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     We the people of the United States, in Order 

to form a more perfect union, establish justice, 

ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the 

common defense, promote the general Welfare, 

and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves 

and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this 

Constitution for the United States of America.

To make the United States better, the citizens: 

-establish austere authority

-ensure national peace 

-provide common protection 

-promote the overall well-being 

-and secure the immutable blessings of 

freedom to ourselves and our children.  

The term length for the senate is 6 years. 

The Senator's current salary is $174,000. 

There are 100 seats in the senate.

-be at least 30 years old

-be at least 9 years a citizen

-live in the state you were chosen.

Here are 5 examples of 

powers given to congress.

-borrow money

-declare war

-have control over currency

-establish a navy

-protect American ships

1. idea

2. congressman writes the idea

3. goes to committee & debates

4. the house votes on it

5. if it passes, it then ascends to the 

senate

6. gets sent to president (signs or vetos)

7. if its a veto, it goes back to the senate.

(2/3 of the senate needs to vote to 

override the veto.)

Qualifications:

-innate citizen

-at least 35 years old

-at least 14 years a resident of the U.S.

Term Length:

4 years

Current Salary:

$400,000

Powers of the President:

the commander and chief of the army and 

navy, and to grant reprieves and pardons 

for offenses against America.

              Impeachment

Impeachment is the process in which an 

official is accused of unlawful activity.  

This may include the official being 

removed from office, and will include the 

defamation of the president.

 Reasons for Impeachment

treason, bribery, or other high crimes

1. vice president

2. speaker of the house

3. president pro term of the senate

4. secretary of state

5. secretary of the treasury

6. secretary of defense

7. attorney general

Did you know that when people vote, 

they're not really voting for the president? 

People actually vote for electors who then 

vote for the president. This is knows as the 

electoral college.

-There are 538 electoral votes in the U.S.

-270 out of 538 are needed to win the 

Presidency.

-There are 9 supreme court justices.

-Supreme Court justices serve for life.

-The president appoints supreme court justices.

Antonin Scalia, 76

appointed by: Ronald Reagan

(republican, conservative)

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