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Structure of the Constitution
Chapter 5 Lesson 3
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Parts of the Constitution
Main purpose is provide a plan for government. Highest authority in the nation. Contains 3 parts Preamble Articles Amendments
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Parts of the Constitution
Preamble Purpose and goal of government. Power of government comes from the people. States 6 purposes of government.
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Parts of the Constitution
Preamble Video (10 MIN) Single nation All citizens treated equally Provide peace and order Ready military to protect nation. People live happy, healthy lives. Guarantee the basic rights of all Americans.
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Parts of the Constitution
Articles How government is set up. State the powers and responsibility of each branch. Article I: Legislative Branch Two houses Law making abilities
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Parts of the Constitution
Article II: Executive Branch - President/Vice President How they are elected Powers Article III: Judicial Branch – Supreme Court Interprets laws Makes sure laws fairly applies
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Parts of the Constitution
Article IV: Relationship between the states and national government. (Federalism) Article V: How constitution can be amended (changed). Article VI: Constitution is supreme law of the land. Article VII: How the Constitution was ratified (approved).
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Helpful Mnemonic A mnemonic is a made up acronym used to assist memory. Lazy (Legislative Branch) Elephants (Executive Branch) Jump (Judicial Branch) Slowly (State/Federalism) And (Amendment Process) Sleep (Supremacy Clause) Regularly (Ratification)
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Principles of the Constitution
Chapter 5 Lesson 4
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Principles of the Constitution
5 Basic Principles Popular Sovereignty Limited Government & Rule of Law Separation of Powers Checks & Balances Federalism
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Principles of the Constitution
Popular Sovereignty Limited Government & Rule of Law Power lies with the people. Popular – The people or public. Sovereignty – The right to rule. Limited Gov. – Const. limits both federal & state power. Rule of Law – Laws apply to EVERYONE, including those that govern.
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Principles of the Constitution
Separation of Powers Checks & Balances 3 branches of government – each with separate powers. Each branch can check (limit) other 2 branch’s power. No one branch becomes too powerful.
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Federalism – 3 Types of Powers
Enumerated Powers Reserved Powers Concurrent Powers Powers given to national gov. Enumerated – Listed or Spelled Out Powers reserved (set aside) for state governments. Powers shared by both national & state governments.
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Federalism Supremacy Clause
Article VI (Article 6) states the Constitution “shall be the Supreme law of the Land.” Neither national gov. or state gov. can make any law going against the Constitution.
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