CITIZENSHIP THE CONSTITUTION.

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CITIZENSHIP THE CONSTITUTION

The balancing Act at the CC-Remember: The “essence of politics is_______________. -Create a government strong enough to enforce the law (remember the A of C) without infringing on ppl’s basic liberties!

STRUCTURE THE PREAMBLE-INTRODUCTION TO THE CONSTITUTION SEVEN ARTICLES-DIVISIONS/SECTIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION (List them) THE AMENDMENTS-ADDITIONS/CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION (how many total?)

MAJOR PRINCIPLES-DEFINE POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY FEDERALISM SEPARATION OF POWERS CHECKS AND BALANCES JUDICIAL REVIEW LIMITED GOVERNMENT

3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE(Congress) -Make the law EXECUTIVE BRANCH(Pres) -Enforce or carry out the law JUDICIAL(Supreme Court) -Interpret the law to see if it is constitutional

CHECKS AND BALANCES USE THE CHART ON P. 66 PRESIDENT SUPREME COURT-HOW? LEGISLATIVE-HOW? SUPREME COURT PRESIDENT-HOW? LEGISLATIVE PRESIDENT? USE THE CHART ON P. 66

CONSTITUTION QUESTIONS I.D. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MADISON,WASHINGTON,FRANKLIN, AND HAMILTON AT THE CC. HOW IS THE CONSTITUTION AMENDED? EXPLAIN THE 2 PART PROCESS? WHERE IS THE CONSTITUTION STORED? WHICH AMENDMENT WAS REPEALED? WHAT ARE THE CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRES., SENATORS, AND REPRESENTATIVES? ??????????????????????????????????????????????