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CPUSH (Unit 3, #4) Name ________________________________Ratification of the ConstitutionI. The U.S. Constitution A. Article I of the Constitution created the Legislative Branch (Congress)1. Congress has “expressed powers” to make ____________, levy ____________, coin money, regulate trade, declare ____________, admit new states to the Union2. The “___________________________________” allows Congress to create laws that are “______________________ and proper” 3. Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate a. The House of Representatives is based on state ____________________________ size i. Representatives serve __________ year terms and must be ________years oldii. All ______________________________________________ must originate in the House of Representativesb. Each state has __________ Senators i. Senators serve __________ year terms and must be at least ________years oldii. The Senate has the power to approve ________________________ and presidential appointments B. Article II of the Constitution created the Executive Branch which is made up of the President, Vice-President, and bureaucracy1. The role of the President is to ______________________________________, conduct foreign policy, serve as commander-in-chief of the _____________________, appoint judges and ambassadors, provide leadership for the nation2. The President is aided by numerous federal agencies and 15 executive _______________________________ each with a secretary who serves on the President’s __________________3. The President is elected to a __________ year term and must be a native-born American at least __________ years old4. The President is not elected directly by the people, but by an ___________________________________C. Article III of the Constitution created the Judicial Branch which is made up of Supreme Court and other federal courts 1. The role of the judicial branch is to __________________________ the law and promote ____________________2. There are no specific qualifications to be a federal judge; Judges serve for _______________3. The Supreme Court has the power to declare laws _______________________________________________ (called judicial review)D. The Supremacy Clause of Article V states that the Constitution is the “the ________________________________________________” II. Ratification of the Constitution A. From May to September 1787, the delegates at the Constitutional Convention worked out a framework for a new federal governmentB. But, this plan for government had to be ___________________ by __________ states if it was to replace the Articles of ConfederationC. Many Americans were concerned about the possibility of _____________________ because the Constitution gave more power to the national government over the __________________1. Anti-Federalists a. Those who ____________________ the Constitution, _____________________ a stronger national gov’t , and wanted states to remain power were called ___________________________________________ b. The Anti-Federalists were led by Patrick Henry and Samuel Adams 2. The Federalists a. Those who supported the new Constitution and a stronger national gov’t were called the ______________________________ b. Federalist leaders ________________________________, ______________________________________, and John Jay wrote a series of essays called the __________________________________________ to counter the arguments of the Anti-FederalistsD. Ratification1. Some states ratified the Constitution quickly, but states with large majorities of Anti-Federalists _____________________ without a __________________________________ to protect their liberty2. New Hampshire was the 9th state to ratify the Constitution which went into effect in _____________, but the Federalists wanted all 13 states to ratify the new gov’t 3. In 1789, the Bill of Rights was introduced and the last two states ratified the Constitution by 17904. The Bill of Rights was approved in _____________E. Today, the Constitution is the _________________ existing ___________________ gov’t in the world and is a model for other nationsThe Bill of RightsThe First AmendmentThe Second AmendmentThe Third AmendmentThe Fourth AmendmentThe Fifth AmendmentThe Sixth AmendmentThe Seventh AmendmentThe Eighth AmendmentThe Ninth AmendmentThe Tenth AmendmentName __________________________________CP United States History Constitution QuizDirections: Match the number from the word bank below into the appropriate place in the chart. Legislative BranchExecutive BranchJudicial BranchArticle: _____Article: _____Article: _____Role of this branch: _____Role of this branch: _____Role of this branch: _____Powers Granted in the Constitution: _____ _____Powers Granted in the Constitution _____ _____Powers Granted in the Constitution _____ _____This branch is made up of: _____This branch is made up of _____This branch is made up of _____House of RepresentativesSenateLength of term: _____Length of term: _____Length of term: _____Length of term: _____Minimum age: _____Minimum age: _____Minimum age: _____Minimum age: _____Representation: _____Representation: _____Specific powers: _____Specific powers: _____Constitution Quiz Word BankArticle I Article IIArticle IIIRole: Enforce the laws, Approve or veto laws passed by Congress Role: Interpret the laws and review all laws passed or approvedRole: Make Laws, Create laws and taxes, Declare war Powers: Approve or veto laws passed by Congress and negotiate treaties with foreign nationsPowers: Create laws and taxes and declare warPowers: Review all laws passed or approvedPowers: Oversee the military during war and nominate ambassadors and judgesPowers: Approve presidential appointments and ratify (approve) treatiesPowers: Settle disputes between states and settle important constitutional debatesThis branch is made up of the Supreme Court and the Federal CourtsThis branch is made up of the President, Vice-President, the CabinetThis branch is made up of a bicameral CongressServe for lifeServe 2 year termsServe 4 year termsServe 6 year terms No age requirement25 yrs old30 yrs old35 years oldRepresentation: Each state receives two representatives Representation: Representation is based on state populationSpecific Power: Only this house of Congress can create taxes and impeach officialsSpecific Power Only this house of Congress can ratify treaties and approve presidential appointmentsCP United States History Constitution Quiz ANSWER KEYLegislative BranchExecutive BranchJudicial BranchArticle: 1Article: 2Article: 3Role of this branch: 6Role of this branch: 4Role of this branch: 5Powers Granted in the Constitution: 8 11Powers Granted in the Constitution 7 10Powers Granted in the Constitution 9 12This branch is made up of: 15This branch is made up of 14This branch is made up of 13House of RepresentativesSenateLength of term: 17Length of term: 19Length of term: 18Length of term: 16Minimum age: 21Minimum age: 22Minimum age: 23Minimum age: 20Representation: 25Representation: 24Specific powers: 26Specific powers: 27Constitution Quiz Word BankArticle I Article IIArticle IIIRole: Enforce the laws, Approve or veto laws passed by Congress Role: Interpret the laws and review all laws passed or approvedRole: Make Laws, Create laws and taxes, Declare war Powers: Approve or veto laws passed by Congress and negotiate treaties with foreign nationsPowers: Create laws and taxes and declare warPowers: Review all laws passed or approvedPowers: Oversee the military during war and nominate ambassadors and judgesPowers: Approve presidential appointments and ratify (approve) treatiesPowers: Settle disputes between states and settle important constitutional debatesThis branch is made up of the Supreme Court and the Federal CourtsThis branch is made up of the President, Vice-President, the CabinetThis branch is made up of a bicameral CongressServe for lifeServe 2 year termsServe 4 year termsServe 6 year terms No age requirement25 yrs old30 yrs old35 years oldRepresentation: Each state receives two representatives Representation: Representation is based on state populationSpecific Power: Only this house of Congress can create taxes and impeach officialsSpecific Power Only this house of Congress can ratify treaties and approve presidential appointments ................
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