1. The Constitution

2. 1. PREAMBLE (goals) Introduction to Constitution 1. “To form a more perfect Union”… 2. “Establish justice”….. 3. “Insure domestic tranquility”… 4. “provide for the common defense”…. 5. “promote the general welfare”…. 6. “and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity”….

3. 2. The Articles (plan for government) 1. Legislative Branch: ? 2. Executive Branch: ? 3. Judicial Branch: ? 4. Relations among states: ? 5. Amending the Constitution: ? 6. Supremacy of Constitution: ? 7. Ratification: ?

4. Limited Government 1. FEDERALISM: division of power between states & national government 1. Have some shared & some separate powers 2. SEPARTION OF POWERS : dividing power among the 3 branches 3. CHECKS & BALANCES: allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two