Whats The background of the US Constitution?

Answer 1

The line of succession - 1. vice president of U.S.A 2. Speaker of hose of rep. 3. president of senate-pro tempore 4. secretary of state 5. secretary of treasury 6. secretary of defense 7. attorney general 8. secretary of interior 9. secretary of agriculture 10. secretary of commerce Roles of the president - 1. commander in chief ( military leader) 2. chief executive (our countries business person) 3. chief diplomat and chief of state (foreign policy maker) 4. legislative leader (has to veto all bills) 5. head of political party ( helps pick next candidate to run for office) Section 2 - Trial by Jury, Original Jurisdiction, Jury Trials The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority; to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls; to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction; to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party; to Controversies between two or more States; between a State and Citizens of another State; between Citizens of different States; between Citizens of the same State claiming Lands under Grants of different States, and between a State, or the Citizens thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects. Checks and balances Checks on president can declare executive acts unconstitutional judges, appointed for life, are free from executive control judicial branch (supreme court) checks on congress judicial review- can declare acts of congress unconstitutional Checks on courts Appoints federal judges Can grant reprieves and pardons for federal crimes. Executive branch (president) Checks on congress Can vet acts of congress Can call special sessions of congress Can suggest laws and send messages to congressChecks on president Can impeach and remove the presidentCan override a veto Controls spending $ Senate can refuse to confirm presidential appointments and to ratify treaties Legislative branch (congress) Checks on court Can impeach and remove federal judges Establishes lower federal courts. Can refuse to confirm judicial appointments

National powers o Maintain military o Declare war o Establish postal office o Set goals for weighs and measure o Protect copyrights

State powers o Establish local governments o Set up school o Regulate state commerce o Make regulations for marriage o Establish and regulate corporations

Shared powers-Collect taxes-Set up courts-regulate interstate commerce -regulate banks -borrow $-provide 4 general welfare -punish criminals Article 7 Nine out of thirteen states had to ratify, or approve, the constitution before it could go into effect. THE BILL OF RIGHTS OR THE FIRST TEN AMMENDMENTS 1. RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL (1791)2. RIGHT TO BAER ARMS (1791) 3. QUARER TING TROOPS (1791) 4. SAERCH AND SEIZURIZE (1791)5. RIGHTS OF ACUSSED PERSONS (1791) 6.RIGHT TO A SPEEDY, PUBLIC TRIAL (1791) 7. TRIAL BY JURY IN CIVIL CASES (1791) 8. LIMITS OF FINE PUNISHMENTS (1791) 9. RIGHTS OF PEOPLE(1791)10. POWERS OF STATES AND PEOPLE (1791) hope this helps - jessica howard usa, az The line of succession - 1. vice president of U.S.A 2. Speaker of hose of rep. 3. president of senate-pro tempore 4. secretary of state 5. secretary of treasury 6. secretary of defense 7. attorney general 8. secretary of interior 9. secretary of agriculture 10. secretary of commerce Roles of the president - 1. commander in chief ( military leader) 2. chief executive (our countries business person) 3. chief diplomat and chief of state (foreign policy maker) 4. legislative leader (has to veto all bills) 5. head of political party ( helps pick next candidate to run for office) Section 2 - Trial by Jury, Original Jurisdiction, Jury Trials The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority; to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls; to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction; to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party; to Controversies between two or more States; between a State and Citizens of another State; between Citizens of different States; between Citizens of the same State claiming Lands under Grants of different States, and between a State, or the Citizens thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects. Checks and balances Checks on president can declare executive acts unconstitutional judges, appointed for life, are free from executive control judicial branch (supreme court) checks on congress judicial review- can declare acts of congress unconstitutional Checks on courts Appoints federal judges Can grant reprieves and pardons for federal crimes. Executive branch (president) Checks on congress Can vet acts of congress Can call special sessions of congress Can suggest laws and send messages to congressChecks on president Can impeach and remove the presidentCan override a veto Controls spending $ Senate can refuse to confirm presidential appointments and to ratify treaties Legislative branch (congress) Checks on court Can impeach and remove federal judges Establishes lower federal courts. Can refuse to confirm judicial appointments

National powers o Maintain military o Declare war o Establish postal office o Set goals for weighs and measure o Protect copyrights

State powers o Establish local governments o Set up school o Regulate state commerce o Make regulations for marriage o Establish and regulate corporations

Shared powers-Collect taxes-Set up courts-regulate interstate commerce -regulate banks -borrow $-provide 4 general welfare -punish criminals Article 7 Nine out of thirteen states had to ratify, or approve, the constitution before it could go into effect. THE BILL OF RIGHTS OR THE FIRST TEN AMMENDMENTS 1. RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL (1791)2. RIGHT TO BAER ARMS (1791) 3. QUARER TING TROOPS (1791) 4. SAERCH AND SEIZURIZE (1791)5. RIGHTS OF ACUSSED PERSONS (1791) 6.RIGHT TO A SPEEDY, PUBLIC TRIAL (1791) 7. TRIAL BY JURY IN CIVIL CASES (1791) 8. LIMITS OF FINE PUNISHMENTS (1791) 9. RIGHTS OF PEOPLE(1791)10. POWERS OF STATES AND PEOPLE (1791) hope this helps - jessica howard usa, az The line of succession - 1. vice president of U.S.A 2. Speaker of hose of rep. 3. president of senate-pro tempore 4. secretary of state 5. secretary of treasury 6. secretary of defense 7. attorney general 8. secretary of interior 9. secretary of agriculture 10. secretary of commerce Roles of the president - 1. commander in chief ( military leader) 2. chief executive (our countries business person) 3. chief diplomat and chief of state (foreign policy maker) 4. legislative leader (has to veto all bills) 5. head of political party ( helps pick next candidate to run for office) Section 2 - Trial by Jury, Original Jurisdiction, Jury Trials The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority; to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls; to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction; to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party; to Controversies between two or more States; between a State and Citizens of another State; between Citizens of different States; between Citizens of the same State claiming Lands under Grants of different States, and between a State, or the Citizens thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects. Checks and balances Checks on president can declare executive acts unconstitutional judges, appointed for life, are free from executive control judicial branch (supreme court) checks on congress judicial review- can declare acts of congress unconstitutional Checks on courts Appoints federal judges Can grant reprieves and pardons for federal crimes. Executive branch (president) Checks on congress Can vet acts of congress Can call special sessions of congress Can suggest laws and send messages to congressChecks on president Can impeach and remove the presidentCan override a veto Controls spending $ Senate can refuse to confirm presidential appointments and to ratify treaties Legislative branch (congress) Checks on court Can impeach and remove federal judges Establishes lower federal courts. Can refuse to confirm judicial appointments

National powers o Maintain military o Declare war o Establish postal office o Set goals for weighs and measure o Protect copyrights

State powers o Establish local governments o Set up school o Regulate state commerce o Make regulations for marriage o Establish and regulate corporations

Shared powers-Collect taxes-Set up courts-regulate interstate commerce -regulate banks -borrow $-provide 4 general welfare -punish criminals Article 7 Nine out of thirteen states had to ratify, or approve, the constitution before it could go into effect. THE BILL OF RIGHTS OR THE FIRST TEN AMMENDMENTS 1. RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL (1791)2. RIGHT TO BAER ARMS (1791) 3. QUARER TING TROOPS (1791) 4. SAERCH AND SEIZURIZE (1791)5. RIGHTS OF ACUSSED PERSONS (1791) 6.RIGHT TO A SPEEDY, PUBLIC TRIAL (1791) 7. TRIAL BY JURY IN CIVIL CASES (1791) 8. LIMITS OF FINE PUNISHMENTS (1791) 9. RIGHTS OF PEOPLE(1791)10. POWERS OF STATES AND PEOPLE (1791) The line of succession - 1. vice president of U.S.A 2. Speaker of hose of rep. 3. president of senate-pro tempore 4. secretary of state 5. secretary of treasury 6. secretary of defense 7. attorney general 8. secretary of interior 9. secretary of agriculture 10. secretary of commerce Roles of the president - 1. commander in chief ( military leader) 2. chief executive (our countries business person) 3. chief diplomat and chief of state (foreign policy maker) 4. legislative leader (has to veto all bills) 5. head of political party ( helps pick next candidate to run for office) Section 2 - Trial by Jury, Original Jurisdiction, Jury Trials The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority; to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls; to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction; to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party; to Controversies between two or more States; between a State and Citizens of another State; between Citizens of different States; between Citizens of the same State claiming Lands under Grants of different States, and between a State, or the Citizens thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects. Checks and balances Checks on president can declare executive acts unconstitutional judges, appointed for life, are free from executive control judicial branch (supreme court) checks on congress judicial review- can declare acts of congress unconstitutional Checks on courts Appoints federal judges Can grant reprieves and pardons for federal crimes. Executive branch (president) Checks on congress Can vet acts of congress Can call special sessions of congress Can suggest laws and send messages to congressChecks on president Can impeach and remove the presidentCan override a veto Controls spending $ Senate can refuse to confirm presidential appointments and to ratify treaties Legislative branch (congress) Checks on court Can impeach and remove federal judges Establishes lower federal courts. Can refuse to confirm judicial appointments

National powers o Maintain military o Declare war o Establish postal office o Set goals for weighs and measure o Protect copyrights

State powers o Establish local governments o Set up school o Regulate state commerce o Make regulations for marriage o Establish and regulate corporations

Shared powers-Collect taxes-Set up courts-regulate interstate commerce -regulate banks -borrow $-provide 4 general welfare -punish criminals Article 7 Nine out of thirteen states had to ratify, or approve, the constitution before it could go into effect. THE BILL OF RIGHTS OR THE FIRST TEN AMMENDMENTS 1. RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL (1791)2. RIGHT TO BAER ARMS (1791) 3. QUARER TING TROOPS (1791) 4. SAERCH AND SEIZURIZE (1791)5. RIGHTS OF ACUSSED PERSONS (1791) 6.RIGHT TO A SPEEDY, PUBLIC TRIAL (1791) 7. TRIAL BY JURY IN CIVIL CASES (1791) 8. LIMITS OF FINE PUNISHMENTS (1791) 9. RIGHTS OF PEOPLE(1791)10. POWERS OF STATES AND PEOPLE (1791)

Answer 2

By and large, they were white men who were among the most highly educated of their peers and were confused about their sexual identity. They spentlong periods away from their spouses and family and slept in rooming houses where they had to share a bed with other white men.It was like prison.. and we al have read what prison is like!