Slide 1Why Do We Need a Constitution? Slide 2 A constitution provides the basic framework for a nations form of government and legal system. A constitution provides the basic…

Slide 1A MORE PERFECT UNION The United States develops from a confederation of states to a unified country ruled under one government The United States develops from a confederation…

Slide 1The Constitution Everything you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask. Slide 2 Important Documents Magna Carta: king had to obey laws, how to limit governments power…

Slide 1Major Principles of the Constitution The Constitution is based on seven major principles. Slide 2 Major Principles of the Constitution Federalism: divides power between…

1. *Senior Social Studies 2. * 3. *Central government gives power to sub- national governments (counties, provinces, etc.).*Local governments typically have only those powers…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Jeopardy Constitution PresidentIllinoisSenate Misc. Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy Slide 3 $100 Question…

Slide 1 Chapter Federalism National, State and Local Slide 2 Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 2 Federalism Defined Divides power between a central…

Slide 1 What are the key features of the US political system? Slide 2 Learning objective – to be able to identify the key features of the US political system. I can describe…

Slide 1 The Framing and Ratification of the Constitution of the United States Articles of Confederation: First U.S. constitution, ratified in 1781. It created a loose union…

What is Government? Government is the institution through which society makes and enforces it public policies. Every government exercises three basic powers: A. legislative…