2. Understand the principles instilled in the Constitution Connect philosophies of the Enlightenment into the Constitution

3. 1.Articles of Confederation and why they fail 2.Convention facts and who is there 3.2 Compromises in the Convention 4.Principles – Federalism, Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers 5.7 Articles, powers for each branch 6.How a Bill Becomes a law 7.How to make an Amendment 8.Electoral College 9.Ratification – Feds vs Antifeds 10.Bill of Rights

4. 1.Legislative Powers 2.Executive Powers 3.Judicial Powers 4.States Powers 5.How to make amendment 6.National Debt validation, Supremacy of National Law, Oath to Constitution 7.Ratification of Constitution

5. 1.Goal of ↑ is to prevent  –Tyrannical government with concentrated power 2.Solution –Make government in a constant tug of war over powers and responsibilities –Tug of war never has a conclusion or winner

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8. System of rule where power is divided and shared among federal and state governments –Federal Gov has some powers only to itself –State Govs have some powers only to themselves –Federal gov and state govs share some powers

10. To talk to foreign leaders or establish foreign policy?

13. …to tax?

17. a.Separation of Powers –Among the 3 branches (Leg, Exec, Jud) –Split power 3 ways b.Checks and Balances –Each branch can check or stop the other branch