1. Warm - Up Complete Chart Skills pg. 132
Answer questions 1 & 2 that are found to the left of the chart in your textbook

2. 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

3. What is the main Purpose of the U.S. Constitution?
To provide a plan of government
It is the basic law of the United States

4. Structure Preamble 7 Articles 27 Amendments Introduction
Statement of Purpose
6 Goals
7 Articles
27 Amendments

5. The Preamble 6 Goals/Purposes Form a more perfect Union
Establish Justice
Insure Domestic Tranquility
Provide for the common defense
Promote the general welfare
Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity

6. The Seven Articles Article I – Legislative Branch
Law-making
Bi-cameral house
Senate & House of Representatives
Article II – Executive Branch
Enforces laws
President & Vice President
Lists the President’s powers
Article III – Judicial Branch
Interprets the laws and sees that they are applied fairly
One Supreme Court and lower courts

7. The Seven Articles (cont’d.)
Article IV – Relations among the States
Explains the relationship between the states and national government
Article V – Amendment Process
Describes when and how the Constitution can be changed
Play amendment PowerPoint from online textbook

8. The Seven Articles (cont’d.)
Article VI – Federal Power
Declares the Constitution the “Supreme Law of the Land”
Supremacy Clause
Article VII – Ratification
Describes how the Constitution was to be ratified

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

10. Work Period Complete your active note-taking handout
Read and Complete Workbook pgs. 72 – 74
Review the following standards for your October District Formative
SS.7.C.1.3 – Events that led to the Declaration of Independence
SS.7.C.1.4 – Grievances in the Declaration of Independence
SS.7.C.3.1 – Forms of Government
SS.7.C.1.5 – Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
SS.7.C.1.8 – Federalists & Anti-Federalists