Constructing a Government

What does this represent?

Albany Plan of Union Ben Franklin Delegates from the 13 colonies would meet annually Regulate trade Make war/peace Raise military forces Taxes

Continental Congress 1st CC: In Protest of King’s Taxes/Acts Delegates from all colonies but Georgia Declaration of Rights (protesting taxes/acts) Refusing trade with England until repeal of taxes 2nd CC: After war had begun All 13 colonies had delegates John Hancock: President of the Congress Continental Army 1st example of a national government

Declaration of Independence Preamble Declaration of Natural Rights Indictment of King George III: List of grievances Conclusion: Declaring independence from British control Signers

Creating a gov’t Popular sovereignty: government can exist only with the consent of the governed Limited gov’t: powers of the gov’t are limited Civil rights/liberties: certain rights gov’t must respect Separation of Powers: (Checks & Balances) Creating a balance of power

Constitution First: Articles of Confederation (WEAK) Goal: Unify the country under a gov’t Compromise was KEY Articles: (7) Define gov’t Amendments: (27) Change

Articles I: Legislative Powers: powers/responsibilities of Congress How they’re chosen How a bill  LAW II: Executive Powers Powers of POTUS III: Judicial Powers Supreme and lower courts

Articles IV: States Their relationships to each other Territory Federal gov’t’s responsibility to the states V: HOW to AMEND the Constitution VI: Treaties {Congress must swear an oath} VII: # of states needed to ratify

Principles of the Constitution Limited Power Separation of Powers Popular Sovereignty Principles of the Constitution Federalism (division of power) Judicial Review (Courts determine if gov’t is acting Within a Constitutional manner) Checks & Balances

President Vetoes Bill VETO New Law If the President vetoes a bill, it is then sent back to the Legislative Branch: Congress has 3 options: Rewrite the Bill to the approval of the President. Drop the bill entirely. Legislative: Congress votes To pass a bill Executive: President elects to Pass/Veto Bill Judicial: Creates new Law under Judicial Review VETO New Law 3) Back to Congress We approve the Bill with 2/3 vote Overrides President