1. CONSTITUTION INTRO NOTES

2. 3 Branches of the Government Executive The President, Vice President and Cabinet Job to carry out the laws Judicial Supreme Court and Federal Courts Job to Interpret the Laws and make sure they are constitutional Legislative The US Senate and House of Representatives Job to make laws

3. Constitution The Constitution is the basic law of the United States Its job is to provide a framework for our government. The Constitution is divided into 7 articles Article I- Deals with the Congress Article II- Deals with the Executive Branch Article III- Deals with the Supreme Court Article IV- The relationship between state and federal government Article V- How to change the Constitution Article VI- General Provisions for the government Article VII- How the Constitution will go into effect.

4. Bill of Rights 1 st 10 amendments to the Constitution, designed to protect the rights of the people. Amend. 1:Freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly Amend. 2:Right to bear arms Amend. 3:No quartering soldiers Amend. 4:Protection from unreasonable search and seizure Amend. 5:Rights of accused persons Amend. 6:Right to a Fair and Speedy Trial

5. Amend. 7:Right to trial by jury in civil cases Amend. 8:Freedom from excessive bail Amend. 9:Powers reserved to the people Amend. 10:Powers reserved to the states