Preamble: What did the authors mean by the following terms?

We the People of the United States When the constitution was written America wanted separation from Great Britain .We the people of the United States was referring to all the colonies , Native Americans and other residents who collectively decided to unite against the rules of Britain. It also shows a strong stance by Americans who are setting themselves apart by claiming to be United States In order to form a more perfect union the Articles of Confederation was a good rough draft to the Constitution it lacked stability or direction in its governing, which is why this sentence is important in showing how Americans wanted a government that was united as well as more controlled. Establish Justice . The founders of this constitution wanted to establish Justice by setting a system which would give the colonist their natural born rights to equality ,fairness with the administration of law insure domestic tranquity The Framers of the constitution wanted to make sure the new union would be a more peaceful place where law and order would protect those within the country(domestic) provide for the common defense This meant the laws would protect residents from anyone who might pose a treat and would provide military (common defense) to ensure safety. Promote the general welfare General welfare refers to the wellbeing of Americans (physical, mental or emotional) .The constitution proved itself when schools were formed to give American children a better education in order to become better civilians. do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America This last statement is sort of like a pledge to achieve and establish the content in the articles for Americans

Article I: The Congress

What type of power does Congress hold? Congress holds all legislative powers, including the power to make laws, declare wars and the power to fund the U.S congress What are the two parts of congress? The House of Representatives and the Senate are the two parts of Congress What are the requirements for candidates to hold these offices? In order to hold office the candidates must be at least thirty years of age ,been a citizen to the United States for at least 9 years, and when elected can not be an Inhabitant of the state for which theyre chosen. What are the powers of the House of Representative in regards to impeachment and what are the powers of the Senate? (What does it mean to be impeached?)Impeachment is the process that is used to charge,try or remove public officials for misconduct while in office. The House of Representatives has the sole power of Impeachment but the Senate has the sole power to try all impeachments. After a bill passes through both houses of Congress, what must happen for it to become law? (list various ways)There are three ways in which a bill becomes a law. The bill is sent to the president by one of the two congress if he approves the bill becomes a law, if he disapproves the houses can then reconsider the bill and (if approved by two thirds of that house) send it to the other house who revises the bill and pass the bill if two thirds of that house approves. The final way the bill becomes a law is if the president does not return the bill within ten days in which it then becomes a bill, unless the congress in adjournment prevent its return. Article I, Section 9 discusses a writ of Habeas corpus, a bill of attainder and an ex post facto law. Define Writ of Habeas is a court order requiring the federal government to charge individuals arrested

for crimes, but they can suspend the writ of habeas corpus during national emergency or invasion, where the safety is being threatened. Ex post facto law is a law that outlaws acts after they have alredy been commited. Bills of attainer punish individuals outside of the court system.

What are the three qualifications to become President? Basically the Us constitutions 3 pre-requisite s that would hold a person eligible to run for president would be: 1. be at least 35 years old , 2. be a natural-born US citizen and 3. live in the US for 14 years. Also in the 22nd amendment gives an additional requirement in that it makes a person ineligible for president if he had already been twice elected president or has been elected once and also served more than two years of a term to which he was not elected. If no Presidential candidate received a majority of the electoral votes, who chooses the President? Than from the 5 highest on the list the said House shall in like manner choose the president. Who becomes the President if the President can no longer serve in office? In the case of the removal of the president from office the vice president inherits the job. The five powers of the President are briefly: Executive, legislative, judicial, military and ambassadorial. For what offenses may a President of Vice President be impeached? The President, Vice President and all Civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. Article 3 What cases may be heard by the federal judiciary? What are some examples of cases that cannot be heard by that court?

Article III Section 2 extends federal judicial power to cases and controversies arising out of several areas. An example is the dred scott case of 1857 better known as the dred scott decision How is treason defined in the Constitution? What are the requirements for a conviction of treason? Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort Articles IV, V, VI, And VII What are the rules for establishing new states? New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union;

but no new States shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States, or Parts of States, without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress.
How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?

The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same.