Freedom Week: Exploring the Constitution From Preamble to Amendment 27 US Government: Week 4 Freedom Week: Exploring the Constitution From Preamble to Amendment 27

Before the Constitution...came the Articles After gaining independence from England, a country that made use of a unitary system of government in the form of a monarchy, the founders were determined to avoid giving significant power to the central government. They preferred to give most of the powers of government to the individual states. This was the basis behind The Articles of Confederation, America's first national system of government.

Problems with the Articles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeunZvV2HUM List 4 major problems with the Articles from the video. Why was Alexander Hamilton upset with the Articles? Who led the rebellion against creditors foreclosing on farmers' homes? What did England call the "American Experiment"?  In your opinion, what was the single-most glaring problem the Articles presented for the country? 

Fixing the Articles...by replacing them with the Constitution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO7FQsCcbD8 What four qualities did the many framers of the Constitution have? What were some of the things that the delegates agreed on? What was the difference between the Virginia and New Jersey Plans why were each designed? Explain "The Great Compromise". Explain "The 3/5 Compromise". How was the Constitution designed to restructure the government compared to the Articles. What were The Federalist Papers and who were the authors? What were some of the arguments against federalism?

Limited Government https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPrZsrSmrAc&list=PL0B4436E88B21FC5D&index=2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuFRqkw5KoI&list=PL0B4436E88B21FC5D&index=3 What powers were given to the legislative branch in The Constitution? In what ways were the powers of the legislative branch limited? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQGp4acvBs0&list=PL0B4436E88B21FC5D&index=4 3. What are the terms and qualifications for presidents? 4. Who becomes president and vice president if the current president is removed from office? 5. What are the duties and responsibilities of the executive branch? What are some of the ways that  the president's powers have expanded since the ratification of the Constitution? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq0qMt1jO4w&list=PL0B4436E88B21FC5D&index=5 6. What are the duties and responsibilities of the judiciary? 7. What is unique about the judiciary in terms of power?  8. Which branch presides over impeachment cases? 9. In what ways is the judicial branch limited? 10. How long do Supreme Court Justice terms last? 11. What Supreme Court case led to the judiciary granting itself the power of judicial review? 

The Preamble to The Constitution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NVVjIriFeE Why did some of the founders think the preamble wasn't necessary? What is The Preamble designed to do? According to the Preamble, what reasons are given for creating the Constitution?

The Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmLosRzNRqA&list=PL0B4436E88B21FC5D&index=6 According to the founders, did the Bill of Rights give people rights? Explain. When were the first amendments introduced to Congress, how many were originally introduced, and who drafted them? Among delegates at congress who was opposed to the Bill of Rights and why? Who was in favor and why? What rights are guaranteed by the First Amendment and what was the rationale behind it? What right is guaranteed by the Second Amendment and what was the rationale behind it? What right is guaranteed by the Third Amendment and what was the rationale behind it? What rights are guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment and what was the rationale behind it? What rights are guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment and what was the rationale behind it?

The Bill of Rights: Amendments 6-10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fndm9kPEZhs&index=7&list=PL0B4436E88B21FC5D What other government documents and philosophical ideas aided Madison in drafting The Bill of Rights? What rights are guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment and what was the rationale behind it? What rights are guaranteed by the Seventh Amendment and what was the rationale behind it? What rights are guaranteed by the Eighth Amendment and what was the rationale behind it? What rights are guaranteed by the Ninth Amendment and what was the rationale behind it? What rights are guaranteed by the Tenth Amendment and what was the rationale behind it?

Amendments 11-18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyhSxhLwhAk&list=PL0B4436E88B21FC5D& index=8 How can the Constitution be ratified? What rights are guaranteed by the Eleventh Amendment? What rights are guaranteed by the Twelfth Amendment? What rights are guaranteed by the Thirteenth Amendment? What rights are guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment? What rights are guaranteed by the Fifteenth Amendment? What rights are guaranteed by the Sixteenth Amendment? What rights are guaranteed by the Seventeenth Amendment? What right is infringed by the Eighteenth Amendment?

Amendments 19-27 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClzemPvMoRg&list=PL0B4436E88B 21FC5D&index=9 What rights are guaranteed by the Nineteenth Amendment? What rights are guaranteed by the Twentieth Amendment? What rights are guaranteed by the Twenty-First Amendment? What rights are guaranteed by the Twenty-Second Amendment? What rights are guaranteed by the Twenty-Third Amendment? What rights are guaranteed by the Twenty-Fourth Amendment? What rights are guaranteed by the Twenty-Fifth Amendment? What rights are guaranteed by the Twenty-Sixth Amendment? What rights are guaranteed by the Twenty-Seventh Amendment?

DIY U.S. Constitution Using the notes you've gathered on each of the twenty-seven amendments of The Constitution, you will paraphrase and illustrate each one using parchment stationary and colored pencils.  Your paraphrase of each amendment should clearly state what each amendment declares in language that is easily understandable by anyone who would read it. You also need to include an illustration for each amendment that relates to the meaning of the amendment. When you have finished you will staple along the top of your constitution  in three places so that you can flip each page up. Your grade will be determined by the accuracy of your paraphrases, whether or not you have provided relevant illustrations for each amendment, and the neatness of your completed Constitution. You will be using this Constitution throughout the remainder of the semester, so take pride in its crafting and bring it with you to all future classes.