This document summarizes key aspects of the US Constitution, including the structure and powers of the three branches of government - Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. It outlines qualifications for office holders, the roles of the House and Senate, the Electoral College process for electing the President, and how amendments can be proposed and ratified. It also discusses the supremacy of the Constitution as the highest law of the land and the balance of power between the federal and state governments.

1. Jury Trial
Qualitications:
Good Behavior
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Criminal law
determined and
tried by states
where crime
occurred
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Each branch and
states bound by
the Constitution
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US Constitution
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The Preamble:
Describes the purpose of the
new government.
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Article 3: Judicial
Branch
Interprets
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Article 2:
Executive Branch
Enforcement
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Article 7: Rati cation
In order for the Constitution to become the
law of the land, 9 states had to approve it.
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Full Faith and Credit
Extradition
Privileges and
Immunities
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Amendments are one way
to respond to judicial
review
No state is denied
su rage in the Senate
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Article 5: Amendments
Proposal at the national level with
2/3 requirement
Rati cation at the state level with
3/4 requirement
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Article 1: Legislative Branch
Law Making
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Commander in Chief
Appoint Judges, Ambassadors,
Heads of Departments
Fill Vacancies
Convene Both Houses
Commission O cers
Reprieves and Pardons
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Advice and Consent of
Senate required for
treaties and appointments
Make time to give
information to Congress
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Quali cations:
35 yo, natural born citizen
State of the Union
Emolument clause (cannot
pro t from o ce)
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Electoral College
o cially selects
president and is based
on combination of
House and Senate
totals for each state
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Quali cations:
House – 25yo, 7 year citizen, resident of
locality/state
Senate – 30 yo, 9 year citizen, resident of state
Keep journal of proceedings
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Bill of Attainder
Ex Post Facto
Uniform treatment of states, no preferences
General welfare
No titles, nobility, con icting o ce
Emolument clause (cannot pro t from o ce)
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House has the sole power of
Impeachment
Senate has the sole power to try
Impeachments
Judiciary presides over impeachment
President shall sign or veto legislation
Congress can overturn a veto with
2/3 vote
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House apportioned by population,
Senate apportioned equally (2 each)
Vacancies lled by state executive
Senate selected by state legislatures
States decide the time, place, and
manner of elections
No state shall enter into an
agreement with another country or
state
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All Legislative Powers
Determine Rules of Proceedings
All Money Bills Start in House – Congress has
Power of the Purse
Collect Taxes, Borrow Money, Regulate
Commerce, Coin Money, Post O ces,
Declare War, Raise and Support Army/Navy,
Erect Forts, Make All Laws Necessary and
Proper to Ful ll Powers
House Picks President if EC tied
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Creates the Supreme
Court to interpret
Constitutionality of
Federal laws, judges
serve life terms
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Judicial Power in cases of law and
equity involving the Constitution,
between States
Congress decided punishment for
Treason
Appellate Jurisdiction
Judicial Power in cases of law and
equity involving US Law, Treaties,
Ambassadors
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Each branch and
states bound by the
Constitution
Direct reference to
Legislative and
Judicial Branches
relative to their
respective duties and
obligations
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Article 6: Supremacy
Describes the balance of power between the
nation and the states, also known as federalism.
When a con ict exists the Constitution is the
supreme law of the land.
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No religious test
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Article 4: States
Congress makes general laws
about relationship between
states
Congress makes rules and
regulations about new states
and territories
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