1. Chapter 8-1

2.  Key Leadership  Know the seven principals of the Constitution  Six goals of the Preamble

3. Chief Justice John Roberts Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi

4. PLEASE READ PAGES 252-257

5. Three Main Parts  Preamble = Opening statement  Articles = Provides framework for our government; main document  Amendments = Legal changes to the main document

6. Six Goals Secure Liberties Establish Justice Promote governme nt well being of all citizens Protect citizens against foreign attack Ensure peace and order of home Form unified nation

7. Preamble  Form a perfect union= a unified nation  Establish justice = settle disputes  Ensure Domestic Tranquility = peace and order at home  Common Defense = protect against foreign attack  General Welfare = well being of citizens  Blessing of Liberty = freedom

8. Seven Principles Republicanism Federalism Constitution Individual Rights Popular Sovereignty Checks and Balances Separation of Powers Limited Government

9. Seven Principles  Popular Sovereignty = gets authority from the people  Limited Government = powers driven from Constitution; everyone must obey laws  Separation of Powers = Balance government, three branches  Checks and Balances = Safeguards against abuse of powers

10. Continued Seven Principles  Federalism = division of powers between central government and state  Central government coins money, declares war  State government establish schools, etc.  Powers not defined are given to state  Republicanism = citizens elect representatives to carry out their will  Individual Rights = freedom of speech, religion, right to trial

11.  What are three main parts of the Constitution?  Preamble, Articles and Amendments  What are goals of the Preamble?  Form a perfect union, establish justice, domestic tranquility, common defense, general welfare and blessings of liberty  What are examples of principles?  Popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of power, checks and balances, federalism, republicanism, individual rights

12.  Today we covered our current leaders  Discussed the seven principles and six goals of the Preamble