1. U.S. Constitution
A. Parts

2. 1. Parts of the Constitution
A. Preamble
B. Articles
C. Amendments

3. States the Purpose of the Constitution
A. Preamble
States the Purpose of the Constitution
“Peace”
“Unity”
“Justice”
“Welfare”
“Protection”
“Liberty”

4. Article 1 - Legislative Branch
B. Articles
Article 1 - Legislative Branch
Powers
Requirements
Privileges
Term of Office
Restrictions
Organization

5. Article 2 - Executive Branch
Election
Term of Office
Powers
Qualifications
Succession
Impeachment
Salary

6. Article 3 - Judical Branch
Powers
Courts
Jurisdiction

7. Article 4 - State Relationships
Article 5 - Amending Process
Article 6 - National Supremacy
Article 7 - Ratification of the Constitution

8. 1 - 10 Bill of Rights 11 - 27 Slavery Taxes Elections Alcohol
C. Amendments
1 - 10
Bill of Rights
Slavery
Taxes
Elections
Alcohol
Law Suits
Salaries

9. U.S. Constitution
B. Principles

10. B. Principles
1. Checks and Balances
“Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches control each other’s actions”
Articles 1, 2 and 3

11. “People have the right to rule themselves” “Articles and Amendments”
2. Popular Sovereignty
“People have the right to rule themselves”
“Articles and Amendments”

12. “Power of the Government is controlled”
3. Limited Government
“Power of the Government is controlled”
Articles 1 and 2 and The Bill of Rights

13. “Power is shared between the National and State Governments”
4. Federalism
“Power is shared between the National and State Governments”
a. Enumerated - National
b. Reserved - States
c. Concurrent - Shared

14. U.S. Constitution
C. What Makes it Last

15. 1. Amendments Proposal Ratification New Amendment
C. What Makes it Last
1. Amendments
Proposal
Ratification
New Amendment

16. 1. 2/3’s Vote of both Houses of Congress
Proposals
1. 2/3’s Vote of both Houses of Congress
2. National Convention at the request of 2/3’s of State Legislatures

17. 1. 3/4’s of State Legislatures
Ratification
1. 3/4’s of State Legislatures
2. 3/4’s of Ratifying Conventions held in each state

18. 2. Interpretation
a. The Constitution was written in general terms to allow for interpretation.
b. The Necessary and Proper Clause was adopted to give Congress the power it needed to carry out its duties

19. a. Loose Interpretation
“Congress can make laws the Constitution does not forbid”
b. Strict Interpretation
“Congress can only make the kinds of laws the Constitution mentions”

20. The Supreme Court
“The Final Say In Interpretation Is In The Hands of the Supreme Court Judges”

21. THAT'S YOUR CONSTITUTION