Study Guide for the U.S. Government Test Preamble The Preamble states the purpose of the U.S. Constitution. We the people of the United States All the citizens of the U.S. In order to form a more perfect union In order to make our country as perfect as possible Establish justice Ensure fairness for all Ensure domestic tranquility Ensure our country is peaceful Create and maintain an army to protect our Provide for the common defense citizens To take care of (help) all citizens especially those in Promote the general welfare need Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and Ensure freedom and fairness for future our posterity generations Do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Approve and accept the constitution United States of America Articles There are seven articles in the U.S. Constitution. Legislative Branch (Congress) Executive Branch Judicial Branch Article # I II III Term Length Senate Representatives 4 years For Life Limited to 2 terms 6 year terms 2 year terms (8 years total) Qualifications Senators Representatives *Must be a natural *No qualifications for *Must be at *Must be at least born citizen of the U.S. this branch other than least 30 years 25 years old you must be appointed old *Must be at least 35 by the president and *Must be a years old approved by Congress *Must be a citizen of the U.S. citizen of the for at least 7 *Lived in the U.S. for *There are 9 Supreme U.S. for at least years the past 14 years Court judges (called 9 years justices) *Must live in the *Consists of: *Must live in trial you President the trial you represent V. President represent Cabinet *100 members *435 members *15 cabinet members (# is on population)
Study Guide for the U.S. Government Test Preamble The Preamble states the purpose of the U.S. Constitution. We the people of the United States All the citizens of the U.S. In order to form a more perfect union In order to make our country as perfect as possible Establish justice Ensure fairness for all Ensure domestic tranquility Ensure our country is peaceful Provide for the common defense Create and maintain an army to protect our citizens Promote the general welfare To take care of (help) all citizens especially those in need Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity Ensure freedom and fairness for future generations Do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America Approve and accept the constitution Articles There are seven articles in the U.S. Constitution. Legislative Branch (Congress) Executive Branch Judicial Branch Article # I II III Term Length Senate 6 year terms Representatives 2 year terms 4 years Limited to 2 terms (8 years total) For Life Qualifications Senators *Must be at least 30 years old *Must be a citizen of the U.S. for at least 9 years *Must live in the you represent *100 members Representatives *Must be at least 25 years old *Must be a citizen of the U.S. for at least 7 years *Must live in the you represent *435 members (# is on population) *Must be a natural born citizen of the U.S. *Must be at least 35 years old *Lived in the U.S. for the past 14 years *Consists of: President V. President Cabinet *15 cabinet members *No qualifications for this branch other than you must be appointed by the president and approved by Congress *There are 9 Supreme Court judges (called justices) trial trial
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