Bell Ringer – 10/20/08Bell Ringer – 10/20/08

1.1. Who was Charles Cornwallis?Who was Charles Cornwallis?

2.2. What country helped the Americans What country helped the Americans defeat the British at Yorktown?defeat the British at Yorktown?

3.3. What did the What did the Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris state? state?

The U.S. The U.S. Constitution ExamConstitution Exam

Tomorrow is the Revolutionary War Tomorrow is the Revolutionary War Quest!Quest!

The Constitution test will be The Constitution test will be Tuesday, Tuesday, October 28thOctober 28th..

Extra-credit will be awarded on Extra-credit will be awarded on Thursday 10/23Thursday 10/23 to any student who can to any student who can recite the recite the PreamblePreamble to the class to the class

The PreambleThe Preamble

We the We the PeoplePeople of the United States, in of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Order to form a more perfect UnionUnion, , establish Justice, insure domestic establish Justice, insure domestic

TranquilityTranquility, provide for the common , provide for the common defensedefense, promote the general , promote the general WelfareWelfare, , and secure the Blessings of and secure the Blessings of LibertyLiberty to to ourselves and our Posterity, do ourselves and our Posterity, do ordainordain and establish this Constitution for the and establish this Constitution for the

United States of United States of AmericaAmerica..

Articles of ConfederationArticles of Confederation – our – our country’s first Constitution. It wasn’t country’s first Constitution. It wasn’t strong enough because it strong enough because it did notdid not provide for courts.provide for courts.

IImpeachedmpeached – to be removed from office. – to be removed from office. This requires a This requires a 2/32/3 vote by the Senate vote by the Senate

CensusCensus – a count on the U.S. – a count on the U.S. population. This is done every 10 years. population. This is done every 10 years. (2000 was the last) (2000 was the last)

Illinois senatorsIllinois senators – Dick Durbin & Barack – Dick Durbin & Barack ObamaObama

Study Guide TermsStudy Guide Terms

Ex-Post FactoEx-Post Facto – a law to punish a man for – a law to punish a man for something that was not against the law something that was not against the law when he did itwhen he did it

Bill of AttainderBill of Attainder – punishment without – punishment without trial, it is forbidden by the Constitutiontrial, it is forbidden by the Constitution

Due process of lawDue process of law – what Americans are – what Americans are guaranteed. Courts may not take a man’s guaranteed. Courts may not take a man’s life without this.life without this.

Rights of AccusedRights of Accused Right to trial by juryRight to trial by jury

Has the right to Has the right to hear the witnesses hear the witnesses against himagainst him

May refuse to testify May refuse to testify against himself against himself (under 5(under 5thth Amendment)Amendment)

Congress – The Legislative BranchCongress – The Legislative BranchH + S = CH + S = C

435 + 100 = 535 members of Congress435 + 100 = 535 members of Congress

Each state is awarded 2 (50 x 2 = 100) Each state is awarded 2 (50 x 2 = 100) senators.senators.

The # of Representatives sent to the The # of Representatives sent to the House from each state is by populationHouse from each state is by population

Only Congress can declare warOnly Congress can declare war

The President of the Senate is the Vice The President of the Senate is the Vice President of the U.S. (Dick Cheney)President of the U.S. (Dick Cheney)

LawsLaws - Congress makes a - Congress makes a law (bill), it is sent to the law (bill), it is sent to the President for signature. If President for signature. If President doesn’t send back President doesn’t send back within 10 days, then it within 10 days, then it becomes a law.becomes a law.

MoneyMoney – may only be coined – may only be coined or printed by Congressor printed by Congress

President – The Executive BranchPresident – The Executive BranchIf President dies, Vice President takes overIf President dies, Vice President takes over

No person can serve more than No person can serve more than 10 years10 years as as President. This would include 2 years as President. This would include 2 years as Pres if they had been VP and the Pres died Pres if they had been VP and the Pres died and then they were elected twice for 4 years and then they were elected twice for 4 years each each

The U.S. President is the Commander-in-The U.S. President is the Commander-in-Chief of the Army and NavyChief of the Army and Navy

More President…More President…The President is the Commander-in-Chief The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navyof the Army and NavyThe President’s wife is called the The President’s wife is called the first ladyfirst lady, , he flies in Air Force One and lives in the he flies in Air Force One and lives in the White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington D.C. in Washington D.C. The President of the The President of the SenateSenate (100 (100 Senators) is the Senators) is the Vice President of the U.S.Vice President of the U.S. (Dick Cheney)(Dick Cheney)

Do you know the answer?? Do you know the answer?? 1.1. How many representatives in the House?How many representatives in the House?2.2. Who are the Senators of Illinois?Who are the Senators of Illinois?3.3. Which amendment states President can only be elected Which amendment states President can only be elected

twice?twice?4.4. In order to become a part of the Constitution, In order to become a part of the Constitution,

amendments have to be ratified within how many years? amendments have to be ratified within how many years? 5.5. How many articles are in the Constitution?How many articles are in the Constitution?6.6. Which Constitutional amendment was later repealed?Which Constitutional amendment was later repealed?7.7. What is the longest # of years a person may serve as What is the longest # of years a person may serve as

president?president?8.8. How many branches are in our government?How many branches are in our government?9.9. What does an officer of the law need to search What does an officer of the law need to search

someone’s house?someone’s house?10.10. What amendment lowered the voting age to 18?What amendment lowered the voting age to 18?11.11. Who is the commander-in-chief of the U.S. military?Who is the commander-in-chief of the U.S. military?12.12. What branch manages impeachment trials?What branch manages impeachment trials?

Who takes over if something Who takes over if something happens to President Bush?happens to President Bush?

1.1. The The Vice PresidentVice President (Dick Cheney) (Dick Cheney) – THENTHEN

2.2. Speaker of the HouseSpeaker of the House (Nancy Pelosi) (Nancy Pelosi) – THENTHEN

3.3. President pro temporePresident pro tempore of the Senate (Robert of the Senate (Robert Byrd) Byrd)

– THENTHEN

4.4. Secretary of StateSecretary of State (Condoleezza Rice) (Condoleezza Rice)

Ready to pass?Ready to pass?

Know all key AmendmentsKnow all key AmendmentsRequirements for Senators, Requirements for Senators, Representatives, and PresidentRepresentatives, and PresidentAll notes and PowerPoints from last week All notes and PowerPoints from last week and todayand today3 Main branches of Government3 Main branches of GovernmentArticles of ConfederationArticles of ConfederationGet some sleep & eat a healthy Get some sleep & eat a healthy breakfastbreakfast