Overview of The Constitution Turn to page 277 in your Brown Text.
Objectives: Describe the 3 main parts of The Constitution: 1)The Preamble 2)The Articles 3)The Amendments Discuss the 6 goals for the U.S. government included in the Preamble. Skill Practice: Note-taking
Historical ID: The U.S. Constitution Who: The United States What: The basic law of the nation Where: Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia When: Signed Sept. 17, 1787 Ratified June 21, 1788 How: Ratified by 9 of 13 states Why is it historically significant? –Supreme law of the United States –Framework for the government. –It has the ability to adapt and has weathered crisis and change for over 200 years –It protects our rights as citizens
There are 3 main parts of the Constitution. 1)The Preamble - purpose of the document and government 2)The 7 Articles - They include the: structure of the government key functions and powers processes for making laws and changes 3)The 27 Amendments - are the changes to The Constitution The first 10 are called “The Bill of Rights”
The Preamble Who gives The Constitution the power to be the law of our land?
The Preamble Who gives The Constitution the power to be the law of our land?
The Preamble How many goals are included in The Preamble?
The Preamble How many goals are included in The Preamble? 6
1. “to form a more perfect union” To allow the states to operate as a single country, for the benefit of all What were some of the problems under the Articles of Confederation? –Economic depression –Unable to raise taxes to pay war debts –Could not get 9 of 13 to agree on legislation –Shay’s Rebellion
2. To “establish justice” To make sure all citizens are treated fairly and equally Did The Constitution initially provide justice for all?
2. To “establish justice” To make sure all citizens are treated fairly and equally Did The Constitution initially provide justice for all? Which large groups of people were left out?
2. To “establish justice” To make sure all citizens are treated fairly and equally Did The Constitution initially provide justice for all? Which large groups of people were left out? –Women –Enslaved people
3. To “insure domestic tranquility” To keep peace among the people domestic = tranquility =
3. To “insure domestic tranquility” To keep peace among the people domestic = inside a nation tranquility = calm or peace
4. To “provide for the common defense” To maintain armed forces to protect the country and its citizens from attack Armed forces =
4. To “provide for the common defense” To maintain armed forces to protect the country and its citizens from attack Armed forces = army & navy Did the Founding Fathers see the armed forces as being an offensive or a defensive force?
4. To “provide for the common defense” To maintain armed forces to protect the country and its citizens from attack Armed forces = army & navy Did the Founding Fathers see the armed forces as being an offensive or a defensive force? defensive
5. To “promote the general welfare” To ensure, as much as possible, that citizens will be free from poverty, hunger, and disease What does this mean? What kind of responsibility does this imply?
6. To “secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity” To guarantee that no American’s basic rights will be taken away, now, or in the future Posterity = generations not yet born
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Overview of The Constitution Turn to page 277 in your Brown Text.
Objectives: Describe the 3 main parts of The Constitution: 1)The Preamble 2)The Articles 3)The Amendments Discuss the 6 goals for the U.S. government included in the Preamble. Skill Practice: Note-taking
Historical ID: The U.S. Constitution Who: The United States What: The basic law of the nation Where: Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia When: Signed Sept. 17, 1787 Ratified June 21, 1788 How: Ratified by 9 of 13 states Why is it historically significant? –Supreme law of the United States –Framework for the government. –It has the ability to adapt and has weathered crisis and change for over 200 years –It protects our rights as citizens
There are 3 main parts of the Constitution. 1)The Preamble - purpose of the document and government 2)The 7 Articles - They include the: structure of the government key functions and powers processes for making laws and changes 3)The 27 Amendments - are the changes to The Constitution The first 10 are called “The Bill of Rights”
The Preamble Who gives The Constitution the power to be the law of our land?
The Preamble How many goals are included in The Preamble? 6
1. “to form a more perfect union” To allow the states to operate as a single country, for the benefit of all What were some of the problems under the Articles of Confederation? –Economic depression –Unable to raise taxes to pay war debts –Could not get 9 of 13 to agree on legislation –Shay’s Rebellion
2. To “establish justice” To make sure all citizens are treated fairly and equally Did The Constitution initially provide justice for all? Which large groups of people were left out? –Women –Enslaved people
3. To “insure domestic tranquility” To keep peace among the people domestic = inside a nation tranquility = calm or peace
4. To “provide for the common defense” To maintain armed forces to protect the country and its citizens from attack Armed forces = army & navy Did the Founding Fathers see the armed forces as being an offensive or a defensive force? defensive
5. To “promote the general welfare” To ensure, as much as possible, that citizens will be free from poverty, hunger, and disease What does this mean? What kind of responsibility does this imply?
6. To “secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity” To guarantee that no American’s basic rights will be taken away, now, or in the future Posterity = generations not yet born