1. Warm up (11-27)
1. Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?
F) A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation.
G) A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed.
H)The census bureau was established to help apportion representation.
J) The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures.
2.The President shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur. —U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 2
This excerpt provides one example of which constitutional principle?
F Federalism
G Checks and balances
H Popular sovereignty
J Individual rights

2. Rules for the government of the United States.
The Constitution
Rules for the government of the United States.

3. Reasons we wrote the constitution
To form a more perfect Union
To establish justice
To ensure domestic tranquility
To provide for the common defense
To promote general welfare
To secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity

4. What is America’s Government?
Not a 3 ring circus—but a “democratic republic”
Democratic Republic—form of government where the power lies with each individual; who exercise power through elected officials.

5. Who wrote the Constitution?
James Madison– “Father of the Constitution”. Would later become the 4th president of the United States

6. Article I Legislative—the branch that makes laws
Article 1 sets up the congress in 2 houses
Was the longest article. Has 10 sections.
Showed how important the framers thought the legislative branch was.

7. Congress is a bicameral legislature
How is congress set-up?
Congress is a bicameral legislature
House of Representatives—votes based on a state’s population
Senate—every state gets two votes regardless of population

8. What are the powers of congress?
Make Laws
Declare War (We will have an army and navy this time though)
Collect taxes
Print money

9. Article I Section 1—Legislative powers of congress
Section 2—The House of Representatives
Section 3—The Senate
Section 4—Congressional elections
Section 5—Procedures, behaviors, and recordkeeping
Section 6—Congressional pay and restrictions of representatives
Section 7—How bills become laws
Section 8—Powers of congress
Section 9—Limits of congress
Section 10—Limits on the states