PowerPoint Presentation The U.S. Constitution PowerPoint Presentation
Pair-Share What is a constitution? Possible Answer: a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed. http://viewpure.com/bO7FQsCcbD8
Objective Students will be able to understand the structure of the U.S. Constitution by writing a paragraph summary and playing a review game.
Film Clip: The Constitution http://viewpure.com/bO7FQsCcbD8 As you watch the video, write at least 3 interesting facts you learned about the Constitution. Be prepared to share with the class!
The Preamble 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.
Pair-Share: Explain 3 reasons that the people of the United States wrote the Constitution. To set up a stronger government 1. 2. 3. To ensure peace and justice among the people To make sure that U.S. citizens will always be free
Summarize the Preamble in your own words. Pair-Share: Summarize the Preamble in your own words. We, the citizens of the USA, are writing this constitution to accomplish several goals. Some of these goals are: create fairness; keep peace; and provide a system of defense. Accomplishing these goals will help form a stronger country.
State the main purpose of the Preamble. (Remember, a Preamble is an introduction to something.) The main purpose of the Preamble is to set forth the goals the Constitution will achieve.
Articles of the Constitution
Chart of the Three Branches of Government
Legislative Congress Makes Laws
House of Representatives (435 members) 1. 2 years Terms 2. 25 yrs. old/ 7 yrs. citizen 3. propose tax laws 4. can impeach the president.
Senate (100 members) 5. Senators serve a 6-year term 6. A senator must be 30 years old to be elected and have been a citizen for 9 years 7. Can approve presidential appointments 8. Ratifies treaties with foreign governments 9. Can try the president after impeachment
Both together 10. Can propose laws 11. Can declare war 12. Can override the president’s veto with a 2/3 vote 13. Can propose amendments to the Constitution with a 2/3 vote
Speaker of the House: John Boehner
California State Senators Barbara Boxer Dianne Feinstein
President, Vice President, Cabinet Executive President, Vice President, Cabinet Enforces Laws
President Barack Obama
Vice President Joe Biden
Secretary of State John Kerry
14. The President serves a 4-year term. 15. The president must be at least 35 years old, a 14- year resident, and native born 16. Has power to approve or veto laws 17. Make treaties with foreign governments. 18. Nominates judges to the Supreme Court 19. Appoints cabinet members 20. Is Commander-in-Chief of U.S. military forces
Supreme and Federal Courts Judicial Supreme and Federal Courts Interprets Laws
21. Justices of the Supreme Court serve for life 22. Can declare laws unconstitutional 23. Can settle disputes involving the United States 24. Can settle disputes between states 25. Chief Justice presides over impeachment trial of the President.
Supreme Court Justice John G. Roberts
A Federal System of Government
Song: The Bill of Rights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KINGYf7pdJE As you listen to the song about the bill of rights, be ready to define and describe the specific rights listed in the Constitution.
Formative Assessment Write a paragraph summary: PROMPT: What were the issues that led to the formation of the constitution and how were they resolved?
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