Principles of the ConstitutionChapter 3, Section 4

Review Constitution Structure

Hand back quizzes and discuss. Collect.

Complete constitution prompts and discuss each. Put on p. 33.

Read 3.4 in textbook. Complete each part of the organizer. Sheet goes on p. 34.

Popular Sovereignty

What is popular sovereignty?Define Republic.Why do you think people don’t vote?

Rule of LawDefine rule of law.What limits are placed on our

government?Examples?

What happens if a member of government breaks the law?Examples?

Separation PowersDefine Separation of Powers.What is the function of each branch?

Makes Makes LawsLaws

EnforcesEnforcesLawsLaws Interprets Interprets

LawsLaws

Checks and Balances

Define Checks and Balances.

Do examples on sheet.

Page 35On the top line, redefine Federalism.Give 1 example of an area each level of

government controls: National State Local

Define each of these: Give an example. Expressed powers: Implied powers: Reserved powers: Concurrent powers:

Federalism Venn Diagram, Federalism Venn Diagram, p. 35 Below definitionsp. 35 Below definitions

Powers Denied to the Fed. Gov’t

Powers Denied to the States

Expressed Powers

Reserved Powers

Concurrent Powers

The Amendment Process

Why is the Amendment Process a good example of FederalismFederalism?

Why did the Framers make it so difficult to amend the Constitution?

Exit Ticket 3.4

1. What right ensures popular sovereignty in our country?

2. What are the 3 branches of government?3. Name one check the President has over

Congress.4. What is one example of a reserved power?5. What happens if the President breaks the

law?