1. The Constitution
APGOPO
Rixie

2. Consent of the governed Separation of powers Checks & balances
Think about these terms & discuss what you think they mean with a partner:
Consent of the governed
Separation of powers
Checks & balances
Federalism

3. A constitution establishes who has power in a society, and how that power is exercised.

4. The Madisonian System
The framers of the Constitution established a republic:
Built on consent of the governed (Locke)
Power is exercised by representatives of the public

5. The Madisonian System Separation of Powers
3 branches of government share the power but are somewhat independent
System of checks and balances:
No single branch can dominate
Set power against power (branches intertwined)
Federalism
Power is divided between national & state governments

6. p. 47

7. The Madisonian System Encourages moderation and compromise.
Slows change.
P. 46

8. p. 49

9. Compromise between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists involved the Bill of Rights

10. On your own…
Be sure to learn the process for amending the Constitution:
Two methods to propose an amendment and two methods to ratify it – learn these, and be able to say which path is most common!
Be able to give examples of informal constitutional change.