1. The United States Constitution

2. Flipbook – Preamble (TOP)
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure 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.

3. Separation of Powers (BOTTOM)

4. Principles of the Constitution Key Terms (back of flipbook)
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Representative Democracy

5. Article I – The Legislative Branch

6. Article I, Section 1 - Legislature
Majority-The political group in a legislative body with the most voting members. Minority- the smaller group who tries to persuade the majority.

7. Legislative
Makes Laws
Congress
House Senate
Of # 100
Representatives per State
#435
Based on Based on
Population Equality
Serves for 2 years Serves for 6 years
Qualifications: Qualifications:
25 years old years old
Citizen for 7 years Citizen for 9 years
Resident of the State Resident of the State

8. Article I, Section 1 Con’t..
Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
They meet on the third day of January every odd numbered year. (Two years)
They receive a recess, or break, during the summer.

9. Article I, Section 2 – House of Representatives
435 people
Number is based on population
One representative for every 500,000 people in a state.
Two year term
Census- an official count of people taken every 10 years.
The House has the power to begin impeachment proceedings.

10. Article I, Section 2 – House of Representatives
Qualifications:
25 years old
Citizen of U.S. for at least 7 years
Must live in the state from which elected

11. Article I, Section 2 – House of Representatives
Leader- Speaker of the House
The Speaker is selected by the members of the House
Usually a part of the majority party

12. Current Speaker of the House: Paul Ryan

14. Matt Salmon (R)- District 5

16. Article I, Section 3 – Senate
100 members
2 per state
Based on equality
6 year term
Every two years 1/3 of the Senate is up for reelection so there is always newcomers.

17. Article I, Section 3 – Senate
Senate use to be chosen by the state legislatures…
In 1913, Seventeenth Amendment allowed people to directly elect their Senators.

18. Article I, Section 3 – Senate
Qualifications:
30 years old
Citizen of the U.S. for at least 9 years
Lives in the state which he/she represents

19. Article I, Section 3 – Senate
Leader- Vice President
V.P. is in charge of all meetings as the leader and can only vote in the event of a tie among the senators.
If V.P. is not present, a presiding officer is known as a president pro tempore

20. Article I, Section 3 – Senate
Impeach- An formal accusation of wrongdoing against a public official. The House of Representatives can vote to impeach an official, but the Senate actually tries the case.

21. Current Vice President Joe Biden

22. Arizona Senators
John Mccain (R)
Jeff Flake (R)

23. CONGRESS HAS DA POWAH
Enumerated: “expressed powers” describes how a central government with three branches of government can operate effectively.
“Elastic Clause”- Grants Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out enumerated list of powers. SAY WHAT?!?

24. The Elastic Clause Think of it like a rubber band!
Congress has a list of “general” powers they have. However, in some situations, something could arise where it is not specifically “listed.”
The ELASTIC clause enables them to make decisions as long as they can justify it being a power under the Constitution.

25. Independently
On your iPads, research the enumerated powers of our Congress. List at least 8 powers below where it says Enumerated Powers.
Make up a situation, based on one of the enumerated powers, where Congress is safe under the “elastic clause.”