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Overview: The Constitution. 3 Parts The Constitution is composed of 3 parts: 1)The Preamble or introduction 2)The main body or 7 Articles 3)Amendments.

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1 Overview: The Constitution

2 3 Parts The Constitution is composed of 3 parts: 1)The Preamble or introduction 2)The main body or 7 Articles 3)Amendments or changes made to the Constitution after the Constitution was created.

3 Preamble: Part 1 The Preamble explains that the Constitution proposes to establish a more perfect government complete with justice, tranquility, and liberty.

4 The Body: Part 2 Article 1: Legislative Branch Article 2: Executive Branch Article 3: Judicial Branch Article 4: Relationship w/ states and national government

5 The Body: Part 2 Article 5: Amends the Constitution Article 6: Supreme law of the land Article 7: Ratification

6 The U.S. Constitution *Definition: Document that outlines the basis of the federal/national government. Where: Constitutional Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania When: 1787

7 Famous People Involved with the Constitution 1. George Washington 2. James Madison 3. Alexander Hamilton 4. Ben Franklin

8 Why Was It Written??? The Constitution was written to replace the WEAK Articles of Confederation

9 The Constitution Sets Up: 1. A federal government plus state governments 2. Declares the U.S. a republic 3. Elects a President 4. Bicameral Congress (2 Houses) 5. System of Courts and Supreme Court

10 Amendments: Part 3 Amendments 1-10 or the Bill of Rights was added in 1791. The purpose: Preserve the rights of the people. Amendments 11-27 were later added.

11 Important Amendments *Amendment 13: Ended Slavery *Amendment 14: Citizenship to slaves *Amendment 15: Right to Vote *Amendment 19: Women right to vote

12 Legacy of the Constitution 1. Example for other countries 2.Stood the test of time 3. Preserves individual rights


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