U. S. Constitution

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3 Parts:

• Preamble(Intro & Goals)

• Articles (7)

• Amendments(27)

Preamble

(Lists the Goals of our Government)

•Form a more Perfect Union•Establish Justice•Insure Domestic Tranquility•Provide for the Common Defense•Promote the General Welfare•Secure the Blessings of Liberty

Articles (7)(Describe our

Government’s Plan)•Article 1: Legislative Branch•Article 2: Executive Branch•Article 3: Judicial Branch•Article 4: Relations Among the States•Article 5: The Amending Process•Article 6: National Supremacy•Article 7: Ratification of the Constitution

Legislative Branch

(Article 1)

•Congress

- House of Reps

- Senate

•Makes the Laws

Executive Branch

(Article 2)

• President

•Enforces the Laws

(Article 3)

Judicial Branch

•Courts

•Interprets/Applies the Laws

Amendments (27)(Additions to our Constitution)Bill of Rights:

1st Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly

2nd Right to Bear Arms

3rd Quartering of Troops

4th Search & Seizure

5th Freedom of Life, Liberty & Property

6th Right to Speedy, Public Trial

Amendments . . .

Bill of Rights (Continued)

•7th Right to Trial by Jury

•8th Bail & Punishment

•9th All Other Rights

•10th Powers Reserved to the States

amendments(Continued)

#11 – #27 To be Covered Individually

Principles of Constitution:

1. Popular Sovereignty – the authority of the people.

2. Limited Government – powers of the gov’t are

limited.3. Federalism – power is shared between

the Federal gov’t & State gov’t.

• 3 Types of Powers:1. Enumerated Powers (def. &

ex.)2. Reserved Powers (def. & ex.)3. Concurrent Powers (def & ex.)

4. Separation of Powers• Legislative Branch • Executive Branch• Judicial Branch

Checks & Balances – (def. & ex.)

Proposal Ratify

Bill of Rights Writ

Bill of Attainder Libel

Search Warrant Arrest Warrant

Grand Jury Double Jeopardy

Due Process Bail

Miscellaneous Terms & Ideas

Grading criteria

You will be graded on the following . . .

•Bill of Rights Poetry

• Amendment Presentation

• Checks & Balances Checklist