Consitution Mini-Handbook

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Allen Dorrell U.S. Constitution

Table of contents : 

Table of contents Preamble……………………………………..2 Goals of constitution……………………..3-4 Principles of constitution…………………..5 Amending the constitution………………..6 Electoral college…………………………....7 How a bill becomes a law………………...8 Duties and responsibilities of a citizen…..9 Glossary……………………………………..10

PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION : 

PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION “We the people of the United States of America in in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the conmen defence[defense], promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity”

Goals of the constitution : 

Goals of the constitution

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Principles

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2/3 vote of both houses of congress or A constitution convention congress called by congress on petition of 2/3 of the 50 states Step 1 amendment proposal by: ¾ of the state legislature ¾ of special convention called by the 50 states or Step 2 amendment ratified by: New amendment to constitution AMENDMENT CHART

Electoral college : 

Electoral college The electoral college is the process of electing the president. The electoral college takes the popular vote and gives favor to the little states.

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How a bill becomes a law

Duties and responsibilities of a citizen : 

Duties and responsibilities of a citizen Americans have duties which are thing you have to do by law such as paying taxes and serving on a jury. we also have responsibilities which are things we should do voluntarily such as supporting our family and voting.

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Amendment: an addition to a document Bill: a proposed law Checks and Balances: a system in which each of the branches can check on another to makes sure one isn’t stronger the other Constitution: a plan of government Domestic Tranquility: maintaining peace at home Due Process of Law: idea that the government must fallow procedures established by law and guaranteed by the constitution Duty: things we are required to due by law Electoral College: a special group of voters selected by their state’s voters to vote for the president and vice president Glossary

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Federalism: shared power between federal and state governments Naturalization: to grant full citizenship to a foreigner preamble: an introduction to a formal document Ratify: to make a law Republicanism: a form of government where people elect representatives