1. Chapter 5.1 Understanding the Constitution
The US Constitution balances the powers of the federal government among the legislative, executive and judicial branches
The Big Idea
The Constitution defines the federal system
The legislative branch makes the nation’s laws
The executive branch enforces the nation’s laws
The judicial branch determines whether or not laws are constitutional.
When the framers of the Constitution met in Philadelphia in 1787, they created a national government with three braches that balance one another’s powers

2. Chapter 5.1 Understanding the Constitution
The US Constitution balances the powers of the federal government among the legislative, executive and judicial branches
The preamble is important
The Big Idea
The Constitution defines the federal system
The legislative branch makes the nation’s laws
The executive branch enforces the nation’s laws
The judicial branch determines whether or not laws are constitutional.

3. Chapter 5.1 Understanding the Constitution
The US Constitution balances the powers of the federal government among the legislative, executive and judicial branches
The Big Idea
The Constitution defines the federal system
The legislative branch makes the nation’s laws
The executive branch enforces the nation’s laws
The judicial branch determines whether or not laws are constitutional.

4. Chapter 5.1 Understanding the Constitution
The US Constitution balances the powers of the federal government among the legislative, executive and judicial branches
The Big Idea
The Constitution defines the federal system
The legislative branch makes the nation’s laws
The executive branch enforces the nation’s laws
The judicial branch determines whether or not laws are constitutional.
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5. Chapter 5.1 Understanding the Constitution
The US Constitution balances the powers of the federal government among the legislative, executive and judicial branches
The Big Idea
The Constitution defines the federal system
The legislative branch makes the nation’s laws
The executive branch enforces the nation’s laws
The judicial branch determines whether or not laws are constitutional.