1. Basic Principles of the Constitution
Everything you need to know

2. Constitutional Outline
Articles (7)
Sections
Clauses
Amendments
Create outline page 760

3. For Monday
Turn in all ch. 2 worksheets (stapled)

4. Federalism
System of government where the power is divided between the central and state governments

5. States act as laboratories
They can test ideas in a state to see if they can work for the whole country

6. National Powers (expressed)
Admit new states
Lay and collect taxes / coin $
Make War
Raise armed forces
Regulate commerce
Conduct foreign policy

7. Reserved Powers Powers reserved for the states
Basis for the 10th Amendment
Regulate trade w/in state
Schools
License
Regulate alcohol
Conduct elections

8. Concurrent Powers Powers shared by both state and national government
Power to tax
Maintain courts
Define Crimes and punishment
Eminent Domain

9. Creating a Venn Diagram

10. Implied Powers
- powers the national gov’t needs in order to carry out expressed powers-
basis for the implied powers is the NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE-

11. Supremacy Clause Article 6 sec 2
If state law and federal law conflict, national gov’t will be supreme

12. How do states differ on these issues
How do states differ on these issues? (See Article) Compare w/ Federal Gov’t
Minimum Wage
Stem Cell Research
Ban Same-Sex Marriage
Limits on Greenhouse Gases
Abortion

13. Checks and Balances
When the power of one branch can be blocked by another branch

14. How can Congress check the power of the President?
They make laws
Power of the purse ($)
Can override a veto w/ 2/3 vote
Senate Approval
Can impeach the President

15. Impeachment “To bring charges against” exclusive power to the HOUSE
Only for ‘High crimes”
Senate acts as the Jury (CJ presides)
If found guilty by Senate, he is removed
2 Presidents have been impeached

16. How can the President check the power of Congress?
Veto
Call a special session of Congress
Appeal to the public

17. How can the Supreme Court Check the Power of Congress?
Judicial review
Appointed for life

18. Formal Amendment Process
Step 1- Must be proposed by 2/3 majority of Congress
Step 2- Must be ratified by 3/4 of the states
“formal” amendment means it changed the writing of the Constitution

19. Separation of Powers
The powers of government should be divided between and given to different branches

20. Article I The Legislative Branch
Congress makes the laws
Bicameral legislative branch (2 houses)
Check Chart comparing House and Senate

22. Senate (Basics) 2 per state (100 total) Serve 6 years terms
Must be 30 years old
Citizen for 9 years

23. House of Representatives (Basics)
435 total members
2 year terms
Must be 25 years of age
Citizen for 7 years

24. Major Differences Constituency (people they represent)
Representation (districts v. state)
Unique Powers

25. The Executive Branch The President
Article II
The Executive Branch
The President

26. President Want Ad
Imagine you are an employer seeking qualified applicants to apply for the job of President of the United States. What are the formal requirements you would request, what are the informal qualifications you would include? The informal qualifications are up to you. What do you think some of the qualities of a good leader are? What experience would you ask for? What benefits does the job have? What is the job description? What are the Powers of the President? Remember, you want the most qualified person to lead this country. What would your “want ad” look like? Compose yours on a blank sheet of paper. Be creative- You want to make this an attractive job.

27. Qualifications Must be a natural born citizen At least 35 yrs old
Resident of the US for 14 years

28. Electing the President
Each state chooses electors to select the President
Each state’s electoral vote equals the numbers of Senators plus the number of representatives
IL: = 21

29. Electoral College 538 is the total number of electors
3 Minimum (8 states)
271 needed to win
CA 55
TX 34
NY 31

30. President’s Term 4yrs Limited to 2 terms (22nd Amend)
Maximum of 10 yrs
Election Day is 1st Tuesday in Nov. every 4 yrs

31. Powers of the President
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
(Civilian control)
Veto (to reject a bill)
Grant pardons
Make treaties
Appoint federal officials (ambassadors. Judges..)

32. Order of Succession If Pres dies, or resigns…. The VP takes over
After VP, Speaker of the House
Then the President Pro Tempore
Then the Sec. of State

33. Sec. of State

34. Article III Judicial Branch
Supreme Court has final say on the INTERPRETATION of the Constitution
9 Members, appointed by Pres
Confirmed by the Senate
Appointed for life
Judicial Review

35. Article IV “Full Faith and Credit” clause Relations between states
Each state must recognize laws of other states

36. Mind Map Assignment Amendment 1-8
Bill of Rights
Mind Map Assignment
Amendment 1-8

37. After the Bill of Rights
Amendments
After the Bill of Rights

38. The 13th
Abolishes Slavery

39. Voting Amendments 15th African American Males 19th Women
26th 18 yr olds

40. 16th
16th Added An Income Tax

41. 17th
Called for the direct election of Senators

42. 18th and the 21st
18th Prohibition
21st Repeals 18th

43. Constitution Crossword and Review game
Constitution Review
Constitution Crossword and
Review game