Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Monday, December 15, 2014
Geography Bee
Congratulations to The Thunderbird Classroom Geography Bee Winners!
Green Armando Barragan
Red Jared Hague
Blue Craig Bucci
Yellow Mike Boscia
The winner of the Thunderbird Team Geography Bee will be announced before December 23rd.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Monday, December 1, 2014
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Friday, November 14, 2014
Chapter 4 Test Monday November 17
Study Guide
Heritage- traditions passe down from generation to generationDirect democracy - government in which laws are made directly by citizens
Ratification - approval
Tyranny- abuse of power
Legislature - a group of people chosen to make laws
Separation of powers - dividing government power among three branches of government
Charter - a document granting permission to set up a colonial government
Compact - a written agreement to make and obey laws for the group's welfare
Natural rights - people are born with these, and the government cannot take them away
Shays' Rebellion - an uprising in Massachusetts
Declaration of Independence - the document that outlined the reasons for separation for Britain
Articles of Confederation - created a loose alliance of 13 states
John Locke - believed that all men had natural rights and that the people had to right to alter or abolish their government
Baron de Montesquieu - separation of powers
What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Where did direct democracy begin?
Monday, November 3, 2014
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Friday, October 10, 2014
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Quiz Tomorrow on Jamestown and Plymouth
Study
Guide
Jamestown
– the first permanent English settlement in America
Sir
Walter Raleigh – financed the colony of Roanoke
Lost
Colony – early
English settlement on Roanoke Island,
that mysteriously disappeared between the time of its founding (1587) and the
return of the expedition’s leader in 1590.
John
Smith – English adventurer who told colonists “to work or
starve”
John
Rolfe – Virginia colonist who introduced tobacco
charter
– a
legal document granting permission to settle a certain area
House
of Burgesses – the first representative assembly in the
English colonies
burgess-
elected representatives in Virginia
Powhatan
– the leader of the Native Americans in the Jamestown area
Pilgrims
– the English settlers that left England for Plymouth
Separatists
– people who wanted to separate from the Church of England
Mayflower
–
the ship the Pilgrims sailed on to reach Plymouth
Mayflower
Compact – the document signed by 41 men aboard the
Mayflower because the charter was not valid
established
church – the national church as determined by the monarch
William
Bradford – the first governor of Plymouth colony
Miles
Standish – He led the exploration for a suitable
site for a settlement
Squanto
– Native American who helped the Pilgrims plant Indian corn, pumpkins, and
squash.
Thanksgiving
– harvest celebration held in Plymouth
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What did the Jamestown colony almost fail?
Where did the Pilgrims live before coming to
America?
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Friday, September 12, 2014
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Study for the Chapter 2 test that will be given tomorrow!
There is a study guide below!
Chapter
2
Study
Guide
Socialization
– the
process of learning how to participate in a group
Social
institutions – systems of values and rules that
determine how a society is organized
Rules
– specific expectations for people’s behavior
Family-
the most basic of social institutions in any society
Blended
families – families made up of adults and their children
from previous marriages
Economy
– a system for producing and distributing goods and services to fulfill
people’s wants
Consumer
– a person who uses, or consumes, goods and services to satisfy his or her
wants
Price
– the amount you must pay for a good or service in a market
Money
– anything that is generally accepted as payment for a good or service
Market
–
a place or situation in which an exchange of goods or services takes place,
such as stores, shops, or stock exchanges
Monarchy
–
a form of government in which all or most of the power is in the hands of one
individual, the monarch, whose authority is hereditary
Dictatorship
– a government controlled by one person, called a dictator, who usually takes
power by force, rather than by inheriting it
Democracy
–
a system of government in which the power is shared by all the people
Patriotism
–
the demonstration of love and devotion to one’s country
Political
socialization – the process of learning how to behave
politically
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Monday, May 19, 2014
Yellow and Green
Answer questions 1-4 on page 393
Study for quiz on Chapter 13 Sections 1&2
Use your homework as your study guide
Friday, May 16, 2014
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Monday, April 7, 2014
Green and Blue
Go to http://cullenshistorycorner.wikispaces.com/Urbanization for the Urbanization Simulation PowerPoint
Friday, April 4, 2014
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Monday, March 31, 2014
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Blue and Green
Chapter 10
Study Guide
democratic- ensuring that all people have the same rights
laissez faire- idea that government should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs
free market – economic system in which individuals, rather than the government, decide what and how much to produce and sell
judicial review – power of the Supreme Court to decide whether acts of a President or laws passed by Congress are constitutional
Albert Gallatin – Secretary of the Treasury underJefferson who reduced government spending through careful management
John Marshall – Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who established the precedent of judicial review
Marbury v Madison –1803 court case in which the Supreme Court ruled that in had the power to decide whether laws passed by Congress were constitutional and to reject laws that it considered unconstitutional
Pinckney Treaty – treaty signed by theUnited States andSpain that allowed Americans to ship their goods down the Mississippi River and store them inNew Orleans
Napoleon Bonaparte – ruler ofFrance who sold theLouisianaTerritory to theUnited States
Toussaint L’Ouverture – leader of the revolution inHaiti
Louisiana Purchase – vast territory between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains, purchased fromFrance in 1803 for $15 million
Lewis and Clark – explored theLouisiana Purchase
Sacagawea – Native American woman who led Lewis and Clark across theRocky Mountains
Zebulon Pike – explored the upper Mississippi River, the Arkansas River, and parts of present-dayColorado andNew Mexico
expedition – long voyage of exploration
continental divide – mountain ridge that separates river systems flowing toward opposite sides of a continent
Empress of China – the first American ship to trade withChina
Stephen Decatur – American naval officer who led his crew to set the captured American vessel the Philadelphia on fire
Embargo Act – an 1807 law that imposed a total ban on foreign trade
Nonintercourse Act – an 1809 law that allowed Americans to carry on trade with all nations exceptBritain andFrance
tribute - bribe
impressment – practice of forcing people into military service
embargo – ban on trade
smuggling – importing or exporting goods in violation of trade laws
Treaty of Greenville – treaty signed by some Native Americans in 1795, giving up land that would later become part ofOhio in exchange for $20,000 and a promise of more money if they kept the peace
Tecumseh – Native American leader who tried to organize a confederation of Indian nations to stop white settlers from taking their lands.
The Prophet – brother of Tecumseh, he built a village called Prophetstown on Tippecanoe Creek
William Henry Harrison – Led the attack against Prophetstown by
Battle of Tippecanoe – In 1811, battle over white settlement in theIndianaTerritory
War Hawks – members of Congress from the South and the West who called for war withBritain prior to the War of 1812
Henry Clay – leader of the War Hawks. He wanted to punish the British for seizing American ships. He hoped to conquerCanada during the War of 1812
confederation – league of independent states or nations
nationalism – devotion to one’s country
Oliver Hazard Perry – American naval officer who defeated the British onLake Erie
Battle of Lake Erie – in the War of 1812, an American victory led by Oliver Hazard Perry against the British
Andrew Jackson – leader of American forces atNew Orleans who defeated the British
Dolley Madison – First Lady saved important presidential papers and a portrait of George Washington when the British burned the White House
Battle of New Orleans – At the end of the War of 1812, a battle between British and American forces that ended in American victory.
Hartford Convention – gathering of New England delegates during the War of 1812 to protest the war by threatening to secede from theUnion
Treaty of Ghent – peace treaty signed byBritain and theUnited States at the end of the War of 1812
Francis Scott Key – American lawyer that witnesses the battle at Fort McHenry, author of The Star Spangled Banner
Fort McHenry – fort that protected the port of Baltimore, site of the battle Francis Scott Key witnessed that inspired The Star Spangled Banner
USS Constitution – United States naval vessel that defeated the HMS Guerriere off the coast of Newfoundland in August 1812, nicknamed Old Ironsides
What were the causes of the War of 1812?
Why did Tecumseh want to organize a confederation?
What is the significance of Marbury v. Madison?
What was the effect of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Study Guide
democratic- ensuring that all people have the same rights
laissez faire- idea that government should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs
free market – economic system in which individuals, rather than the government, decide what and how much to produce and sell
judicial review – power of the Supreme Court to decide whether acts of a President or laws passed by Congress are constitutional
Albert Gallatin – Secretary of the Treasury underJefferson who reduced government spending through careful management
John Marshall – Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who established the precedent of judicial review
Marbury v Madison –1803 court case in which the Supreme Court ruled that in had the power to decide whether laws passed by Congress were constitutional and to reject laws that it considered unconstitutional
Pinckney Treaty – treaty signed by theUnited States andSpain that allowed Americans to ship their goods down the Mississippi River and store them inNew Orleans
Napoleon Bonaparte – ruler ofFrance who sold theLouisianaTerritory to theUnited States
Toussaint L’Ouverture – leader of the revolution inHaiti
Louisiana Purchase – vast territory between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains, purchased fromFrance in 1803 for $15 million
Lewis and Clark – explored theLouisiana Purchase
Sacagawea – Native American woman who led Lewis and Clark across theRocky Mountains
Zebulon Pike – explored the upper Mississippi River, the Arkansas River, and parts of present-dayColorado andNew Mexico
expedition – long voyage of exploration
continental divide – mountain ridge that separates river systems flowing toward opposite sides of a continent
Empress of China – the first American ship to trade withChina
Stephen Decatur – American naval officer who led his crew to set the captured American vessel the Philadelphia on fire
Embargo Act – an 1807 law that imposed a total ban on foreign trade
Nonintercourse Act – an 1809 law that allowed Americans to carry on trade with all nations exceptBritain andFrance
tribute - bribe
impressment – practice of forcing people into military service
embargo – ban on trade
smuggling – importing or exporting goods in violation of trade laws
Treaty of Greenville – treaty signed by some Native Americans in 1795, giving up land that would later become part ofOhio in exchange for $20,000 and a promise of more money if they kept the peace
Tecumseh – Native American leader who tried to organize a confederation of Indian nations to stop white settlers from taking their lands.
The Prophet – brother of Tecumseh, he built a village called Prophetstown on Tippecanoe Creek
William Henry Harrison – Led the attack against Prophetstown by
Battle of Tippecanoe – In 1811, battle over white settlement in theIndianaTerritory
War Hawks – members of Congress from the South and the West who called for war withBritain prior to the War of 1812
Henry Clay – leader of the War Hawks. He wanted to punish the British for seizing American ships. He hoped to conquerCanada during the War of 1812
confederation – league of independent states or nations
nationalism – devotion to one’s country
Oliver Hazard Perry – American naval officer who defeated the British onLake Erie
Battle of Lake Erie – in the War of 1812, an American victory led by Oliver Hazard Perry against the British
Andrew Jackson – leader of American forces atNew Orleans who defeated the British
Dolley Madison – First Lady saved important presidential papers and a portrait of George Washington when the British burned the White House
Battle of New Orleans – At the end of the War of 1812, a battle between British and American forces that ended in American victory.
Hartford Convention – gathering of New England delegates during the War of 1812 to protest the war by threatening to secede from theUnion
Treaty of Ghent – peace treaty signed byBritain and theUnited States at the end of the War of 1812
Francis Scott Key – American lawyer that witnesses the battle at Fort McHenry, author of The Star Spangled Banner
Fort McHenry – fort that protected the port of Baltimore, site of the battle Francis Scott Key witnessed that inspired The Star Spangled Banner
USS Constitution – United States naval vessel that defeated the HMS Guerriere off the coast of Newfoundland in August 1812, nicknamed Old Ironsides
What were the causes of the War of 1812?
Why did Tecumseh want to organize a confederation?
What is the significance of Marbury v. Madison?
What was the effect of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Friday, March 7, 2014
All Students
Money for the Civil War Beat Field Trip was due today!! If you have not returned your field trip permission slip please do so asap.
All Classes
Chapter 10 Summary
The presidential election of 1800 was a tie. The House of Representatives had to decide the election. Republican Thomas Jefferson became president, and Federalist Aaron Burr became vice president.
• Jefferson believed in limiting the size and power of the federal government. He stopped most federal taxes and only taxed imports.
• The Judiciary Act of 1801 set up courts for the United States. Outgoing president Adams appointed most of the judges.
• The case of Marbury v. Madison established the principle of judicial review. It also established two other principles: The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States and the Constitution must be followed when there is a conflict with any other law.
• In major cases, the court broadened federal power and lessened state power.
• In the 1800s, American pioneers moved westward into the Louisiana Territory. They wanted land and adventure. It was a difficult journey.
• Settlers shipped goods by river to New Orleans. In 1802, Spain stopped allowing
American goods to move through New Orleans. Spain had secretly agreed to give the Louisiana Territory
to France.
• Napoleon of France wanted to control an American empire. He needed the port of Santo Domingo as a naval base. A revolt in Santo Domingo ended Napoleon’s dream.
• Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States. This doubled the size of the United States.
• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led an expedition to learn more about the new territory and find a Northwest Passage. Their group included Sacagawea, a Shoshone interpreter and guide. Zebulon Pike explored a more southern part of the new land.
Federalists in the Northeast worried about the westward expansion. They were afraid they would lose power if new states were Republican.
• American trade grew, and more American ships were on the seas. North African pirates demanded tribute and seized American ships. America went to war with Tripoli.
• Great Britain and France were at war. The United States stayed neutral, but France and Britain seized and searched American ships.
• In response, Jefferson banned trade with all foreign countries. The Embargo Act hurt the American economy and did not stop the British.
• James Madison became president during a difficult time. Tensions grew inside and outside of the country.
• Tecumseh, a Shawnee chief, built a confederacy of Native American nations. William Henry Harrison successfully attacked Prophetstown in the battle of Tippecanoe. Tecumseh joined forces with the British.
• Young Republicans, called War Hawks, pushed for war with Britain. In June 1812, Madison asked Congress for a declaration of war. He did not know Britain had decided to end search and seizure until it was too late.
• America was not prepared for war. It misjudged the strength of its enemies. General Hull and William Henry Harrison were unsuccessful in their attempts to invade Canada.
• The U.S. Navy defeated the British on Lake Erie, which helped American morale. Andrew Jackson was successful against the Creeks at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
• The British took and burned much of Washington, D.C. Then they moved on to Baltimore. Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that became known as
“The Star-Spangled Banner” while watching the battle there at Fort McHenry.
• The U.S. Navy defeated the British in the Battle of Lake Champlain. After this battle, Britain decided the war was not worth the cost or the effort. The War of 1812 ended in December 1814 with the Treaty of Ghent.
• The Battle of New Orleans was bloody and short. Andrew Jackson became a hero in this victory for the United States.
• After the war, the Federalists lost power. American nationalism and patriotism rose. The United States gained a stronger reputation in the world.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Blue Class
Team Sophia scored 440 points
Team Cassie scored 299 points
Team Jenna scored 274 points
Team Emily scored 547 points
Congratulations to Team Emily for winning 5 bonus points on the Chapter 9 test.
Looks like Team Jenna has stinky feet!!
Team Cassie scored 299 points
Team Jenna scored 274 points
Team Emily scored 547 points
Congratulations to Team Emily for winning 5 bonus points on the Chapter 9 test.
Looks like Team Jenna has stinky feet!!
Yellow Class
Team Lincoln scored 179 points
Team A J scored 345 points
Team Kelly scored 927 points
Team Ryan scored 152 points
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Looks like stinky feet for Team Ryan!
Team A J scored 345 points
Team Kelly scored 927 points
Team Ryan scored 152 points
Congratulations to Team Kelly for winning 5 bonus points on the Chapter 9 test!!
Looks like stinky feet for Team Ryan!
Who has stinky feet in the Green class?
Team Shirley scored 37 points
Team Emily scored 770 points
Team Nick scored 616 points
Team Jeff scored - 247 points
Congratulations to Team Emily for winning 5 bonus points on the Chapter 9 test!!!!
Does this mean Team Jeff has stinky feet?
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Chapter 9 Study Guide
Chapter 9
Study Guide
inauguration – the
ceremony in which the President officially takes the oath of office.
precedent – an
act or decision that sets an example for others to follow.
Cabinet – heads
of departments that give the President advice.
Judiciary Act – a
1789 law that created the structure of the Supreme Court and set up a system of
district courts and circuit courts for the nation.
national debt – the
total amount of money that a government owes others
bond – a
certificate that promises to repay the money loaned, plus interest, on a
certain date.
speculator – a
person who invests in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit.
Bank of the United
States – bank set up in 1791 to hold government deposits, to issue paper
money to pay government bills, and to make loans to farmers and businesses.
tariff – a tax on
foreign goods brought into the country
Whiskey Rebellion – a
1794 protest over a tax on all liquor made and sold in the United States
French Revolution – a
1789 rebellion in France
that ended the French monarchy for a time.
foreign policy – the
actions that a nation takes in relation to other nations.
neutral – not
taking sides.
Neutrality
Proclamation – document that stated that the United States would not support either
side in the war.
Jay’s Treaty – a
1795 agreement between Britain
and the Untied States
that called for Britain
to pay damages for seized American ships and to give up forts it still held in
the West. In exchange, the United
States would repay debts owed to British
merchants.
Farewell Address – final
official speech of Presidents as they leave office.
faction – opposing
groups within political parties
unconstitutional – not
permitted by the Constitution.
Democratic Republican
– supporter of Thomas Jefferson, who favored a decentralized government
Federalist – supporter
of the Constitution, who favored a strong federal, or national, government.
XYZ Affair – the
French attempt to bribe the United States by demanding payment before talks could
begin on the issue of French seizure of neutral American ships.
frigate –fast-sailing
ship with many guns.
Alien and Sedition
Acts – in 1798, Federalist-supported laws that permitted the President to
expel foreigners, made it harder for immigrants to become citizens to be fined
or jailed if they criticized the government or its officials.
sedition – stirring
up rebellion against a government
nullify – cancel
a law passed by the federal government.
Kentucky and Virginia
resolutions – declarations passed in 1798 and 1799 that claimed that each
state has the right to decide whether a federal law is constitutional and to
nullify laws deemed unconstitutional within a state’s borders.
states’ rights – the
right of states to limit the power of the federal government.
Leader of the Democratic Republicans – Thomas Jefferson
Leader of the Federalists – Alexander Hamilton.
Maurice de Talleyrand
– French foreign minister who sent three agents to demand $250,000 bribe for
himself and a $10 million loan for France .
John Jay- first
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Thomas Jefferson
– Secretary of State in first Cabinet
Alexander Hamilton-
Secretary of the Treasury in the first Cabinet
Henry Knox-
Secretary of War in the first Cabinet
Edmund Randolph – Attorney
General in Washington’s Cabinet
Who won the election of 1796?
What group decided the winner of the election of 1800?
Who won the election?
The 12th amendment was passed as a result of the election of 1800? What did the amendment change?
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Monday, February 10, 2014
Blue, Green, Yellow
Chapter 8
Study Guide
civilian – nonmilitary
domestic tranquility
– peace and order at home; one of the six goals defined in the Preamble to the
Constitution
liberty – freedom
to do as you please, as long as you obey the law and respect the rights of others
Articles - the
main body of the Constitution divided into seven sections, which established
the framework for the United
States government.
preamble – introduction
to a declaration, constitution, or other official document
federalism – a
principle of the United States Constitution that establishes the division of
power between the federal government and the states.
checks and balances –
a principle of the United States Constitution that safeguards against abuse
of power by giving each branch of government the power to check the other
branches.
general welfare –
well-being of all the citizens of one nation; one of the six goals defined in
the Preamble to the Constitution
override – to set
aside a presidential veto
bill – proposed
law
veto – reject a
proposed law
impeach – to
bring a formal charge of wrongdoing against the President or another federal
official
unconstitutional –
not allowed under the Constitution
electoral college
– a group of electors from every state who meet every four years to vote for
the President and Vice President of the United States
House of
Representatives – the larger of the two bodies that make up the legislative
branch of the United States
government; representation is based on population.
Senate – the
smaller of the two bodies of Congress; based on equal representation with two
senators for each state
First Amendment –
amendment to the United States Constitution safeguards basic individual
liberties including, freedom of religion, speech, and the press
Second Amendment- the
right of the people to bear arms is protected
Third Amendment -
prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in
private homes during peace time without getting the permission and consent of
the owner
Fourth Amendment –
protects people from unreasonable search and seizure
Fifth Amendment - Ensures
that a person will not be required to testify against themselves. It also
guarantees that a person will not subject to double jeopardy and will be
afforded due process.
Sixth Amendment -
guarantees a citizen a speedy trial, a fair jury, an
attorney if the accused person wants one, and the chance to confront the
witnesses who is accusing the defendant of a crime
Seventh Amendment –
guarantees to have a jury hear your case in most civil trials
Eighth Amendment – bail,
fines, and punishments must not be excessive
Ninth Amendment – protects
rights that are not listed in the Constitution
Tenth Amendment – Powers
not given to the federal government or prohibited by it to the states, are
reserved for the states or to the people
incriminate – to
give evidence against
Civil War Amendments
– The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments to the United States
Constitution, which abolished slavery, guaranteed citizenship to former slaves,
and gave African American males the right to vote.
Nineteenth Amendment
– 1920 amendment to the United States Constitution that gave women the right to
vote
Twenty-sixth
Amendment – amendment to the United States Constitution that lowered the
minimum voting age from 21 to 18.
constitutional
initiative – process by which citizens sponsor an amendment
infrastructure –
a state’s roads and bridges
local government –
government on the county, parish, city, town, village, or district level
popular sovereignty
– people have the right to alter or abolish their government
appeal – to ask
that a court decision be reviewed by a higher court
civil – non
criminal
100 Senators – 2
from each state, serve 6 year terms, must be 30 years of age and 9 years a
citizen of the United States
535 Members of House of Representatives – 2 year terms,
based on population, must be 25 years of age and 7 years a citizen of the
United States
The Speaker of the
House is the leader of the House of Representatives – they regulate debates
and control the agenda. If the President dies in office, the Speaker of the
House is next in line after the Vice President to become President
Powers delegated to
Congress
1. Taxes – to
collect taxes
2. Borrowing – to
borrow money on the credit of the United States
3. Commerce – To
regulate commerce (trade) with foreign nations, and between states
4. Naturalization;
Bankruptcy – establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform rules
of bankruptcy
5. Coin: Weights: and
Measures – To coin money, and fix the standards of weights and measures
6. Counterfeiting –
to provide punishment for counterfeiting
7. Post Offices –
To establish post offices and post roads
8. Copyrights;
Patents – To promote the progress of science and useful arts by securing
for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their
respective writings and discoveries
9. Federal Courts
– To create lower federal courts (inferior to the Supreme Court)
10. Piracy- To
define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas and offenses
against the law of nations
11. Declaration of
War- To declare war and make rules concerning the capture of land and water
12. Army – To
raise and support an army
13. Navy – To
provide and maintain a navy
14. Rules of the
Military – To make rules for the government and regulation of the land and
naval forces
15. Militia – To
provide for calling up the militia to execute the laws of the Union
16. Rules of the
Militia – to provide for
organizing, arming, and disciplining the militia
17. National Capital
– To exercise legislation over the district of the (National Capital)
18. Necessary Laws
– to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying out the
laws
9 Justices on the Supreme
Court – 1 chief justice, 8 associate justices, serve for life term
27 Amendments
President must be
35 years of age and a natural-born citizen
Powers of the
President
1. Commander in Chief
of the Armed Forces
2. Make Treaties
3. Make Nominations
for cabinet members, judges, and ambassadors
The Vice President is president of the Senate, but shall not
vote, unless they be equally divided
The Senate will choose a president pro tempore, in the
absence of the Vice President, or when he will exercise the office of the
President
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