THE CONSTITUTION OF AMERICA

By:Emily Varga

Rachel Kirker Irma Dervisevic

BASIC FACTS OF THE CONSTITUTION Written in 1877 by Governor Morris. This was written because the people

wanted to be heard. Many people believed that “The

Constitution of America” is better than the “Articles of Confederation”.

Because of the “Constitution of America” we have established a justice court system.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House of Representatives played a major role in the “Constitution of

America”. If you wanted to be in the House of representatives you had to meet

certain qualifications. You had to be 25 years of age and have 7 years of citizenship in America. Also the people had a say in who they wanted to represent the “House of

Representatives”. Every other year the people choose a person. As soon as the representative is chosen they are given permission to

chose their officers and speakers of their office.

THE COMPROMISE THAT MADE EVERYONE AGREE The “House of Representatives” had a

part in creating the “3/5’s Compromise” The “3/5’s Compromise” is an

agreement to count three-fifths of a state's slaves in apportioning Representatives, Presidential electors, and direct taxes.

Before this compromise slaves were not even acknowledge a vote.

WRITS OF ELECTION If any state had a vacancy in the

representation a bill was enforced know as the “Writs of Election”.

Writs of election gave the House of representatives to send officers or speakers that they have chosen to share their opinion of impeachment.

Even if anyone in the conference has an opinion usually the house of rep. can override what they say.

House of rep. has sole power at all times.

WRITS OF ELECTION They will take in everyone’s input about

what ever subject is and give their final thought on it.

THE SENATE SETUP Three classes for the senate The classes are Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 To rotate the senate the process is

1/3 is up for re-election

REQUIREMENTS FOR SENATE You have to be 30 years old. Residency- 9 years minimum Inhabitant- the state that they represent

SENATE The president of the Senate is Joe Biden.

Their role is to impeach in certain things that are discussed.

One of his officer is the President of Pro Tempore.

PRESIDENT OF THE PRO TEMPORE’S The president of pro tempore

constitutuionally recognized officer who presides over the camber in the absence of the normal presiding officer.

Pro Tempore- This word comes from the Latin root and means for the time being.

Current president is Leahy. Also it is 3rd in the line of the

succession for the presidency.

PRESIDENT OF PRO TEMPORE A easier way to understand this is that if someone is absent in the camber who ever is the president of the pro tempore can sub in for him and take on his role.