Unit1 Foundations of Government

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Unit1 Foundations of Government Trueit U.S. Government Unit1 Foundations of Government

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Constitution Parts Preamble Articles Amendments

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Constitution Parts ~ Preamble (Introduction) “To form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty.”

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Constitution Parts ~ Articles Legislative-Congress Executive-President Judicial-National Courts Federal & State Relationship Amendments Supremacy Clause Constitution Ratification

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Constitution Parts ~ Amendments 1-10 Bill of Rights Free Speech, Religion, Bear Arms, Privacy, Fair Trial, & others 13th Abolished Slavery 14th Equal Protection under the law 15th Voting rights to people of color 19th Voting rights to women

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Constitution Parts Review What is the introduction called? What part of the Constitution explains the requirements for Congress & the President? What is the name of the laws that have been added to the Constitution?

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Constitution Parts Review What is the introduction called? Preamble What part of the Constitution explains the requirements for Congress & the President? the articles What is the name of the laws that have been added to the Constitution? Amendments

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Branches of Government Legislative Executive Judicial

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Branches of Government ~ Legislative Senate 2 per state 6 year term 30 –years old 9 year US citizen Resident of state

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Branches of Government ~ Legislative House of Representatives 435-based on population/at least 1 per state 2-year term 25-years old 7 year US citizen Resident of state

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Branches of Government ~ Executive President & Vice President 4-year term 35-years old 14 years a resident of the United States Natural Born “The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.” Commander-in Chief

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Branches of Government ~ Judicial Serve for life – traditional 9 judges - traditional Judicial review – traditional (Marbury v. Madison 1803) Decisions over-ruled by Constitutional Amendment only

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Branches of Government ~ Review In what branch of government do members serve for life? Who gets to serve in Congress for six years? Who needs to be re-elected every two years?

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Branches of Government ~ Review In what branch of government do members serve for life? Supreme Court Who gets to serve in Congress for six years? Senators Who needs to be re-elected every two years? House Representatives

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Checks & Balances Veto Over-ride Veto Judicial Review Voters

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Checks & Balances ~ Veto President can refuse to sign a bill into law passed by Congress.

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Checks & Balances ~ Over-ride Veto Congress can over-ride a veto with a 2/3 vote from both the House and Senate.

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Checks & Balances ~ Judicial Review The Supreme Court can rule that a law is unconstitutional. Only a constitutional amendment can reverse a Supreme Court decision.

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Checks & Balances ~ Voters Voters can vote on a constitutional amendments Voters can vote elected officials out of office Voters can assemble, protest, and lobby government officials

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Checks & Balances ~ Review How can you be a check and balance in our government? How can the President check Congress? How can Congress check the President? How can the Supreme Court check a law?

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Checks & Balances ~ Review How can you be a check and balance in our government? VOTE! How can the President check Congress? Veto How can Congress check the President? 2/3rds over ride How can the Supreme Court check a law? Rule it “unconstitutional”

Learning Goal: How does our government work? Do elected leaders lead the government or do voters lead the government?