Of the United States of America TEST DATE: October 25, 2011 The Constitution Of the United States of America TEST DATE: October 25, 2011

Changing the Articles We NEED a STRONGER Government!!!! Why do we need to change them? Many problems: Not enough Money for Govt. Cant Repay debts Bad Foreign Relations (With other Countries) We NEED a STRONGER Government!!!!

4th President of the United States Primary Author: Mr. James Madison 4th President of the United States On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created The Constitution Becomes Official: July 2, 1788

Part 1: The Preamble (154) Three Parts of the Constitution- Preamble, Articles, Amendments 1. Preamble a. states the purpose of the Constitution b. begins with three words- ___ ____ ______ c. lists six goals of the Constitution 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Part 1: The Preamble Begins with three words- We the People … Constitutional goals: 1. form a more perfect union 2. establish justice 3. insure domestic tranquility 4. provide for the common defense 5. promote the general welfare 6. secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity

Part 2: Articles There are __________ Articles. They describe the sections of the Government And What Rules they have to Follow to make the Government WORK They State the 3 Branches of Government, how they work with Each other and how the State and Federal Government will work TOGETHER!

Part 3: Amendments Look at Article V. An Amendment makes Changes or Additions to the Constitution How many are there? _______ How do you make an amendment? Look at Article V. You need ______ of ____________OR ____________ of all State Legislators

Part 3: Amendments An Amendment makes Changes or Additions to the Constitution How many are there? 27 How do you make an amendment? You need 2/3 of Members of Both Houses of Congress OR 3/4 of all State Legislators

Important Amendments to know: ~ 1-10: Bill of Rights 13th- Slavery is Abolished 17th- Direct Election of Senators 18th- Prohibition Right to Drink Alcohol REPEALED! (Page 170) 19th- Women’s Suffrage Right to Vote

The Legislative Branch Articles 1, 2, & 3: Set up the Government ***3 Branches to the Government*** The Legislative Branch THE JUDICIAL BRANCH The Executive Branch The Supreme Court and US Courts CONGRESS Headed by: The President

1. Legislative branch- makes the laws includes the two houses of Congress a. the House of Representatives b. the Senate 2. Executive Branch- enforces the laws includes the President, Vice-President and the Cabinet 3. Judicial Branch- interprets the laws includes the Supreme Court and U. S. courts

Article 1: The Legislative Branch Congress MUST meet at LEAST ONE time a year!! Also known as: Congress SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTITIVES

435 100 All 1/3 Depends on Population 2 6 years 2 Years Name of the Two Houses House of Representatives Senate Total Number of Members   Number of Members from EACH STATE Requirements to Run for Office Length of Term Number of Times to be possibly Elected Presiding Officer Portion Elected ever 2 years 435 100 Depends on Population 2 25 y.o., 7 year citizen Live in the State 30 y.o., 9 year citizen, live in the state 2 Years 6 years Unlimited Unlimited Speaker of the House Vice- President All 1/3

The House of Representatives Who is the Presiding Officer? The Speaker John Boehner The Senate Who is the Presiding Officer? The Vice-President of the United States Joseph Biden

Senators (2)+ HoReps = Electoral Voters

States!!! What Can they do?? Establish Schools, Roads and collect taxes Only Congress can admit a new territory as a NEW state!