1. U.S. History Chapter 9: Citizenship & the Constitution Section 1: Understanding the Constitution

8. “ The Congress shall have Power…To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States…” --United States Constitution Article I, Section 8

16. Legislative Executive Judicial

22. Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House 110 th Congress

26. Dick Cheney Vice President of the United States

27. Executive Branch

28. George W. Bush 43rd President of the United States

32. Franklin D. Roosevelt 32nd President of the United States Elected to four terms as President

33. “ The President, Vice President, and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” -- United States Constitution Article II, Section 4

35. Andrew Johnson 17th President of the United States Impeached 1868

36. Bill Clinton 42nd President of the United States Impeached 1998

37. House of Representatives Impeach—charge Simple majority to impeach Senate Trial 2/3 majority to convict Removal from office

39. Congress passes a bill Bill sent to president Sign bill into law Veto bill Bill returned to Congress Bill passed by 2/3 majority of both house  bill becomes law; presidential veto overridden Bill fails to attain 2/3 majority in both houses  bill dead

50. The Three Branches of Government