Hey, where have you guys been? When you come into class grab a shout out paper and open up your Unit 3 syllabus Objective: Analyze the basic structure.

Hey, where have you guys been?

When you come into class grab

a shout out paper and open up your Unit 3

syllabus

Objective: Analyze the basic structure of the constitution

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The Principles of the United States Constitution

Structure of the Constitution

• Preamble: Statement of purpose• Articles:• I: Legislative Branch• II: Executive Branch• III: Judicial Branch• IV-VII

• Amendments: additionsor changes the Const., 27 total • 1st ten are the Bill of Rights

Barney Fife and the Preamble

I. The Preamble Write parts of the Preamble in your own words:We the People of the United States, in Order to

form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, 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. 5

Which goal of the Preamble? Read the newspaper headlines and

determine which goal of our government, listed in the Preamble, is being met.

Ex. “North Carolina Governor Beverly Purdue Opens 3 New Homeless Shelters”

Goal from the Preamble: promote the general welfare

1. “Army Recruits 20,000 Into Armed Forces this Month”2. “Police Stop Protesters Disrupting Traffic in Charlotte”3. “President Obama Promises $3 Million for AIDS Treatment”4. “Government Provides Food Stamps for Families in Need”5. “Troops in Afghanistan Search for Terrorists”6. “North Carolina General Assembly Approves $2 Million to

Help Homeless”7. “Maryland National Guard Provides Relief to Flood Victims”8. “Government Opens Clinics for Families in Need of Health

Care”9. “President Obama Orders Troops to Stop Riots in Raleigh”10. “Judge Orders School System to Pay $10,000 to Students

who suffered from Asbestos”

Principles in the ConstitutionImportant

BeliefsImportant

Beliefs

People have the right to govern themselvesPopular Sovereignty

We can vote, run for office, elect officials

We can vote, run for office, elect officials

Federalism

Government power is restricted by law

Division of power between national government and state government

Power is divided between 3 branches of national government

Each branch of government checks the other to make sure that none has too much power

Supreme Court can say if law or action by any other branch goes against Constitution

The law applies to everyone, even those

who govern

Separation of Powers

Checks and Balances

Judicial Review

Rule of Law

Limited Government

Government officials have to obey laws too – Clinton!

Government officials have to obey laws too – Clinton!

Judicial Review

veto

Pass bill

Executive

Legislativ

eJudicial

LocalState

Federal

Magna Carta

Magna Carta

Amendments

Constitution can be changed to reflect the view of the people

This is called amending the Constitution 2 ways

– Proposed by Congress/Ratified by 3/4th of states– Proposed by 2/3rd state legislatures/Ratified by

3/4th of state

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Grab a ½ Principles of the

constitution review and begin

completing on your own!

Objective: Analyze the different powers given to the Federal and State Government

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Powers

Enumerated/Expressed Powers: Powers that are given to the Federal Government that are specifically stated

Delegated Powers: Powers given to the Fed. Gov.

Implied Powers: Powers given to the Federal Gov. but not expressly given in the constitution

Reserved Powers: Powers given to the States

Powers

Concurrent Powers: Powers held by both the States and the Federal Government

Elastic Clause (art. 1): Congress can make laws that are necessary and proper to run the government – Implied Powers

Nation’s Obligations to the States

1. Guarantee of a republican form of government Constitution does not

define Republic – government

by the people thru elected officials

Nation’s Obligations to the States

2. Protection against invasion and Domestic violence An attack on one, met as

an attack on all (50 states)

Use of federal force to restore peace in states is rare

Riots Detroit (1967)

Little Rock (1957)

Respect for Territorial Integrity

3. National government must recognize legal existence and physical boundaries of each state

States boundaries cannot change without its consent

Michigan Upper Penn.

Admitting new states

1. Admission procedure Enabling Act –congress

directs state to write constitution

Act of Admission – if congress accepts constitution

2. Conditions of admission all states enter on equal

footing with other states

Cooperative Federalism

1. Federal grants-in-aid Categorical and conditional Money given with a lot of

strings attached Blurs division of powers

2. Block grants To state & local

governments w/ fewer strings attached

3. Revenue sharing No strings attached

Fiscal Federalism

Using federal $ to force states to abide by federal policy– Drinking age– Schools

Issue Relate to Federalism

Ladder of Laws

U.S. Constitution

U.S. Laws & Treaties

State Constitutions

State Laws (statutes)

Local Laws (ordinances)

Medical Marijuana

Schools

Auto

Emissions

Drinking Age

Federal Law v State Law

Federal uses money to force states to comply with federal standards

States may establish higher standards than Federal Government. Federal government works w/ states.

Federal Government uses Highway Money to force states to have a 21 year old drinking age; South Dakota V. Dole 1987

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DO-NOW Add to your Table of Contents:

– Bill of Rights Chart

Do-Now: Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? What did it do?– Ex. The Bill of Rights was created because…

Amend. # Says… Memory Trick Picture

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Roman Numerals

I – 1

V-5

X-10

L- 50

C- 100

D- 500

M-1000

Roman Numerals

A smaller number in front of a larger number means you subtract the smaller then the larger– 4- IV (5-1)

A larger number in front of a smaller number means you add the numbers together– 7- VII (5+1+1)

Amendment 1 SAYS: Freedom of

Religion, Assembly (to gather), Press, Petition (protest), Speech

Memory Trick: RAPPS

Amendment 2

Right to Bear Arms (carry a weapon)

Memory Trick: 2-finger gun

Amendment 3 No Quartering of

Troops (we don’t have to let soldiers live with us)

Memory Trick: Read between the lines and get out of my house

Amendment 4

No Unreasonable Search and Seizure

Memory Trick: Four fingers to knock on the door

Amendment 5 RIGHTS OF THE

ACCUSED Memory Trick: DIEDS

• Due Process: treated fairly in trial

• Indictment by a Grand Jury: group of people decide whether or not there’s enough evidence to accuse (indict) you

• Eminent Domain: gov. must pay you for any property they take away

• Double Jeopardy: can’t go to court for the same crime twice

• Self-Incrimination: don’t have to be a witness at your own trial

Amendment 6 Rights in criminal

cases (to people who commit crimes)– Ex. Right to a

lawyer…speedy trial Memory trick: 6

finger, criminal thumbprint

Amendment 7

Rights in civil cases (fights between people, not crimes)

Memory trick: 7 fingers, V for ciVil trial

Based on: N/A

Civil Cases

Amendment 8

No Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Memory trick: Crazy eight

Amendment 9

People keep all other rights

Memory trick: Nine is mine

Amendment 10

States’ rights Memory trick:

Ten is theirs

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