3.3 THE CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE AND ARTICLES

MAIN PURPOSE Provides a framework for government Highest authority in nation Outlines the powers for the branches Three main parts: Preamble 7 Articles Amendments

PREAMBLE States goals and purposes of government Makes it clear that the government gets its power from the people and exists to serve them

SIX PURPOSES - PREAMBLE To form a more perfect union To establish justice To ensure domestic tranquility To provide for the common defense To promote the general welfare To secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity

Constitution Acronym Little Emily Just Saw A Silly Rabbit

Major Principles of the Constitution Popular Sovereignty – people have the ability to rule themselves Why do we have the ELECTORAL COLLEGE? Limited Government – power of the government is restricted through the Bill of Rights (1st 10 amendments)

Bill of Rights 6. Speedy Trial 1. Freedoms Amendment (speech, press, assembly, petition, religion) 2. Right to Bear Arms 3. No Quartering of Soldiers 4. No unwanted search and seizure 5. Due Process 6. Speedy Trial 7. Trial by jury in Civil Cases 8. No Cruel or Unusual Punishment 9. Rights given to the people Rights given to the states

Federalism – Division of government into levels Republicanism – in a republic citizen give their power to perform government duties to those they elect ( voting) Federalism – Division of government into levels National ( supreme in power) State local

Separation of Powers – the division of each level of government into branches (Montesquieu) Executive – enforces laws Legislative – makes laws Judicial – interprets laws Checks & Balances – system in our government where no branch can get out of the balance of power Veto/ override

Enumerated Powers – those powers given to the national gov’t Declaring war, making treaties, naturalization, Reserved powers – powers given to the states Marriage laws, divorce laws, Education Concurrent powers – powers shared between state and federal gov’t Power to tax,

ARTICLE I "Little" Legislative Branch Describes Legislative Branch Two houses (bicameral) Lawmaking authority How members will be chosen Powers of Congress Powers denied to Congress

ARTICLE II "Emily" Executive Branch Executive Branch Law Enforcing Headed by President and Vice President Explains how leaders will be elected and how they can be removed from office Describes their duties and powers

ARTICLE III "Just" Judicial Branch Judicial Branch Interpret and apply law Calls for a Supreme Court and lower courts Describes the power of federal courts

ARTICLE IV "Saw" States All states respect each other’s laws Explains the process of creating a new state

"A" ARTICLE V Amend Tells how the Constitution can be amended (changed)

ARTICLE VI "Silly" Supreme Declares that the Constitution is the “supreme law of the land” Claims federal law prevails over state law

ARTICLE VII "Rabbit" Ratify Declares Constitution would take effect when 9 states ratified it

INTERPRETING THE CONSTITUTION The Necessary and Proper Clause: gives Congress powers not specifically listed the Constitution “implied powers” Court Decisions Congressional & Presidential actions Custom

Articles Acronym Activity Your assignment is to come up with your own acronym to fit the letters LEJSASR “Little Emily Just Saw A Silly Rabbit” was the class example. You are to create your own acronym and illustrate and color it. Write out what each article is about. #1-7