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Constitution ProjectKip WilliamsMrs. Hilton4th PeriodArticle IHouse of Representatives Requirements:Must be 25 years of age. Must be a citizen for at least 7 years. Must live in state you represent.Elections:Every 2 yearsResponsibilities:Impose and collect taxes and duties. Borrow money. Regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the states. Coin money. Establish post offices. Declare War. Raise and support an army and navy.

House of RepresentativesArticle ISenate Requirements:Must be 25 years of age.Must be a citizen for 9 years.Must live in state you represent.Elections:Every 6 yearsResponsibilities:Choose their other officers.Impeach presidents.Choose a president pro tempore, in the absence of the Vice President.

Senate

Article IIPresident & Vice PresidentRequirements:Must be 35 years of age.Must be a native born citizen and must have lived in the states for at least 14 years.Elections:Every 4 years but can serve for one more term.Responsibilities:Commander in Chief of Army and Navy.Power to make treaties.Fill vacancies in Senate.President and Vice President

Article IIIThe Judicial BranchLength of term:Life with good behaviorResponsibilities:Pass lawsDecide if laws are unconstitutional. Create torte laws.The Judicial Branch

Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibit the free exercise there of.Amendment I

Amendment VNo person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.Amendment V

Amendment XIVNo state shall make laws that deprives a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.Amendment XIV