1. Constitution Breakdown

2. Groups
Popular Sovereignty, Republicanism, Limited Government and Federalism (pg )
Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances (pg.140)
The Bill of Rights (pg. 141, Amendments I-X)
Legislative Branch and Making Laws (pg , Article I)
Executive Branch (pg. 143, Article II)
Judicial Branch (pg , Article III)
Rights and Responsibilities (pg )
Amendments XI-XXVII (pgs )

3. Teaching Poster
Create a Big Idea level 3 question from your section and write that question on the top of your teaching poster.
Design a diagram that effectively explains the answer to your big picture question and explains the main ideas about the United States constitution and government referenced in your section.
Create a political cartoon that makes an informed comment about one aspect of the constitution you have studied.

4. Rubric
23-25: Poster is well designed, simple and clearly explains the topic. Big picture question inspire deeper thought about the constitution. Political cartoon is well thought-out and makes a clear comment on one aspect of the constitution : Poster is well designed, explains topic sufficiently. Big picture question summarizes ideas in section. Political cartoon thought-out and makes a comment on one aspect of the constitution : Poster may have some errors or look sloppy, may be difficult to understand topic. Big picture question is lacking depth or real understanding. Political cartoon not relevant. 17 and below: missing major parts of assignment, done last minute,

5. FEDERALISM: ENUMERATED, CONCURRENT AND SHARED POWERS
Constitution Review
FEDERALISM:
ENUMERATED, CONCURRENT AND SHARED POWERS

6. Political Spectrum

7. Important Government Vocabulary
Authoritarian
Libertarian
Collectivism
Communism
Capitalism
Monarchy (tyranny)
Oligarchy
Republic
Democracy
Absolute control
No government
Communal economy
State controlled econ.
Free market economy
Rule by one
Rule by a group
Rule by law
Rule by the majority (the people)

9. The Constitution Article I: Legislative Branch
Creates Congress: House of Rep and Senate
Power to create laws
Article II: Executive Branch
Creates President – 4 year terms
Article III: Judicial Branch
Creates Supreme Court
Provides for Federal Courts
Original jurisdiction – first court to hear a case
Appellate jurisdiction – hear cases appealed from lower courts

10. Enumerated v. Implied Powers: Article I, Section 8
Strict Construction v. Loose Construction
Interpret constitution
Only what is written is true
Implied
Not listed, but necessary to do it’s job
Elastic Clause – “necessary and proper”
Anyway not specifically prohibited by the Constitution
Enumerated = Numbered
Listed in the constitution
Specific

11. Article IV: Relations Among States
Equal rights between states
Article V: Amendment Process
Changes to the constitution
Proposed by 2/3 vote of Congress
Proposed by constitutional conventions
Article VI: Supremacy Clause
Constitution Supreme Law of the Land
Article VII: Ratification
Must be ratified by 9 states to take effect

12. Amendments Bill of Rights Civil Rights Amendments: Other Amendments:
Basic Freedoms
Civil Rights Amendments:
13th – Abolition of Slavery
14th – Equal Rights Amendment
15th – Voting Rights Amendment
19th – Woman’s Suffrage
24th – Abolition of Poll Tax
Other Amendments:
16th – Income tax
18th – Prohibition
21st – Repeal Prohibition
26th – Voting Age 18