What might happen if we tried to govern without one? Bell Work Why do you think it is helpful to have an organized, written Constitution? What might happen if we tried to govern without one?

In Lak’ech by Luis Valdez Tu eres me otro yo Si te hago daño a ti, Me hago daño a mi mismo Si te amo y respeto Me amo y respeto yo You are my other me If I do harm to you, I do harm to myself If I love and respect you I love and respect myself

What might happen if we tried to govern without one? Bell Work Why do you think it is helpful to have an organized, written Constitution? What might happen if we tried to govern without one?

Structure of the U.S. Constitution Under the Articles of Confederation, the Founders learned the value of a strong central government. Under King George III, the Founders learned to fear a government with too much power. The Founders created a central government with limited power. The Constitution consists of the Preamble, seven articles, and a series of amendments.

The Articles Article I Article II Article III Establishes the Legislative Branch to make laws Article II Establishes an executive branch to carry out the laws that Congress passes Article III Establishes the Judicial Branch and the Supreme Court to head it

The Articles Article IV Article V Article VI Article VII Describes the relationship of the states to the national government and to each other Article V Explains how the Constitution can be amended Article VI Contains the Supremacy Clause Article VII Addresses the ratification of the Constitution

Principles of the U.S. Constitution The Constitution limits the power of the national government by specifying what it can and cannot do. Federalism limits central power by dividing power among national, state, and local governments. Power is divided among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. A system of checks and balances allows each branch to have some control over the other two. The Bill of Rights outlines and protects individual rights from government overreach.

Schoolhouse Rock - Preamble https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHp7sMqP L0g

Dissecting the Preamble Working as a pair, determine what you think is the meaning of each of the 6 goals stated in the Preamble to the Constitution. Why might each goal create a controversy or political debate?

3.1 Structure and Principles of the Constitution Section Review 3.1 Structure and Principles of the Constitution

What term means that power is divided between different levels of government?  A.individual rights  B.federalism  C.separation of powers  D.checks and balances

What term is used for a formal change to the original Constitution?  A.article  B.judicial review  C.amendment  D.executive order

What is the basic structure of the Constitution?  A.preamble, articles, and amendments  B.legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch  C.Bill of Rights, articles, and amendments  D.preamble, Bill of Rights, and amendments

What is another name for the first ten amendments of the Constitution?  A.the Supremacy Clause  B.the Amendment Process  C.the Preamble  D.the Bill of Rights

What term means power is divided among the legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch?  A.federalism  B.separation of powers  C.local ordinances  D.veto power

How many articles and amendments are in the Constitution?  A.4 articles and 10 amendments  B.4 articles and 27 amendments  C.7 articles and 10 amendments  D.7 articles and 27 amendments

Which article outlines the powers and structure of the legislative branch?  A.Article I  B.Article II  C.Article III  D.Article IV

What are limited government, federalism, separation of power into three branches of government, checks and balances, and individual rights?  A.Articles of the Constitution  B.Principles of the Constitution  C.Amendments of the Constitution  D.Articles of Confederation

Under which concept would the power of the Senate to confirm federal judicial appointments be categorized?  A.individual rights  B.federalism  C.separation of powers  D.checks and balances

How is federalism different from separation of powers? Reflection How is federalism different from separation of powers?