1. Analyze primary sources Generate ideas about the American governent
C&E Unit 2: The Constitution: A Balance of Power Lesson One: Preamble & Structure of the Constitution
LESSON ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
What plan for government does the Constitution create?
Warm UP (in UNIT 2 Note Journal):
What is the best way to ensure that a government protects the rights and freedoms of its people?
Key Lesson Vocabulary
Extradition
Limited government
Article V – Constitutional amendment process
Preamble
Article I
Article VI – Supremacy Clause
Article II
Article VII – ratification process
Bicameral
Article III
Delegated Powers
Article IV: Full Faith & Credit clause
Reserved Powers
Key Lesson Skills - Students should be able to:
Analyze primary sources
Generate ideas about the American governent

2. (See Rubric in Lesson Map)
C&E Unit 2: The Constitution: A Balance of Power Lesson One: Preamble & Structure of the Constitution
Performance Task
(See Rubric in Lesson Map)
Write (and then record or perform) a poem, song, cheer, or rap demonstrating your own ideas about the purpose of government. In other words, write your own version of a preamble to the Constitution.
Website:
DEADLINES & HOMEWORK:
Lesson One: PT: Today
Lesson Two: PT
Lesson Three: PT
Vocabulary Quiz:
Lesson 4: PT
Unit 2A Exam: Monday, October 5

3. House Keeping EXAM MAKE UPS: BY FRIDAY of this week On Folders:
Last Name, First Name
Lesson Maps: USE THEM
Review Packets: DO THEM
Class Website: A RESOURCE FOR YOU
Progress reports at end of class today

4. What is the purpose of a Constitution?
Constitution – written plan for government
Describes the powers of government
Creates process for selecting government
Creates process for making important decisions
States what rights people have
LIMITS THE POWER OF GOV’T
Who needs a constitution?
Nations
States
Counties/cities (called CHARTERS)
organizations

5. The Social Contract Many seemed unclear on our test, so…
Social contract– an agreement people make to create a government
People give up some freedoms in exchange for a promise from government to protect their natural rights
Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu are all considered “social contract” philosophers
Social contract theory developed during the enlightenment

6. The Constitution in 10 Minutes…
With your partner, review the “summary of the constitution” handout
Be prepared to report:
What does each section/article deal with? (the WHAT)
What makes this section/article IMPORTANT (the WHY)
Assigned Sections:
EVERYONE reads preamble & “7 ARTICLES” summary
Article 1: Groups 1-4
Article 2: Groups 5-8
Article 3: Groups 9-12
Article 4: Groups 13 & 14
Article 5: Groups 15 & 16
Article 6: ALL GROUPS
Article 7: BONUS!

7. Structure of the Constitution
Preamble – describes the purpose & goal of the constitution and of government
Article I – Sets up the Legislative Branch
bicameral legislature, also called Congress, makes laws
Bicameral means TWO PARTS: separate House & Senate
Article II – Sets up the Executive Branch
President, VP & Cabinet
is the chief executive & enforces the laws made by congress
Article III – Sets up the Supreme Court
Judicial Branch (the courts)
Decides court cases
interprets the meaning of the constitution and other laws

8. Article 1-Legislative Branch (Makes Laws) BI-CAMERAL – two chambers:
Senate
Each state gets 2 seats
6 year terms
House of Representatives
Based on population
2 year terms

9. Article 2-The Executive Branch (Enforces Laws)
President and Vice President
Terms of 4 years
Chosen by Electoral College

10. Article 3-The Judicial Branch (Interprets Laws)
1 Supreme Court
Lower Courts

11. Article IV Reserves Powers to the States
“reserved powers” are those that states keep
“delegated powers” are those that the constitution gives the U.S. government
States can set up their own governments and make their own laws
Full Faith and Credit clause
Each state’s citizens must repsect the laws of other states they may visit

12. Expressed / Delegated Powers
“delegated powers” – powers that the constitution gives the FEDERAL government
Also called “DELEGATED” powers;
Clearly written down in the constitution

13. Article IV: Reserved Powers
Delegated Powers
See previous slide:
Powers given to national/FEDERAL gov. by constitution
Delegate – means GIVE
“delegated powers” are things that the constitution clearly says that the federal government has jurisdiction over
If a power is not granted by the constitution, the Federal government DOES NOT HAVE THAT POWER
Reserved Powers
Powers held by the States;
Constitution says the Federal government can’t mess with this stuff, it’s not their job
Concurrent powers – stuff that BOTH the state AND the federal government is responsible for

14. Delegated, Reserved, & Concurrent Powers

15. Article V – Amending the Constution
Constitution CAN be changed, but it’s not easy
2/3 of congress must approve the change
67 senators
281 Representatives
¾ of the states must approve a change
38 states

16. Article VI: Federal Power
Called the SUPREMACY CLAUSE
means that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land (no higher law)
All national and state laws must agree with / be consistent with the U.S. constitution
In a conflict between State & Federal law, Federal law wins:
IMPORTANT FOR Civil Rights:
After the Civil Rights Act, southern states could not legally enforce segregation, even if they still wanted to
Gives judges the authority to strike down State laws that violate the constitution
This is called the power of JUDICIAL REVIEW
conflict: same sex marriage; abortion rights

17. Article VII - Ratification
Describes process for how each state would need to approve the constitution before it would go into effect

18. 27 Amendments Listed AFTER the 7 articles
These are the changes that have been made to the Constitution
Only 27 in 235 years
1st ten are called “the Bill of Rights”

19. THE Preamble 1st part of Constitution
States the purpose of the constitution
I had to memorize the preamble in 7th grade – did any of you have to do that?

20. In PAIRS: Review each line of the preamble
Brainstorm examples that represent the meaning / significance of each line
Lines 1-2: Groups 1-4
Lines 3-4: Groups 5-8
Lines 5-6: Groups 9-12
Linces 7-8: Groups 11-16
Lines 9-10: Bonus

21. Preamble to the Constitution
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

22. 5 Principles of American Democracy
Limited Government” --Government may do only those things that the people have given it power to do.
“Rule of Law” -- alll people, including those who govern, are bound by the law.
“Consent of the governed” -- The power of the government comes from the citizens.
“Individual Rights” -- Individual rights are protected by government.
“Representative Government” -- People elect government leaders to make laws and govern on their behalf.
Textbook pp

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24. (See Rubric in Lesson Map)
C&E Unit 2: The Constitution: A Balance of Power Lesson One: Preamble & Structure of the Constitution
Performance Task
(See Rubric in Lesson Map)
Write (and then record or perform) a poem, song, cheer, or rap demonstrating your own ideas about the purpose of government. In other words, write your own version of a preamble to the Constitution.
Make it your own:
Put it in your own words
What does America means to you?
what should it mean?
Here’s a rap as an example:
FINISH EARLY?
Work on Review Packet