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Government Unit Test
Study Guide
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
 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
 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
 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
Article 1: __________ Branch
 Headed by ________, which makes the laws.
o 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 __________
Article 1: Legislative Branch
 Headed by ________, which makes the laws.
o 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 __________
Article 1: Legislative Branch
 Headed by Congress, which makes the laws.
o 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 __________
Article 1: Legislative Branch
 Headed by Congress, which makes the laws.
o 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 __________
Article 1: Legislative Branch
 Headed by Congress, which makes the laws.
o 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
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
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
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
o Congress has the ____________________ to:
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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
o Congress has the power to:
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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
o Congress has the power to:
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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
o Congress has the power to:
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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
o Congress has the power to:
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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
Article II: _________________________
Branch
 Headed by the _____________________, who enforces the laws
o President serves ________ year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they
can serve no more than two terms or ______ years)
o Must be a ____________________________ citizen, at least 35 years of
age, and a ______________________ in the U.S. for 14 years
o Elected via the _________________ ________________
o Can be removed from office if impeached and ___________________
 The President has the power to:
o Act as ______________________ in _____________ of the Armed Forces
o Appoint the ___________________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice
and consent of the _____________________)
o Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations
o Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate
approval)
o _________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S.
o _____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress
Article II: Executive Branch
 Headed by the President, who enforces the laws
o President serves ________ year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they
can serve no more than two terms or ______ years)
o Must be a ____________________________ citizen, at least 35 years of
age, and a ______________________ in the U.S. for 14 years
o Elected via the _________________ ________________
o Can be removed from office if impeached and ___________________
 The President has the power to:
o Act as ______________________ in _____________ of the Armed Forces
o Appoint the ___________________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice
and consent of the _____________________)
o Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations
o Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate
approval)
o _________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S.
o _____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress
Article II: Executive Branch
 Headed by the President, who enforces the laws
o President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve
no more than two terms or 10 years)
o Must be a ____________________________ citizen, at least 35 years of
age, and a ______________________ in the U.S. for 14 years
o Elected via the _________________ ________________
o Can be removed from office if impeached and ___________________
 The President has the power to:
o Act as ______________________ in _____________ of the Armed Forces
o Appoint the ___________________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice
and consent of the _____________________)
o Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations
o Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate
approval)
o _________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S.
o _____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress
Article II: Executive Branch
 Headed by the President, who enforces the laws
o President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve
no more than two terms or 10 years)
o Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident in the
U.S. for 14 years
o Elected via the _________________ ________________
o Can be removed from office if impeached and ___________________
 The President has the power to:
o Act as ______________________ in _____________ of the Armed Forces
o Appoint the ___________________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice
and consent of the _____________________)
o Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations
o Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate
approval)
o _________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S.
o _____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress
Article II: Executive Branch
 Headed by the President, who enforces the laws
o President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve
no more than two terms or 10 years)
o Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident in the
U.S. for 14 years
o Elected by the electoral college
o Can be removed from office if impeached and ___________________
 The President has the power to:
o Act as ______________________ in _____________ of the Armed Forces
o Appoint the ___________________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice
and consent of the _____________________)
o Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations
o Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate
approval)
o _________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S.
o _____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress
Article II: Executive Branch
 Headed by the President, who enforces the laws
o President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve
no more than two terms or 10 years)
o Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident in the
U.S. for 14 years
o Elected by the electoral college
o Can be removed from office if impeached and convicted
 The President has the power to:
o Act as ______________________ in _____________ of the Armed Forces
o Appoint the ___________________ of the Supreme Court (with the advice
and consent of the _____________________)
o Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations
o Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate
approval)
o _________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S.
o _____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress
Article II: Executive Branch
 Headed by the President, who enforces the laws
o President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can serve
no more than two terms or 10 years)
o Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident in the
U.S. for 14 years
o Elected by the electoral college
o Can be removed from office if impeached and convicted
 The President has the power to:
o Act as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
o Appoint the judges of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent of the
Senate)
o Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations
o Make ______________________ with foreign nations (with Senate
approval)
o _________________ (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S.
o _____________ (reject) laws passed by Congress
Article II: Executive Branch
 Headed by the President, who enforces the laws
o President serves 4 year terms (Amendment XXII [1951] states they can
serve no more than two terms or 10 years)
o Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years of age, and a resident
in the U.S. for 14 years
o Elected by the electoral college
o Can be removed from office if impeached and convicted
 The President has the power to:
o Act as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
o Appoint the judges of the Supreme Court (with the advice and consent
of the Senate)
o Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations
o Make treaties with foreign nations (with Senate approval)
o Pardon (forgive) individuals for offenses against the U.S.
o Veto (reject) laws passed by Congress
Article III: ________ Branch
 Headed by the United States _________________
________________, which studies and
_________________________ the laws:
o Tries all cases involving the ___________________________
and the laws of the United States
o Justices (judges) hold office for life during “___________
______________”
o Consists of _______ Chief Justice and ______ Associate Justices,
all nominated by the _________and confirmed by the Senate
o 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)
Article III: Judicial Branch
 Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and
interprets the laws:
o Tries all cases involving the ___________________________
and the laws of the United States
o Justices (judges) hold office for life during “___________
______________”
o Consists of _______ Chief Justice and ______ Associate Justices,
all nominated by the _________and confirmed by the Senate
o 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)
Article III: Judicial Branch
 Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and
interprets the laws:
o Tries all cases involving the Constitution and the laws of the United
States
o Justices (judges) hold office for life during “___________
______________”
o Consists of _______ Chief Justice and ______ Associate Justices,
all nominated by the _________ and confirmed by the Senate
o 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)
Article III: Judicial Branch
 Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and
interprets the laws:
o Tries all cases involving the Constitution and the laws of the United
States
o Justices (judges) hold office for life during “good behavior”
o Consists of _______ Chief Justice and ______ Associate Justices,
all nominated by the _________ and confirmed by the Senate
o 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)
Article III: Judicial Branch
 Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and
interprets the laws:
o Tries all cases involving the Constitution and the laws of the United
States
o Justices (judges) hold office for life during “good behavior”
o Consists of one Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices, all nominated
by the President and confirmed by the Senate
o 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)
Article III: Judicial Branch
 Headed by the United States Supreme Court, which studies and
interprets the laws:
o Tries all cases involving the Constitution and the laws of the United
States
o Justices (judges) hold office for life during “good behavior”
o Consists of one Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices, all nominated
by the President and confirmed by the Senate
o 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!!!!
 Review in class tomorrow!!!!