1. Bingo 14. Thomas Jefferson 15. Philadelphia 16. Taxation
Articles of the Confederation
Shay’s Rebellion
Constitutional Convention
The Great Compromise
3/5 Compromise
Slavery Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Proclamation Line
Republic
George Washington
14. Thomas Jefferson
15. Philadelphia
16. Taxation
17. State power
National Power
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Bankruptcy
Land Ordinance of 1785
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Constitution
Dropbox Folder

2. Ideas of the Constitution

3. The Constitution

4. Key Ideas of the Constitution
Popular Sovereignty: the people have power by voting for leaders
Limited gov’t: even though the national gov’t was stronger, citizens’ liberty was still protected
Federalism: the national gov’t shares power with state gov’ts

5. Federalism

6. The Constitution was a radical shift from the Articles of Confederation because it gave more power to the national gov’t than to the state gov’ts
The supremacy clause establishes the Constitution (not the states) as the "the supreme law of the land"

7. Key Ideas of the Constitution
Separation of powers: three branches with defined powers

8. Separation of Powers

10. Key Ideas of the Constitution
Only Congress can make laws, declare war, create taxes
The “elastic clause” gives Congress implied powers to make laws seen as “necessary & proper”
Only the Senate can approve treaties & only the House can create taxes

12. Article 1: Legislative Branch12

13. House of Representatives
Senate 13

14. Key Ideas of the Constitution
The president enforces the laws passed by Congress
The president oversees the bureaucracy (departments & federal agencies)

15. Article II: Executive Branch
The president, or Chief Executive, is the head of the government.
Americans vote every 4 years for their leader of their democratic society.
After elected to serve his/her country, the president lives and works in the White House.
The president is in charge of the (Commander and Chief) armed forces.
The president works with leaders of other countries. 15

16. Electoral College
This group, rather than the American people directly, determines who becomes President.
On Election Day, in all 50 states, people vote for electors who have sworn to vote for a candidate. The number of Electoral Votes a state has is equal to the number of Representatives plus two, for the two Senators each state has. 
If no candidate gets a majority, then the House of Representatives chooses the President.

17. Commander-in-Chief of the military
Chief Agenda Setter
Chief of State
Commander-in-Chief of the military

18. Key Ideas of the Constitution
The only court mentioned in the Constitution is the Supreme Court

19. Article III: Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court is the highest court is the U. S., and is the system of courts to settle questions about the laws.
The nine justices can serve for life, or wish to retire.
Each justice is chosen by the president and approved by congress 19

21. Key Ideas of the Constitution
Checks & balances: each branch can limit the power of the others

23. System of Checks and Balances

24. Warm-Up
Complete the Unit 2 Review

25. Ratification of the Constitution

26. Federalists & Anti-Federalists
Supported ratification of the Constitution
Were well-organized & educated
Alexander Hamilton & James Madison authored the Federalist Papers to argue for ratification
Anti-Federalists
Against ratification because they feared that this gave too much power to the national gov’t
Argued that the Constitution was an illegal change in gov’t
Wanted a Bill of Rights
To win ratification, the Federalists agreed to add a Bill of Rights to protect citizens’ liberty; all 13 states agreed to ratify the Constitution
In order for the Constitution to be legitimate, 9 of the 13 states had to ratify (agree to) it 26

27. Ratification of the Constitution

28. Constitution became the official the law of the land in 1789

29. The Constitution proved to be a successful form of government; Today, the Constitution is the oldest existing written gov’t in the world & has become a model for other nations

30. Strict vs. Loose Interpretation
Strict- Interpreting the Constitution based on a literal or narrow definition of the language without reference to the differences in conditions when the Constitution was written and modern conditions, inventions and societal changes.

31. Strict vs. Loose Interpretation
Loose- Interpreting the Constitution in such a way that the federal Government can assume certain rights in doing things not mentioned in the Constitution.

32. Bill of Rights