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Kunwoo Kim
2nd hour
Group Number: 10
1. Impeach
against, a president. Impeachment cases are tried in the Senate. If a president is found
guilty, with two third majority vote, Congress can remove him from office. After found
guilty, then can now charged with district court. In 1868 Andrew Johnson was the first
the Senate found each man not guilty. Only reason for impeachment is treason, bribery,
and high crime. President, Vice President, and Federal Judges can be impeached.
2. Veto / Override
Congress passes laws. The president, however, can ask Congress to pass or reject
bills. The president also can veto, or cancel, laws Congress has passed, if he or she
do not like them. Congress can try override, or undo, the veto. However, this is difficult
since it takes a two-thirds majority vote. There is also thing that is called Pocket veto.
Pocket veto is that if there is less than 10 days left in session in Congress, not including
Sunday, President can do nothing to disagree, without veto, to not make law pass.
3. Search Warrant
Search warrant order gives government agency (police, FBI, etc.) authorities
permission to search someone’s property. They must get a search warrant from a
judge, stating the place and what they are looking for. A judge issues this order only
when it seems likely that a search might uncover evidence relating to a crime. Writs of
4. Legislative Branch
made up of two houses, as created in the Great Compromise. The Senate has two
members from each state. In the House of Representatives each state is represented
Leader of the Senate is Vice President. President Pro-Tempore run the Senate if Vice
President is absent. Only Congress can declare the war. The session of the Congress
5. Executive Branch
Executive branch includes the president and the departments that help run the
government. The executive branch makes sure the law is carried out. They list the
powers of the President- enforces laws. President is the head of the Executive Branch.
limits presidents to two terms. The Cabinet is the head of the Executive Departments,
and they give the President advice. Only natural citizen, 35 years old and over can
run for the president. President has to have good relationship with Congress.
6. Judicial Branch
The judicial branch is made up of all the national courts. This branch is responsible for
interpreting laws, punishing criminals, and settling disputes between states. Federal
Courts ca rule State and Federal laws unconstitutional, however, it must be presented
in a case, and this is call Judicial Review. The President makes appointments to
federal courts. If you are convicted of a crime, you can appeal the decision. There are
13 courts of Appeals, al panel of Federal Judges that review your case. This is call
Court of Appeals. There are nine justices sit on the Supreme Court. The chief justice
The framers of the Constitution created a system of checks and balances, which keeps
any branch of government from becoming too powerful. For example, Congress has
the power to pass bills into law. The president has the power to veto, or reject, laws
that Congress passes. However, congress can override the president’s veto with a
two-thirds majority vote. Pardons are checks and balances that President can do to
Judicial Branch, that can free person that he or she feel should not have been
convicted. Also, President can veto the law passed by Congress, and Congress can
override the veto by two third majority vote. Another example is that the Senate gives
8. Judicial Review
The Supreme Court has the power to review laws passed by Congress and strike
down any law that violates the constitution by declaring it unconstitutional. The power
of the Supreme Court to rule a law passes by Congress or an act by the President to
9. Bill of Rights
amendments set a clear example of how to amend the Constitution to fit the needs of
a changing nation. The flexibility of the U.S. Constitution has allowed it to survive for
more than 200 years. I chose three rights, freedom of speech and religion on the First
Amendment, Search Warrant on the Fourth Amendment, and Eminent Domain on Fifth
Amendment. First, freedom of speech and religion are essential elements to make the
Nation better, by make sure that people do not get pressure by government. Second,
Search Warrant, is also important, because most of the clues can be inside the
suspect’s house, and if there is nothing like Search Warrant, suspect can just hide
clues in his or her house. Lastly, Eminent Domain, is important some people might
collect valuable artworks, and it is really important for world’s history, the owner will
demand high price for selling, or borrowing. However with Eminent Domain,
Due Process means that the law must be fairly applied, if you charged the crime, you
have the right to try jury. You are innocent until you proven guilty by Jury of peers.
The government cannot punish anyone without due process of law. This means that
the law must be fairly applied. A guard jury decides if there is enough evidence to indict,
or formally accuse, a person. without an indictment, the court cannot try anyone for a
serious crime the fifth Amendment also protects people from having to testify at their
own criminal trial. To keep from testifying, a person need only “take a Fifth”. I addition,
anyone found not guilty in a criminal trial cannot face double jeopardy. In the other
words, he or she cannot be tried again for the same crime. The final clause of the fifth
Amendment states that no one can have property taken without due process of law.
There is one exception: the government’s power of eminent domain. This is the power
to take personal property to benefit the public. However, the government must pay the