The Constitution & The Bill of Rights

The Constitution & The Constitution & The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights

Victory! = Independence Victory! = Independence AchievedAchieved

Now What?Now What?► RepublicRepublic = A govt. = A govt.

where citizens rule where citizens rule through elected through elected officialsofficials

► Colony vs. National Colony vs. National Govt.Govt. = Who should = Who should have more power?have more power?

► Articles of Articles of ConfederationConfederation = = Colonies / Nat. govt. Colonies / Nat. govt. share powers.share powers. Failed = Colonies too Failed = Colonies too

powerfulpowerful

Constitutional ConventionConstitutional Convention► Gathering of all 13 Gathering of all 13

colonies in colonies in PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

► Great CompromiseGreat Compromise = = 2 House Congress2 House Congress House of House of

Representatives (Big Representatives (Big states more)states more)

Senate (2 Senators Senate (2 Senators per state)per state)

► 3/5 Compromise3/5 Compromise = = Slaves count as 3/5 Slaves count as 3/5 of a personof a person

The ConstitutionThe Constitution

► James Madison = James Madison = “Father of the “Father of the Constitution”Constitution”

► FederalismFederalism = Divided = Divided power between state power between state & national govt.& national govt.

Delegated PowersDelegated Powers = = National Govt. (War, National Govt. (War, Treaties, taxes)Treaties, taxes)

Enumerated PowersEnumerated Powers = = State Govt. (Local State Govt. (Local laws)laws)

Separation of PowerSeparation of Power

► 3 Branches of 3 Branches of GovernmentGovernment Legislative (Create Legislative (Create

Laws)Laws) Executive (President, Executive (President,

Enforce Laws)Enforce Laws) Judicial (Interpret Judicial (Interpret

Laws)Laws)

► ““Checks & Balances”Checks & Balances” = Prevent 1 branch = Prevent 1 branch becoming too becoming too powerfulpowerful

The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights

►Demanded by Demanded by population to protect population to protect their rightstheir rights

► Amendments 1-8Amendments 1-8 = = Initial rights Initial rights demanded (Freedom demanded (Freedom of Speech, Press, Fair of Speech, Press, Fair Trial)Trial)

► Amendments 9-10Amendments 9-10 = = Limited powers of Limited powers of Federal GovernmentFederal Government