Ch. 3 The Constitution
We the People of the United States, in Order 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 to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. TeacherTube Videos - Schoolhouse Rock - The Preamble
Constitutional Convention Ch. 3 Section 1 The Road to the Constitution Constitutional Convention Meeting of state delegates in 1787 leading to adoption of new Constitution. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Independence Hall May 25, 1787 Read page 52-54 (As you read, list prominent leaders and characteristics of delegates to the Constitutional Convention in a web diagram.
Three-Fifths Compromise Ch. 3 Section 2 Creating and Ratifying the Constitution Key Terms Legislative branch Executive branch Judicial branch Great Compromise Three-Fifths Compromise Electoral College Federalists Federalism Anti-Federalists
Three branches of gov’t Two Opposing Plans Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan James Madison Three branches of gov’t Legislative-law makers. Divided into two houses, Large state would have more votes than smaller states. Executive-carry out laws Judicial-interpret and apply laws Mass., Penn., Virginia and New York approved of this plan Small states feared they would be ignored William Paterson Three branches of gov’t Legislative would have only one house and each state would only get one vote Delaware, New Jersey, and Maryland approved of this plan Large states did not accept this plan
Three-Fifths Compromise Great Compromise and Three-Fifths Compromise Great Compromise Three-Fifths Compromise Led by Roger Sherman Congress would have two houses- a Senate and House of Representatives. Each state would have = representation in the Senate. In the House, representation would be base on population. Pleased big and small states Delegates agreed that every five enslaved persons would count as three free persons. Three-fifths of the slave population in each state would be used in determining representation in Congress.
Supporters of the Constitution A Divided Public Federalist Anti-Federalists Supporters of the Constitution Federalism- a form of government in which power is divided b/w the national and state government. “The Federalists Papers”-a series of essays supporting the Constitution. Opposed the Constitution Felt that it gave too much power to the national gov’t. Objected to the absence of a bill of rights. Eventually the Federalists agreed with the Anti-Fed. that a bill of rights was a good idea.
Ch. 3 Section 3 The Structure of the Constitution 7 Articles Preamble 27 Amendments
Remaining Articles address more general matters. Article I Legislative Branch Congress Article II Executive Branch President Article III Judicial Branch Supreme Court Remaining Articles address more general matters. Pre-A.P. Page 85
The first 10 Amendments Bill of Rights
Ch. 3 Section 4 Principles Underlying the Constitution Key Terms Popular Sovereignty Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Expressed Powers Reserved Powers Concurrent Powers
Enumerated Powers Powers given to the federal government Concurrent Powers Powers shared by state and federal governments Reserved Powers Powers given to state governments
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