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Understanding the U.S. Constitution: Key Provisions and Government Structure

This concise overview of the U.S. Constitution delves into essential elements such as representation in the House based on population, the age requirement for House members, and the types of laws that must originate in the House, particularly revenue laws. It details the impeachment process carried out in the Senate, the election and term of the President, the roles of the Vice President, and the powers granted to the President, including the appointment of justices and cabinet members. Crucial amendments, including rights related to trial by jury and due process, are also highlighted.

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Understanding the U.S. Constitution: Key Provisions and Government Structure

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  1. The Constitution Compliments of the James Madison Center, JMU

  2. The basis for representation in the House population

  3. Type of laws that must start in the House Revenue (taxes and spending)

  4. How old a member of the House must be 25

  5. The kind of trial carried on in the Senate Impeachment

  6. How senators are chosen, according to the original Constitution. By state legislatures

  7. The only real job for the Vice President President of the Senate

  8. How the President is chosen electors

  9. The President’s term of office 4 years

  10. The The First power of the President Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces

  11. People that the President appoints. Justices, ambassadors, members of his cabinet

  12. Freedom of the Press First

  13. No forced quartering of troops Third

  14. Powers reserved to the states, or the people Tenth

  15. Right to trial by jury Sixth/Seventh

  16. Promise of “due process of law” Fifth

  17. How long someone must live in the U.S. to become President 14

  18. How much of a person each slave was counted 3/5

  19. How much of both houses must vote for passage in order to override a veto 2/3

  20. How many states must vote for an amendment in order for it to take effect. 3/4

  21. How many states needed to ratify the Constitution in order for it to approved 9

  22. He fills in for the VP when the he is not present in the Senate President Pro tempore

  23. The type of jurisdiction the Supreme Court usually has Appellate

  24. The type of government all states must have republican

  25. A law that makes you guilty for a crime you committed before the law was passed. Ex post facto law

  26. The powers that Congress does have are called this Enumerated powers

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