Constitution+Index+Cards+Week+3A 2018

Index #24 Front: Article II (2) Back: Explains the powers and limits of the Executive Branch

Index #25 Front: Article III (3) Back: Explains the roles and responsibility of the Judicial Branch Has 3 sections. Lists Powers, Courts, Terms, Jurisdiction and Treason

Index: #26 Front: Article IV (4) Back: Explains the relations among the states. One state must honor and respect the laws of another state. Also explains how new land can become states.

Index: #27 Front: Article V (5) Back: Explains how the Constitution can be Amended and the process of writing amendments.

Index: #28 Front: Article VI (6) Back: States that the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the land.

Index: # 29 Front: Article VII (7) Back: Explains the Process of Ratification or the approval process of the Constitution.

Index: #30 Front: Presidential Requirements Back: Must be at 35 years old, a U.S. citizen, must have lived in the country for at least 14 years before becoming president.

Index: #31 Front: Presidential Responsibilities Back: Is the commander in chief of the armed forces. MAY NOT declare war (Congress does). Makes pardons and calls special sessions in Congress.

Index: #32 Front: House of Representatives Requirements Back: Must be at least 25 years old and a citizen for 7 years.

Index: #33 Front: Senate Requirements Back: Must be at least 30 years old and a citizen for 9 years.

Index: #34 Front: Expressed Powers Back: Congress has expressed powers, which means that there are certain powers listed in the Constitution. (Collect taxes, declare war, regulate trade, coin money)

Index: #35 Front: Implied Powers Back: Congress has powers not originally listed in the Constitution. These powers are added as needed. (TV laws, Transportation/roads)

Index: #36 Front: Reserved Powers Back: These are laws that Congress leaves up to the states to establish. Ex:Schools, taxes (food, gas)

Index Card 37 Front: Constitution Ratified (Approved) Back: June 21, 1788

I ndex Card 38 Front: Ratified Back: To make officially valid, Approve

Index Card 39 Front: Ratification of Amendments Back: ¾ (38 states)of the states are needed in order to ratify/approve an Amendment

Index Card 40 Front: Congressional Proposal Back: 2/3 of Congress is needed in order to propose an Amendment.