the constitution was drafted in 1787, enacted in 1789.
as an improvement and the articles of confederation.
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us poitical institutions
the constitution was drafted in 1787, enacted in 1789.
as an improvement and the articles of confederation.
the constitution
the supreme law
conform with the constitution
the supreme court interpretes the law.
principles on the government
the separation of powers
executive
judicial
legislative
checks and balances
president vs congress
president can veto the law passed by the congress
the congress can impeach the president
judiciary vs congress
the judiciary can deny the law by claiming it unconstitutional
federalism
between the states and federal government
the compromises
federalists
support the constitution
anti-federalists
oppose
lack protections for individuals
endangered the sovereignty of states
solution: 10 amendments called the bill of rights
amending
2/3rds majority in both chambres
3/4ths of all states legislatures
amendments enhance the powers of the federal government
5 amendments
13,15th 1865-1870
16th,1913: congress levy tax
17th,1913 elect senators
19th 1920: women voting rights
26th 1971: voting age 18
separation of powers
executive branch
the president
implement and enforcing the laws
the largest of the us government
consists of
the president
the vice president
the cabinet
composed by the heads of 15 departments
40 federal agencies
NASA, FBI, CIA....
the president
criteria
age>=35
citizenship >=14 years
natural-born citizen of us
serves 4 years,
<=2 terms
serves as
commander-in-chief
foreign policy leader,
chief diplomat
legislative leader
annual state
give annual state to the congress
sign or veto the bills
prerogatives
appointing
ambassadors, top-ranking federal officers, supreme court justices
granting reprieves and pardons
judicial branch
the supreme court
legislative branch
the congress
6 functions
law making
regulating commerce
budgets
adversing
impeaching
military forces, declaring wars
consists of
senate
100 members, 2 per state
requirements
age>=30
citizenship>=9
belong to the district
serve 6 years. every 1/3rd elected every 2 years
powers
impeachment
consenting
vote for vice-president
filibustering
the house of representatives, HR
435 members
serve 2 years
relative to the state's population
representatives require
age>=25
us citizen>=7 years
belong to the district
powers
present the charges
vote for president in case of a tie
how laws are made?
senate/HR
(sub)committee
committee: 40
subcommittee:230
formed by the congressmen,
headed by the chairman of the majority party.
evalulate
hearings (to amend)