1. Part 3 A More Perfect Union
Creating a Republic
Part 3
A More Perfect Union

2. Americans were the first people to write a constitution setting up a government. Yet many ideas in the Constitution had come from other sources.

3. Some Americans looked at the League of the Iroquois, and how the different tribes had united.
Ideas were also borrowed from Europe, particularly from two different philosophers.

4. John Locke All people have the right to life, liberty, and property.
If rulers violate peoples’ rights, the people should rebel and change the leadership.

5. Montesquieu
Believed in dividing the government into 3 different branches.
The “Separation of Powers”.

6. This phrase means that the people should have the power in government.
Self-Government
This phrase means that the people should have the power in government.
This was the most important idea in the Constitution. The Constitution starts with the phrase “We the People…”

7. Federalism
Many people debated about how to divide power between states and the national government.
The sharing of power between state and national governments is called FEDERALISM.

8. The Federal System Powers shared by National and State Governments
Powers delegated to National (Federal) Government
Make treaties with other countries
Create and maintain a military
Coin Money
Declare War
Admit new States
Create federal courts
Regulate trade
Make copyright & patent laws
Establish foreign policy
Powers shared by National and State Governments
Provide for public welfare
Administer Criminal Justice
Charter Banks
Raise Taxes
Borrow Money
Powers Reserved to States
Provide schooling and education
Make laws about marriage and divorce
Conduct elections
Create corporation laws
Establish local governments

9. The Federal Government is made up of 3 Branches that have individual powers, duties, and responsibilities.
The Legislative Branch — The Congress
The Executive Branch — The President
The Judicial Branch — The Supreme Court

10. Legislative Branch
Members of the House of Representatives serve 2 year terms and Senators serve 6 year terms.
Their main function is to make laws.
They also have the power to collect taxes and to regulate foreign and domestic trade.
They also have power to declare war.

12. Below are the two houses of Congress When the flag flies, they are in session.
House of Representatives
The Senate

13. Executive Branch
Made up of the President and Vice President and presidential advisers.
Elected to a 4 year term, and may be re-elected once.
Carries out laws passed by Congress.
Commander in Chief of armed forces, and is responsible for foreign relations.

14. South Lawn of the White House

15. LaFayette Park – North Side of the White House

16. Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court and other federal courts hear cases that involve the Constitution or any laws passed by Congress.
They also hear cases arising between two or more states.

17. The U.S. Supreme Court Building

18. Inner Chamber of the U. S. Supreme Court

20. The Electoral College
Each state is given so many votes depending on their number of Senators and Congressmen.
It is the process used to elect the President.
We vote for the electors, and they meet in December to elect the president.

21. Utah has six electoral college votes
435 Congressmen+100 Senators+3 for D.C.=538 With 538 Electoral Votes, It Takes 270 to Win the Presidency!!!