THE CONSTITUTION

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 The Constitution
On May 25, 1787, 55 delegates from 12 states met
at the State House in Philadelphia
Every state but Rhode Island met at the State House
They wanted to revise the Articles of Confederation
Ended up writing a new Constitution
This new version focused on establishing a strong
national government
Also a checks and balances system among the
three branches of government
I. Legislative, executive, and judiciary
 The Bill Of Rights
Out of 12 amendments, the states ratified 10
of them
The Bill of Rights was added to the
Constitution in 1791
The Constitution is the oldest written national
constitution in the world
The Bill of Rights is admired as one of the
worlds greatest documents protecting
individual liberties
The Constitution has been amended 27 times
The Bill of Rights has remained untouched
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 Article II Section 1
The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the
United States of America.
He shall, hold his office during the Term of four years
The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and
vote by Ballot for two persons, of whom one at least shall
not be an Inhabitant of the same State with themselves.
No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of
the U.S., shall be eligible to Office of President
Has to be at least 35 years, and been 14 years a resident
of the U.S.
If the President is removed from office, or of his death,
resignation, or Inability, the Vice President will take over.
 Article II Section 2
The President shall be Commander in
Chief of the Army and Navy of the United
States, and of the Militias of the several
States.
He shall have power, with the Advice and
Consent of the Senate, to make treaties,
provided by 2/3 of the senators present
 Article II Section 3
The president shall take care that the
Laws be faithfully executed, and shall
Commission all the Officers of the United
States
 Article II Section 4
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 III Section 1
The Judicial Power of the United States
shall be vested in one Supreme Court,
and in such inferior Courts as the
Congress may from time to time ordain
and establish.
 Article III Section 2
The Supreme Court shall have appellate
Jurisdiction, both as to law and fact
The trail of all crimes, except in Cases of
Impeachment, shall be by Jury
 Article IV.
The citizens of each state shall be
entitled to all privileges and Immunities
of Citizens in the several states
 Article V.
Whenever two thirds of both Houses shall
deem it necessary, they could propose
Amendments to this Constitution
 Article VI.
All treaties made, or which shall be made,
under the Authority of the United States,
shall be the supreme law of the land
 Article VII
The ratification of the convections of nine
states shall be sufficient for the
establishment of this constitution
between the states so ratifying the same
The End

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