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Expert Information

Expert Information

• What is important about the phrase “We the People”

• Explain the word Prosperity.

• Explain the word “Republic

The people have the power in government

Future Generations

A nation in which voters choose their representatives

Expert Information

• What are articles?

• What is another word for amend?

Sections of the Constitution; there are 7

Change or addition to the Constitution

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Because they allowed the document to be changed,

amended, with changing times, the Constitution is known as a

“living document”

Roots of the Roots of the ConstitutionConstitution

Continental CongressContinental CongressWent to revise the Articles of

Confederation, but instead wrote the Constitution

Magna Carta - 1215Magna Carta - 1215Document limiting the power of the King and explaining citizens have

rights too!

English Bill of Rights - 1689English Bill of Rights - 1689Took away power from the monarch,

and protected the rights of the citizens in England

Fundamental Orders of Conn. Fundamental Orders of Conn. First Representative Constitution in

the Colonies

Mayflower CompactMayflower CompactSocial contract, first document in

colonies to establish self-government

House of BurgessesHouse of BurgessesFirst Representative assembly in the

colonies

Town Hall MeetingsTown Hall MeetingsPracticing self-government in the

colonies by using a 2-house legislature to help govern towns

Articles of ConfederationArticles of ConfederationFirst Constitution in America that failed because they limited the national government too much

Constitutional Goals The preamble of the Constitution states its

purpose (six goals) beginning with whom the government serves…

Six Goals of U.S. Six Goals of U.S. GovernmentGovernment

Six Goals of U.S. Six Goals of U.S. GovernmentGovernment

1. To form a more perfect union

2. Establish Justice

3. Ensure domestic tranquility

4. Provide for the common defense

5. Promote the general welfare

6. Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our propriety

The U.S. The U.S. Constitution hasConstitution has

seven articlesarticles that that explain the explain the

structure and structure and function of the function of the government.government.

The U.S. The U.S. Constitution hasConstitution has

seven articlesarticles that that explain the explain the

structure and structure and function of the function of the government.government.

Article 1: Article 1: Legislative Branch

Article 2: Article 2: Executive Branch

Article 3: Article 3: Judicial BranchJudicial Branch

Article 4: Article 4: Relations Among StatesRelations Among States

Article 5: Article 5: Amending the Amending the ConstitutionConstitution

Article 6: Article 6: National SupremacyNational Supremacy

Article 7: Article 7: RatificationRatification

Articles of the Articles of the ConstitutionConstitution

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JudicialJudicial

LegislativeLegislative

ExecutiveExecutive

U.S. Government: Three Branches

Legislative Legislative Branch:Branch:

Function: Makes the LawsFunction: Makes the Laws

Elected by: The peopleElected by: The people

Legislative Legislative Branch:Branch:How does a Bill How does a Bill

become a law?become a law?

1. People share 1. People share ideasideas with with representativesrepresentatives in in CongressCongress..

2. Ideas may become a2. Ideas may become a billbill (proposed (proposed lawlaw) ) in House of in House of RepresentativesRepresentatives or or SenateSenate..

3. Bill becomes a 3. Bill becomes a lawlaw if if approved by both approved by both houseshouses and and signed by the signed by the PresidentPresident..

Legislative Legislative BranchBranch

BicameralBicameral = = made of two housesmade of two houses

Senate + House of Representatives

= Congress

Legislative Legislative Branch:Branch:SenateSenate

•State PlanState Plan•Small state/N.J. PlanSmall state/N.J. Plan

•RepresentationRepresentation•Equal rep (2 per state)Equal rep (2 per state)

•TermTerm•Unlimited 6-year terms, 1/3 Unlimited 6-year terms, 1/3 stand for re-election stand for re-election every 2 yearsevery 2 years

Legislative Legislative Branch:Branch:House of RepresentativesHouse of Representatives

•State Plan State Plan •Large state/Virginia PlanLarge state/Virginia Plan

•RepresentationRepresentation•Rep based on populationRep based on population

•TermTerm•Unlimited 2-year terms, all Unlimited 2-year terms, all stand for reelection every stand for reelection every termterm

Executive BranchExecutive BranchFunction: Carries Out the Function: Carries Out the

LawsLaws•Elected by the Elected by the Electoral Electoral CollegeCollege based on popular based on popular votevote

•Supported bySupported by1.1. Vice-PresidentVice-President2.2. Cabinet MembersCabinet Members

•Length of TermLength of Term• Four-year termFour-year term

•Term Length?Term Length?• Two Term LimitTwo Term Limit

Judicial Branch Function: Interprets

LawsU.S. Supreme CourtU.S. Supreme Court•Elected by: Elected by:

•Appointed by the Appointed by the President, approved by President, approved by CongressCongress

Judicial Branch Function: Interprets

Laws•How many?How many?

•9 justices9 justices

•Length of termsLength of terms

•Life termsLife terms

•Types of cases?Types of cases?•Civil and Criminal Appeals Civil and Criminal Appeals CasesCases

•Other Federal Courts?Other Federal Courts?•Federal District Courts Federal District Courts (also (also appointed by the President)appointed by the President)

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ConstitutionConstitution

Article 1: Legislative Branch

• Composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate

• This branch is responsible for making the laws for the nation

Article 2: Executive Branch

• This branch includes the President, Vice President and the Cabinet and is responsible for carrying out the laws.

Article 3: Judicial Branch

• This branch is composed of the U.S. Supreme Court and lesser Federal Courts. This branch reviews laws and lower court rulings and determines if the laws are constitutional or not.

Article 4: Relations Among States

• This refers to Federalism, the sharing of power between the National and State governments.

Article 5: Amending the Constitution

• 2/3 of the House and Senate, and ¾ of the states must approve a change in the Constitution

Article 6: Supremacy of the National Government

• The National Government is the Supreme Power in the U.S., based upon the Constitution.

Article 7:Ratification of the

Constitution• Means to approve the

Constitution, 9 out of the 13 states had to ratify it in order for it to go into effect. Delaware was the first state to ratify in 1787 and New Hampshire was the ninth state to ratify in 1788.