1. How has the Constitution created “a more perfect Union”?

2. Prelude If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
- James Madison
Answer the preview questions on pg 81 in your ISN

3. Vocabulary
popular sovereignty:  the idea that the government’s authority comes from the people.
legislative branch: the lawmaking part of government, called the legislature. To legislate is to make a law.
executive branch: the part of government that carries out, or executes, the laws. 

4. Vocabulary
judicial branch: the part of government, consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, that interprets the laws 
judicial review: the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws and acts made by the legislative and executive branches are unconstitutional
checks and balances: the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches

5. Vocabulary
interstate commerce: trade and other business dealings between two or more states 
Federalism: the constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments

6. Vocabulary
majority rule: a basic principle of democracy that says laws are passed by majority vote and elections are decided by a majority of the voters
interest groups: an organization that actively promotes the view of some part of the public on specific issues in order to influence government policy

7. Activity Read pg 165 in your Student Textbook
On your exit ticket, propose an answer to the essential question: How has the Constitution created “a more  perfect Union”?
Share with your table partner

8. Reading Sections Read Section 1 on pg 166 of your Student Textbook
Answer the questions on pg 82 of your ISN.