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Constitution #1
Honors Civics (12)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| President Term of Office | 4 years |
| The House of Representatives Term of Office | 2 years |
| Senate Term of Office | 6 years |
| Supreme Court Term of Office | Lifetime |
| President Qualifications | 35 or older, natural born citizen, lived in U.S. for 14 years |
| House of Representatives Qualifications | 25 or older, citizen for 7 years, live in state they are running for |
| Senate Qualifications | 30 or older, citizen for 9 years, live in state they are running for |
| Supreme Court Qualifications | none |
| How the President is Elected | People vote then electoral college votes |
| How the House of Representatives are Elected | Elected by the people |
| How the Senate is Elected (origionally) | State Legislature |
| How the Senate is Elected (now) | Elected by the people |
| How the Supreme Court is Elected | The president nominates and senate approves |
| Article 1 Primary Topic | Legislative branch |
| Article 2 Primary Topic | Executive Branch |
| Article 3 Primary Topic | Judicial Branch |
| Article 4 Primary Topic | Relations among the states |
| Article 5 Primary Topic | Provisions for amendments |
| Article 6 Primary Topic | The Supreme Clause |
| Article 7 Primary Topic | The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States |
| Full Faith and Credit Clause | States must honor/respect official records/documents from other states |
| Primary Method for Amending the Constitution | 2/3 of congress votes to approve of a proposed amendment then 3/4 of the states vote to ratify |
| Supremacy Clause | The constitution itself + national laws, treaties, supreme court decisions are the "supreme law of the land" + must be followed by all levels of government |