1. United States’ Constitution The rule-book for our government

2. 6 Purposes for the Constitution The Preamble
To form a more perfect Union
To establish justice
To ensure domestic tranquility
To provide for the common defense
To promote the general welfare
To make safe the blessings of liberty to ourselves & our posterity

3. “General welfare” refered to infrastructure development that benefitted all citizens

5. The Constitution Created 4 Principles of Government
Federalism—a division of power between national & state governments
Limited Government—listed very specifically the things that the federal government can do
Separation of Powers—divided the federal government into three branches: (a) legislative, (b) executive, & (c) judicial
Checks & Balances—restraints were put on the Congress, President, and Supreme Court

6. Federalism & Enumerated Powers

7. Separation of Powers

8. Checks & Balances