1. Mrs Enright Section 5-3

2. The Goals of Our Government  Form a More Perfect Union- People were seeking a more united 13 states under a stronger national government.  Establish Justice- Have a fair way to settle disputes. (Judicial Branch)  Insure Domestic Tranquility- Gov. tries to establish peaceful society. Protection from unlawful acts of others.  Provide for the Common Defense- Gov. protects citizens from attacks from other countries.

3. Goals of Our Government cont.  Promote General Welfare- Our Gov. tries to create conditions that benefits all of America.  Secure the Blessings of Liberty to Ourselves and Our Posterity- Gov. gives us rights to choose where we work, live, and what we believe etc. But we cannot interfere with rights of others.

4. The Articles  Article 1: Legislative Branch: Has two houses and main power is to make laws.  Article 2: Executive Branch: Powers are only given to one person, the President. President can only execute laws, not make them.  Article 3: Judicial Branch: The Supreme Court was created to settle disputes between states. President or Congress cannot interfere.

5. The Articles cont.  Article 4: The States: Each state must honor/respect laws of other states.  Article 5: Amendments: The Framers left instructions for changing the Constitution to meet peoples needs in the future.  Article 6: Constitution Supremacy: No state law can violate the Constitution.  Article 7: Ratification: Establishes the procedure for ratifying the Constitution.  Bill of Rights were the first ten Amendments of the Constitution.

6. Limited Government  There are three main ways powers are limited in Government. Federalism, Separation of Powers, and Checks and Balances.  Federalism is the division of power between the states and federal (national) government.  Concurrent powers are shared by national government and states. While Reserved powers are not given to either government.  Separation of Powers is separating the national government into three branches. (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial)

7. Checks and Balances  The Constitution set the system of Checks and Balances in which each branch has ways to limit the other two.  Ex: The President is able to veto bills he/she doesn’t think is good for the nation.  The House can also impeach (accuse) the president if they think he/she is not doing well.  By checking on other branches, the federal government is able to run smoothly.

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