Warm - Up Complete Chart Skills pg. 132 Answer questions 1 & 2 that are found to the left of the chart in your textbook

The Structure of the Constitution SS.7.C.3.3 – Illustrate the structure and function of government in the United States as established in the Constitution

What is the main Purpose of the U.S. Constitution? To provide a plan of government It is the basic law of the United States

Structure Preamble 7 Articles 27 Amendments Introduction Statement of Purpose 6 Goals 7 Articles 27 Amendments

The Preamble 6 Goals/Purposes Form a more perfect Union Establish Justice Insure Domestic Tranquility Provide for the common defense Promote the general welfare Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity

The Seven Articles Article I – Legislative Branch Law-making Bi-cameral house Senate & House of Representatives Article II – Executive Branch Enforces laws President & Vice President Lists the President’s powers Article III – Judicial Branch Interprets the laws and sees that they are applied fairly One Supreme Court and lower courts https://www.flocabulary.com/3-branches-of-government/

The Seven Articles (cont’d.) Article IV – Relations among the States Explains the relationship between the states and national government Article V – Amendment Process Describes when and how the Constitution can be changed Play amendment PowerPoint from online textbook

The Seven Articles (cont’d.) Article VI – Federal Power Declares the Constitution the “Supreme Law of the Land” Supremacy Clause Article VII – Ratification Describes how the Constitution was to be ratified

Amendments Amendments: 27 Total 1st ten are known as the Bill of Rights

Work Period Complete your active note-taking handout Read and Complete Workbook pgs. 72 – 74 Review the following standards for your October District Formative SS.7.C.1.3 – Events that led to the Declaration of Independence SS.7.C.1.4 – Grievances in the Declaration of Independence SS.7.C.3.1 – Forms of Government SS.7.C.1.5 – Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation SS.7.C.1.8 – Federalists & Anti-Federalists