The Constitution Of The United States

Majority Rule VS Minority Rights Separation Of Powers – Three Branches

Legislative Power VS Executive Power ** **

Majority Rule VS Minority Rights Federalism- National/ State/ Local Governments

Small States vs. Large States

Selecting The President

Articles of The Constitution ARTICLE I - Establishes the Legislative Branch (House of Representatives and the Senate). ARTICLE II - Establishes the Executive Branch (headed by the President). ARTICLE III - Establishes the Judicial Branch (a system of courts and judges). ARTICLE IV - Establishes the relationship between the states and the federal government. Describes how to admit new states to the Union. ARTICLE V - Describes how to amend the Constitution. ARTICLE VI - Establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the USA. Authorizes the national debt (Congress can borrow money). Public officials must take an oath to support the Constitution. ARTICLE VII - Lists the requirements for ratification of the Constitution.

The 27 Amendments to the United States Constitution 1. Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Opinion, and Speech 2. The freedom to bear arms 3. No military in your home except in war time. 4. No unreasonable searches 5. The right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself 6. The right to a speedy and public trial 7. The right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20 and over. 8. The right to fair fines and bail. No cruel and unusual punishment 9. Individual Rights. Rights that are not in the constitution are still rights given to citizens. 10. State Rights. Any right not given in the constitution is given to the states to legislate. 11. You cannot sue another state except with permission by that state’s judicial system. 12. The electoral college must have two separate elections for president and vice president 13. Emancipation. All slaves are free. 14. Foreign born citizens can vote 15. All men get the right to vote – including ex-slaves 16. The Federal Income Tax is established 17. The people elect their own US senators 18. Alcohol is prohibited 19. Women get the right to vote 20. January 20th is the day that a new president takes office 21. It is no longer illegal to drink Alcohol. The 18th amendment is struck down. 22. A president can only have 2 terms in office. 23. Washington DC can vote for the president 24. You may not charge people money so that they can register to vote. 25. Lays down the rules for who becomes president if the president dies/resigns etc. 26. You can vote at the age of 18. 27. Congressmen cannot vote to give themselves a raise in the same term. The 27 Amendments to the United States Constitution