. How Congress Makes Laws (Section 7)

1. Bills for raising money must begin in the House of Representatives

2. How a bill becomes a law:

a. Bill is introduced in either house

b. Sent to committee for study

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D. How Congress Makes Laws (Section 7)

2. How a bill becomes a law:

d. If approved, bill is sent to other house

e. Sent to a committee for study

f. 2nd house debates and votes (simple majority)

c. 1st house debates and votes (simple majority)

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D. How Congress Makes Laws (Section 7)

2. How a bill becomes a law:

h. President signs into law or vetoes

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President Reagan signing a bill into law.

g. Differences are worked out in a conference committee

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D. How Congress Makes Laws (Section 7)

2. How a bill becomes a law:

3. Pocket Veto *If Congress adjourns within 10 days, bill does not become a law if the President does not sign.

i. Veto override - (2/3 vote in both houses)