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CONSTITUTION INTRO NOTES

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Constitution The Constitution is the basic law of the United States Its job is to provide a framework for our government. The Constitution is divided into 7 articles Article I- Deals with the Congress Article II- Deals with the Executive Branch Article III- Deals with the Supreme Court Article IV- The relationship between state and federal government Article V- How to change the Constitution Article VI- General Provisions for the government Article VII- How the Constitution will go into effect.

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Page 1: CONSTITUTION INTRO NOTES. 3 Branches of the Government Executive The President, Vice President and Cabinet Job to carry out the laws Judicial Supreme

CONSTITUTION INTRO NOTES

Page 2: CONSTITUTION INTRO NOTES. 3 Branches of the Government Executive The President, Vice President and Cabinet Job to carry out the laws Judicial Supreme

3 Branches of the Government

Executive • The President, Vice President and Cabinet• Job to carry out the laws

Judicial

• Supreme Court and Federal Courts• Job to Interpret the Laws and make sure they are constitutionalLegislati

ve• The US Senate and House of Representatives• Job to make laws

Page 3: CONSTITUTION INTRO NOTES. 3 Branches of the Government Executive The President, Vice President and Cabinet Job to carry out the laws Judicial Supreme

ConstitutionThe Constitution is the basic law of the United StatesIts job is to provide a framework for our government.The Constitution is divided into 7 articlesArticle I - Deals with the Congress

Article II - Deals with the Executive Branch

Article III - Deals with the Supreme Court

Article IV - The relationship between state and federal government

Article V - How to change the Constitution

Article VI - General Provisions for the government

Article VII - How the Constitution will go into effect.

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Bill of Rights1st 10 amendments to the Constitution, designed to protect the rights of the people. Amend. 1: Freedom of religion, speech, press, and

assembly Amend. 2: Right to bear arms Amend. 3: No quartering soldiers Amend. 4: Protection from unreasonable search and

seizure Amend. 5: Rights of accused persons Amend. 6: Right to a Fair and Speedy Trial 

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Amend. 7: Right to trial by jury in civil cases Amend. 8: Freedom from excessive bail Amend. 9: Powers reserved to the people Amend. 10: Powers reserved to the states