1. MI: How does the framework of government of the Constitution provide for an effective use of power? Starter: Why was the framework for the Articles of Confederation inadequate for governing a new nation?

2. Meeting in Secret 12 of the 13 states sent representatives to Philadelphia- 1787 Meetings held in secret in order to debate without seeing words in press. George Washington- President of the Constitutional Convention. Virginia Alexander Hamilton- N.Y. Benjamin Franklin (81yrs old)- Penn. James Madison- Virginia Original purpose was to amend the Articles.

3. Representation in the new governmentgovernment

4. Preamble

5. Powers of the Legislative Branch To impose and collect taxes…to pay the debts…all duties, imposts, and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States. Elastic Clause- Article 1, Section 8– gives Congress the power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying out its responsibilities. Raise and support Armies, to provide and maintain a Navy. Progress of Science and useful Arts. Gives exclusive rights to authors and inventors to their discoveries and writings.

6. How a Bill Becomes a law.law 1. Introduction HouseSenate 2. Sent to committee 3. Committee Action Holds hearings and votes 4. Floor Action House debates and votesSenate debates and votes 5. Conference Committee Conference committee rewrites any parts in Senate bills disagree from both houses which the House and 6. Houses Vote House votes on the amended bill Senate votes on the amended bill 7. Bill becomes a law 1. President approves and 2. President vetos,Congress signs- law 2/3rds vote to overrideoverride

7. Federalism What about the States, when the question of a more powerful central government is discussed? How do you limit the power of government? Federalism- the division of power between National and State governments. Ok, fine…. Back to the National Government.

9. How do these checks Limit government Power?