the united states constitution
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The United States Constitution
Supreme Law of the Land
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Constitution
1 A document or set of documents
2 lays out the laws or principles of a government, state or society
3 owners manual for government
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Basic Principles of the Constitution1 Federalism
System of government which calls for a which calls for a strong national government but still leaves some powers in the hands of the individual states
1 Separation of Powers Divides the government
powers between three branches of government Legislative Executive Judicial
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Preamble
a paragraph stating the purpose of the government
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1 Form A More Perfect
Union unite the 13 states
2 Establish Justice create a court system
3 Insure domestic tranquility peace within our boarders
1 Provide for a Common Defense protect our boarders
2 Promote General Welfare create conditions to benefit
citizens
3 Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and prosperity freedom
The Goals of Our Government
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Articles, Sections, and Clauses 1 Constitution is organized into 7 parts called articles
an article will discuss a branch of government.
2 Each article is organized into sections A section discusses a part of that branch
3 Each section is organized into clauses and a clause will go into further detail
4 New articles sections and clauses begin when a new idea is being discussed
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Article 1 The Legislative Branch – Two-part Congress
House of Representatives Senate
List powers of congress Enumerated powers
Founding Fathers (FF) thought it was the most important and powerful branch discussed first largest branch longest – 10 sections
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Article 2 The Executive Branch –
President Spells out qualifications and
terms of the President List executive powers FF thought it should be the
weakest branch 4 sections
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Article 3 Judicial Branch –
Supreme and Federal Courts
Defines jurisdiction Supreme Court has
final say Supreme Court Justices
and federal judges are appointed
3 sections
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Article 4
The States must honor laws of other states Explains how states are admitted to the Union Guarantees each state a republic form of government
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Article 5 Amending the Constitution
FF knew there would be a need for amendments – changes
Outlines 2 stages of the amendment process Proposal Ratification
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Article 6 No religious test is required to hold any public office The supremacy of the Constitution
Federal Law out weighs state law
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Article 7 Ratification – approving the Constitution by each
state
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Bill of Rights First ten amendments Lists
personal rights Due process rights States rights
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1st Amendment Guarantees
freedom of speech, press, assembly and petition
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2nd Amendment Guarantees the right
to bear arms
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3rd Amendment Prohibits the quartering
of troops
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4th Amendment Protects against search and seizures
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5th Amendment Protect the rights of
people accused of a crime
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6th Amendments Promise a speedy trial
Promise a right to an attorney
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7th Amendment
Preserve the right to trial by jury for the accused
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8th Amendments Prohibits excessive
bail
Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
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9th Amendment
All rights not expressly written in the Constitution belong to the people
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10th Amendment Asserts that any rights
that are not denied to the people or specifically given to the federal government are retained by the states or the people