(1) Pick up your folder – begin calculating your mastery. Warm-Up (1) Pick up your folder – begin calculating your mastery. (2) This political cartoon is from April 2015. What do you think the argument is?

Principles of the Constitution SWBAT describe and differentiate between the six main ideas in the Constitution; SWBAT identify the Articles of the Constitution Guiding Question: What should we count on the U.S. government to do for us? Principles of the Constitution

7 Principles of the Constitution Popular Sovereignty Limited Government Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Rule of Law Federalism Republicanism

Popular Sovereignty All government power comes from the people living in that country. The government can’t do anything without the people’s permission.

Limited Government Governments only have the powers given to them by the people in that country. There are limits on what the government can do. Included within this is the concept of individual rights.

Separation of Powers Each branch has specific responsibilities and powers. Executive – enforces laws Legislative – make laws Judicial – interprets laws

Checks and Balances Each branch can limit the power of the other branches in specific ways.

Rule of Law The law is the highest power in the country and everyone, even the leaders, must follow it.

Federalism Power is divided up between a national government and the states.

Republicanism Citizens elect representatives to serve their interests A republic is a government where the people rule through elected representatives.

Dynamic Duos Partner A asks: Explain Popular Sovereignty. What does “Federalism” mean? What are the 3 branches of government? At what level of government do people enact republicanism? Partner B asks: What are “Checks and Balances”? What is meant by Limited Government? What is the Rule of Law? Who is responsible for making sure that the law is supreme?

Article I Establishes Bi-Cameral Legislature (lawmaking branch) and Powers Power to tax Power to make laws Power to wage war

Article II Establishes President and powers Veto power Commander in chief *Determined by Electoral College

Article III Establishes Judiciary (court system) and powers Supreme Court (highest court) Hear cases when laws are broken Decides if law is “Constitutional”

Article IV Assurance of Rights Rules for statehood Guarantee states get rights

¾ of the States Article V 2/3 of House and Senate + How to make changes Requirements for amendments 2/3 of House and Senate + ¾ of the States

Article VI Constitution is Supreme Law No other laws made are higher than Constitution Laws must be “Constitutional”

Article VII What’s needed to put the Constitution in place Requirements for implementation

Where do we see evidence of some major Enlightenment ideas? Look through the Constitution – where do we see some of these principles explained?