1. Constitution #6 Main Ideas of the Const.
“If all men were angels, no government would be necessary.”
- James Madison
Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain.

2. Separation of Powers Each branch has its own separate job
Only the legislative branch can make a law
Divides power
Avoids tyranny

3. Checks & Balances
Each branch can “check” or oversee the power of another
Congress writes a law, president can veto (reject), Cong can override (overturn) veto w/ 2/3 vote

4. Judicial Review Courts determine constitutionality of a law
If Cong & Pres pass a law, courts can overturn if it violates the Const
Marbury v. Madison

5. Limited Government Power of gov is limited
Can’t take away our basic rights

6. Popular Sovereignty
People hold the ultimate power
Vote

7. Federalism Power is divided b/w national (federal) gov & state gov
Only nation can declare war
States have power over schools

8. True / False The government is too powerful.
The president is too powerful.
The gov should protect our basic civil liberties such as freedom of speech, religion, press, etc.
States should be able to make some of their own laws based on what the voters want in that state.

9. Ratifying the Constitution
Federalists
Support Const
Wrote Federalist Papers to convince states to ratify
Anti-Federalists
Opposed Const

10. Their Arguments 3 Branches of gov - divide power
Checks and balances ensure there are ways to stop abuse of power
President could become a king / tyrant
Congress should have all national power

11. More Arguments
National gov needs to be stronger to ensure strong nation
States / local gov should have power b/c then citizens can oversee gov

12. Final Argument
Rights must be listed – wanted a Bill of Rights to include freedom of speech, religion, etc.
Rights do not need to be listed

13. To ratify the Const
The Federalists promise to add the Bill of Rights, first 10 amendments, to the Const after ratification

14. What do the segments of the snake represent
What do the segments of the snake represent? What is the message of this cartoon?