Preamble
Introduction to the Constitution.
How many articles are in the Constitution?
7
How many branches in government?
3
How many times has the Constitution been amended?
27
Three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial.
The first 10 amendments of the constitution are called?
The Bill of Rights.
Main job of the legislature?
Make laws.
What are the two houses of the legislature called?
The Congress.
Name the two houses of Congress.
The House of Representatives and The Senate.
1st Article
Legislative Branch
2nd Article
Executive Branch
3rd Article
Judicial Branch
Main job of Executive branch?
Enforce laws
Leader of Executive Branch?
President
How long is the term of office for the President?
4 years
Number of supreme court judges
9
Appoints the SC judges
President
Approves the SC judges
Senate
Term of a Supreme Court Judge
Life appointment
Main job of the Supreme Court
Tests laws for constitutionality
Electoral College
A group of people that cast votes for the president
270
Magic # to win the presidency
Cabinet
Group of advisors to the president
James Madison
Author of the Constitution
Anti Federalists
People that wanted to have more power for the states and the people
Federalists
People that wanted more power in the Federal Gov't
Federal Government
national government
Federal Gov't - where?
Washington DC
Current President
Donald Trump
Current Vice President
Mike Pence
Current Montana Representative
Gianforte
Current Senators of Montana
Tester and Daines
Current Governor
Bullock
Number of Branches of Government
three
Confederation
A group that agrees to an alliance
Ratify
to approve
Posterity
future generations
Preamble
Introduction that explains the purpose
Level responsible for schools
State
Level Responsible for Postal Service
Federal
Level Responsible for Military
Federal
Level Responsible for Local Roads
City
Level Responsible for trade with other countries
Federal
Level that can collect taxes
All three
Level that can make laws
All three
First plan of gov't in the US
Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation made states look like...
Countries
Articles of Confederation gave ____ too much power
States
Articles of Confederation - Each state had ___ vote in congress
One
Articles of Confederation - Military
No Military
Articles of Confederation - Taxes
Feds can't collect taxes
Constitutional Convention - Where?
Philadelphia
Constitutional Convention - President
George Washington
Constitutional Convention - Year
1787
Constitution - Author
James Madison
Federalist
supporters of the Constitution
Antifederalists
people who opposed the Constitution
Federalists
believed in a strong central government
Antifederalists
Believed in strong state government