1. Unit 3: Foundations of US Government
4: The United States Constitution and Amendments
Unit 3: Foundations of US Government

2. The US Constitution
In 1787, it was determined that the Articles of Confederation need some work.
US Constitutional Convention (1787)
Initial intention is to reform the Articles of Confederation, not really to make a new constitution.
But, delegates discovered it would be less work to just scrap the Articles and start over.

3. The US Constitution Parts of the US Constitution Preamble
Article I: The Legislature (Congress)
Article II: The Executive (President)
Article III: The Judiciary (Supreme Court)
Article IV: States
Article V: Amendment Process
Article VI: Supremacy of the Constitution
Article VII: Ratification

4. Amending the US Constitution
These are changes/additions/subtractions from the US Constitution.
First, there must be a proposal for a change.
2/3 of Congress (HR and Senate)
Special convention called by 2/3 of states
Then it must be ratified.
3/4 state legislatures
3/4 ratifying conventions in states