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- 1. Structure and Principles Objective-describe the structure of the Constitution and list its parts. Explain how and why power is separated. Constitution USA with Peter Sagal | PBS
- 2. Essential Questions 1. Whatare the three parts of the Constitution? 2. Why did the Framers separate power into 3 branches? 3. Give examples of checks and balances.
- 3. Structure of theConstitution Simple and brief Only contains 7,000 words Divided into 3 parts: A B C Preamble / Introduction 7 Articles / Chapters- Body 27 Amendments / Conclusion
- 4. Preamble The introductionto the Constitution States why the constitution was written Lists 6 goals UNITY JUSTICE TRANQUILITY DEFENSE WELFARE LIBERTY
- 5. Preamble The introductionto the Constitution States why the constitution was written Lists 6 goals “We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common Defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America”
- 6. Seven Articles- LE J S A S 9/13 ARTICLE I: ARTICLE II: ARTICLE III: ARTICLE IV: ARTICLE V: ARTICLE VI: ARTICLE VII: Legislative Branch / Congress Executive Branch / President Judicial Branch / Supreme Court State’s Relations / Reserved Powers Amendment Process / How to guide Supremacy Clause / Const. law of land 9/13 Ratification / to pass the Const.
- 7. Amendments Changes or Additionsto the Constitution The Constitution has 27 amendments The first ten are called the Bill of Rights Make a list of the rights found in the Bill of Rights
- 8. Major Principles 1. PopularSovereignty 2. Federalism 3. Separation of Powers 4. Checks and Balances 5. Judicial Review 6. Limited Government
- 9. Popular Sovereignty UnitedStates gov’t is based upon consent from the people Examples:
- 10. Popular Sovereignty UnitedStates gov’t is based upon consent from the people Examples: - Representation in Congress - Democracy - Voting Rights
- 11. Federalism Power isdivided b/w Federal and state gov’t Federalism was a compromise The central gov’t was too weak under the Articles States did not want to lose all their power to a strong central gov’t Examples:
- 12. Federalism Power isdivided b/w Federal and state gov’t Federalism was a compromise The central gov’t was too weak under the Articles States did not want to lose all their power to a strong central gov’t Examples: - State laws / Federal laws - State courts / Federal courts - Expressed Federal powers / Reserved State powers
- 13. Separation of Powers Central gov’t is divided into 3 branches: - Legislative - Executive - Judicial
- 14. Separation of Powers Central gov’t is divided into 3 branches: - Legislative (to make laws)- Congress - Executive (to execute laws)- President - Judicial (to interpret laws) – Supreme Court
- 15. Checks and Balances Each branch has the authority to check the power of the other branches Examples - President can veto (reject) a law - Congress can override a veto (2/3rd vote) - Supreme Court can determine a law unconstitutional (Judicial Review) Marbury v. Madison 1803
- 16. Judicial Review - SupremeCourt can determine a law unconstitutional Marbury v. Madison 1803
- 17. Limited Government TheConstitution specifically lists powers the gov’t has and does not have. Example-
- 18. Limited Government TheConstitution specifically lists powers the gov’t has and does not have. Example- Market economy Term limits Reserved powers for the states Expressed Powers Bill of Rights