Warm up (11-27) 1. Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise? F) A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation. G) A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed. H)The census bureau was established to help apportion representation. J) The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures. 2.The President . . . shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur. —U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 2 This excerpt provides one example of which constitutional principle? F Federalism G Checks and balances H Popular sovereignty J Individual rights

Rules for the government of the United States. The Constitution Rules for the government of the United States.

Reasons we wrote the constitution To form a more perfect Union To establish justice To ensure domestic tranquility To provide for the common defense To promote general welfare To secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity

What is America’s Government? Not a 3 ring circus—but a “democratic republic” Democratic Republic—form of government where the power lies with each individual; who exercise power through elected officials.

Who wrote the Constitution? James Madison– “Father of the Constitution”. Would later become the 4th president of the United States

Article I Legislative—the branch that makes laws Article 1 sets up the congress in 2 houses Was the longest article. Has 10 sections. Showed how important the framers thought the legislative branch was.

Congress is a bicameral legislature How is congress set-up? Congress is a bicameral legislature House of Representatives—votes based on a state’s population Senate—every state gets two votes regardless of population

What are the powers of congress? Make Laws Declare War (We will have an army and navy this time though) Collect taxes Print money

Article I Section 1—Legislative powers of congress Section 2—The House of Representatives Section 3—The Senate Section 4—Congressional elections Section 5—Procedures, behaviors, and recordkeeping Section 6—Congressional pay and restrictions of representatives Section 7—How bills become laws Section 8—Powers of congress Section 9—Limits of congress Section 10—Limits on the states