Warm Up/Review

1. Why is the U.S. Constitution often referred to a “Bundle of Compromises”?

2. How does a Democratic Republic reflect the Colonist fight with Great Britain over representation?

3. What were the major arguments for and against ratifying the Constitution? What 2 groups represented these arguments?

4. What was the significance of the Federalist Papers?

5. Why was the Constitution finally ratified?

Today’s Vocab Popular Sovereignty- People having the

right to rule with the majority leading the way.

Supremacy Clause- Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

Elastic Clause- Congress can make laws which are deemed “necessary and proper” to carrying out it’s duties.

Implied Powers- Powers that are assumed under the Elastic Clause

Living Document- Constitution was written to allow change.

Expressed Powers- Powers specifically spelled out for the gov’t.

Delegated Powers- Fed Gov’t Powers. Reserved Powers- Powers given to States.

Activating Strategy

Agree or Disagree1. The constitution was created to make a

weak central government2. The constitution was written and approved

in 6 days3. The author of the constitution was Mark

Twain4. The constitution is known as a living

document5. The constitution was heavily influenced by

Enlightenment thinkers.

FEDERALISMWHAT DO YOU THINK THE DEFINITION IS

ACTUAL DEFINITION

EXAMPLES TEST QUESTION/PICTURE

EQ: How would you explain how the Constitution is based on Federalism?

Principals of the Constitution

Popular Sovereignty

Popular Majority Opinion

Sovereignty Right to Rule

How is this displayed in our society?

What do you think is the meaning of “consent of the governed?”

Separation of Powers

3 branches of government..each with different functions

Montesquieu

Checks and Balances

Each branch of government is able to “check” the power of the others

How are checks and balances and separation of powers and example of limited government?

Preamble

• Explains the purpose and intent of Constitution– “We the People of the

United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, 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.”

Federalism of Constitution

Full Faith and Credit Clause Requires the states to

respect each other’s laws

Supremacy Clause Establishes the

Constitution as the supreme law of the land

Flexibility of Constitution

• Elastic Clause (Necessary & Proper Clause)– Can make laws which are

“necessary and proper” for carrying out its duties

• Implied Powers– Powers that are assumed

under the Elastic Clause

• “Living Document”– Constitution was written

to allow change– How?

Expressed Powers

Powers which are specifically spelled out for gov’t

Delegated/Enumerated Powers

Powers granted to the federal gov’t Trade Declare war Coin and print money

Reserved Powers

Power that are reserved for the states 10th Amendment

Issue license Establish a public school

system

Concurrent Powers

Powers that are shared between the national and state gov’ts Collect taxes Enforce laws Build roads

Complete Graphic Organizer

Activity

Work with your group to create a new amendment to the Constitution. The amendment should be school appropriate.

Reflection

1. Explain how the philosophical ideas of the Enlightenment influenced the writing of the Constitution?

2. Describe how our constitutional democracy depends on popular sovereignty and also limits the power of government?

3. Why is our Constitution considered a “Living Document”?4. Explain how our Constitution is based on Federalism?

Why did the framers create a Federalist system? Which amendment makes that clear?

5. What powers are held by State and Federal Government?6. How would you explain our “National Identity”? What are

the values we most hold dear about our nation.