1. The Structure of the Constitution
SS.7.C.3.3 – Illustrate the structure and function of government in the United States as established in the Constitution

2. Structure Preamble Introduction (Statement of Purpose) 7 Articles
27 Amendments

3. The first 3 Articles form the 3 Branches of our Government.
The 7 articles
The first 3 Articles form the 3 Branches of our Government.

4. House of Representatives
The 7 articles
Article I
Legislative Branch
Law-making
Bi-cameral house
Senate
House of Representatives

5. Lists the Presidents’ powers President & Vice President
The 7 articles
Article II
Executive Branch
Lists the Presidents’ powers
President & Vice President
Enforces Law

6. The 7 articles Article III Judicial Branch
Interprets the laws and sees that they are applied fairly
One Supreme Court and lower courts

8. The 7 articles 4. Article IV – Relations among the States
Explains the relationship between the states and national government
5. Article V – Amendment Process
Describes when and how the Constitution can be changed
Play amendment PowerPoint from online textbook

9. The 7 articles 6. Article VI – Federal Power
Declares the Constitution the “Supreme Law of the Land”
Supremacy Clause
7. Article VII – Ratification
Describes how the Constitution was to be ratified

10. 1st ten are known as the Bill of Rights
Amendments
27 Total
1st ten are known as the Bill of Rights

11. Amendments
THE BILL OF RIGHTS

12. AMENDMENTS
PROCESS

13. warm up
How does the Constitution establish shared power among the three branches of government?
How does the Constitution safeguard against any one branch becoming too powerful?

14. District quarterly exam

15. Icivics.com