Constitution Breakdown

Groups Popular Sovereignty, Republicanism, Limited Government and Federalism (pg. 138-139) Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances (pg.140) The Bill of Rights (pg. 141, Amendments I-X) Legislative Branch and Making Laws (pg. 141-142, Article I) Executive Branch (pg. 143, Article II) Judicial Branch (pg. 144-145, Article III) Rights and Responsibilities (pg. 145-147) Amendments XI-XXVII (pgs. 160-167)

Teaching Poster Create a Big Idea level 3 question from your section and write that question on the top of your teaching poster. Design a diagram that effectively explains the answer to your big picture question and explains the main ideas about the United States constitution and government referenced in your section. Create a political cartoon that makes an informed comment about one aspect of the constitution you have studied.

Rubric 23-25: Poster is well designed, simple and clearly explains the topic. Big picture question inspire deeper thought about the constitution. Political cartoon is well thought-out and makes a clear comment on one aspect of the constitution. 20-23: Poster is well designed, explains topic sufficiently. Big picture question summarizes ideas in section. Political cartoon thought-out and makes a comment on one aspect of the constitution. 17-20: Poster may have some errors or look sloppy, may be difficult to understand topic. Big picture question is lacking depth or real understanding. Political cartoon not relevant. 17 and below: missing major parts of assignment, done last minute,

FEDERALISM: ENUMERATED, CONCURRENT AND SHARED POWERS Constitution Review FEDERALISM: ENUMERATED, CONCURRENT AND SHARED POWERS

Political Spectrum

Important Government Vocabulary Authoritarian Libertarian Collectivism Communism Capitalism Monarchy (tyranny) Oligarchy Republic Democracy Absolute control No government Communal economy State controlled econ. Free market economy Rule by one Rule by a group Rule by law Rule by the majority (the people)

The Constitution Article I: Legislative Branch Creates Congress: House of Rep and Senate Power to create laws Article II: Executive Branch Creates President – 4 year terms Article III: Judicial Branch Creates Supreme Court Provides for Federal Courts Original jurisdiction – first court to hear a case Appellate jurisdiction – hear cases appealed from lower courts

Enumerated v. Implied Powers: Article I, Section 8 Strict Construction v. Loose Construction Interpret constitution Only what is written is true Implied Not listed, but necessary to do it’s job Elastic Clause – “necessary and proper” Anyway not specifically prohibited by the Constitution Enumerated = Numbered Listed in the constitution Specific

Article IV: Relations Among States Equal rights between states Article V: Amendment Process Changes to the constitution Proposed by 2/3 vote of Congress Proposed by constitutional conventions Article VI: Supremacy Clause Constitution Supreme Law of the Land Article VII: Ratification Must be ratified by 9 states to take effect

Amendments Bill of Rights Civil Rights Amendments: Other Amendments: Basic Freedoms Civil Rights Amendments: 13th – Abolition of Slavery 14th – Equal Rights Amendment 15th – Voting Rights Amendment 19th – Woman’s Suffrage 24th – Abolition of Poll Tax Other Amendments: 16th – Income tax 18th – Prohibition 21st – Repeal Prohibition 26th – Voting Age 18