SS Constitution Terms 4th Grade
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- What is the Constitution?
- It is a document
- What 2 things does the Constitution tell?
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1. The government of the United States.
2. About the rights and freedoms of the American people. - In what year was the Constitution written?
- 1787
- Where was the Constitution written?
- Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pa
- Where is the Constitution kept?
- In the National Archives in Washington, DC
- Who runs the government?
- The United states Government
- Who settles questions about the laws?
- Supreme Court
- Who makes sure the laws are carried out?
- The President
- Who makes the Laws?
- Congress
- Name the three parts of government
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Executive
Legislative
Judical - People hat work in the House of Representatives are called?
- representatives
- People hat work in the Senate are called?
- Senators
- Both the Senators and Representatives are elected by who to these positions?
- By the people of their states.
- What does Congress do?
- Makes the laws for our country.
- Where does the Congress meet?
- In the Capital building
- Name the 2 parts of Congress.
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House of Representatives
Senate - What things must happen for a bill to become a law?
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1. Write the bill
2. Voted on bill and passed by House of Representatives.
3. Voted on and passed by Senate
4. Signed by President - What is the President called?
- Commander in chief of the army and navy
- How old must a President be?
- Atleast 35 years of age
- What does the President do?
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1.Sees that national laws are carried out and the new laws are made.
2. Keeps army and navy strong to defend our country - What qualifications are needed to be President?
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1. Must be born in US and have lived in the country for at least 14 years.
2. Be at least 35 years old - What does the Supreme Court Justices do?
- Settle disagreements about laws and explain the Constitution.
- How is a Supreme Court Justice appointed?
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1. The Supreme Court needs a Justice
2. The President tells the Senate who he wants.
3. The Senate votes on the person.
4. If the Senate votes yes the person takes their place as Justice.