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Three Branches of Government School House Rock

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Article V

" The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress; provided that no amendment which may be made prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any manner affect the first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the first article; and that no state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate. "

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Should the election of the president under the Constitution be changed?

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Should the election of the president under the Constitution be changed?

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The delegates struggled on deciding who would be come president. The committees then recommended to put into place on September 4th was the hybrid system, which is now called the Electoral College.

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The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. The Justices of the Supreme Court are nominated by the President and must be approved by the Senate.

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The primary responsibility of the Vice President of the United States is to be ready at a moment’s notice to assume the Presidency if the President is unable to perform his duties.

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The President is both the head of state and head of government of the United States of America, and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. Under Article II of the Constitution, the President is responsible for the execution and enforcement of the laws created by Congress.

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- declare law unconstitutional

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- Supreme Court justices can't be fired by the president
- may rule that a presidential action or law unconstitutional

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- approves appointed judges
- impeachment powers over federal office
- proposes amendments to overturn judicial decisions

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- can pass laws by overriding presidential veto
- must approve presidential appointments and foreign treaties
-can investigate actions of the executive branch
-impeachment powers

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- president appoints federal judge

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There are two elected Senators per state, 100 Senators. A Senate term is six years and with no limit to the number of terms an individual can serve.

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There are 435 elected Representatives, which are divided among the 50 states. There are non-voting delegates who represent the District of Columbia and the territories. A Representative serves a two-year term, and no limit to the number of terms an individual can serve.

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Their main responsibility is to create laws. They also have the power of impeachment towards the President and can override vetoes with 2/3 the majority vote. The can also approve of federal judges.

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Their main responsibility is to interpret the laws that the Legislative branch has created. They also have the power to declare presidential acts as unconstitutional, and can declare laws as unconstitutional.

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Their main responsibility is to enforce the laws that the Legislative branch creates. They have the power to veto bills, and can also appoint judges and pardon power in the Judicial branch.

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- president can veto laws that the congress wants to pass
- president can make foreign treaties

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Courts decide arguments about the meaning of laws and how they are applied. They also decide if laws violate the Constitution, known as judicial review. It is how federal courts provide checks and balances on the legislative and executive branches.

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Article I of the Constitution establishes the legislative or lawmaking branch of government. It has a two-house Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives and agencies that support Congress.

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The executive branch carries out and enforces laws. It includes the President, Vice President, the Cabinet, executive departments, independent agencies, as well as other boards, commissions, and committees.

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"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."

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"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

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Is counterbalancing influences by an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.