The Constitution Chapter 3 with Section 3 of Chapter 2

Why did we watch part of the movie? How does it relate to unit on the U.S. Constitution?

The U.S. Constitution was NOT the first attempt at Government! The Articles of Confederation first government.

Why didn’t the Articles work?

Powers of the Confederation Congress (Central) were weak!!

Different State Currency North CarolinaPennsylvania

Secret Meeting in Philadelphia

Headhouse on Second Street

Constitution is the nation’s fundamental law. It lay’s out the way the Federal Government is organized, how leaders are selected; procedures they follow and duties. Preamble: States the purpose of the government.

Preamble 7 Articles 27 Amendments First 10 Amendments = Bill of Rights

Constitution is based on Six Principles

Basic Principles - Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

Principles of Constitution

Principle of the Constitution

Stop Here 2 Discovery Video -Just the Facts; the Constitution and The Constitution of the U.S. Amendment Process & Bill of Rights Judicial Review- Just the Facts; the Constitution & Supremacy clause. 7 Articles of the Constitution Federalism- case study – Katrina & New Orleans

The Constitution & the Amendment process Chapter 3 with Section 3 of Chapter 2

Any formal change, or addition to the Constitution is called an Amendment! Article V of the Constitution outlines how changes are made & the two ways to ratify a proposal.

Amending the Constitution

1920 Women Gain the Right to Vote

What amendments do you know?

Stop here if doing projects.

15 th Amendment The fifteenth amendment guaranteed all citizens the right to vote, regardless of their color. This allowed black men to vote.

1919- Amendment 18 Prohibition Amendment 21- Repeal of Prohibition

Amendments & Amendment Process on Test Class discussion of which amendments on test…. If absent get from another student.

Quizlet, Amendments to the Constitution Choose Amendment you would like to do a brief presentation. Images for All Amendment#, when passed, which method? Briefly overview in your own words? Skip journal for amendments if doing mini projects.