Objective 2.2 the structure and organization of the U.S. Constitution

the plan for the US government; The Constitution the plan for the US government; outlines it is a framework

the power of the 3 branches of the U.S.government The Constitution the power of the 3 branches of the U.S.government defines

the power of the U.S. government The Constitution the power of the U.S. government distributes

The Constitution begins with the PREAMBLE

introduces the Constitution The PREAMBLE introduces the Constitution

The reasons why this government exists The PREAMBLE Explains The purposes of government- The reasons why this government exists

Mrs. Harrell would call the Preamble a topic sentence

  We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union1, establish justice2, insure domestic tranquility3, provide for the common defense4, promote the general welfare5, and secure the blessings of liberty6 to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

after the Preamble…

The Constitution outlines the government

the Constitution is divided into 7 ARTICLES

is like a paragraph in an essay Each article is like a paragraph in an essay

sets up powers of the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ARTICLE 1 sets up powers of the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH= A 2 house Congress Makes the laws ARTICLE 1 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH= A 2 house Congress Makes the laws

sets up powers of the EXECUTIVE BRANCH ARTICLE 2 sets up powers of the EXECUTIVE BRANCH

EXECUTIVE BRANCH= Led by the President Enforces laws of Congress ARTICLE 2 EXECUTIVE BRANCH= Led by the President Enforces laws of Congress

sets up powers of the JUDICIAL BRANCH ARTICLE 3 sets up powers of the JUDICIAL BRANCH

Supreme Court and other federal courts ARTICLE 3 JUDICIAL BRANCH= Supreme Court and other federal courts Interprets laws

Describes how to: Add new states to the Union ARTICLE 4 Describes how to: Add new states to the Union

explains how to ADD NEW AMENDMENTS ARTICLE 5 explains how to ADD NEW AMENDMENTS

Known as the SUPREMACY CLAUSE ARTICLE 6 Known as the SUPREMACY CLAUSE

Establishes The Constitution as the SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND ARTICLE 6 Establishes The Constitution as the SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND

gives the requirement for RATIFICATION (approval) ARTICLE 7 gives the requirement for RATIFICATION (approval)

Said that 9 of 13 states needed for RATIFICATION in 1787 ARTICLE 7 Said that 9 of 13 states needed for RATIFICATION in 1787

At the end it has the 39 signatures of the representatives of the 12 states

amendments Amendment= a change that has been made The next part of the Constitution is a section of amendments Amendment= a change that has been made

are rules that have been added to the original Constitution amendments

10 Amendments were added together and called the Bill of Rights

says what the gov’t can not do Bill of Rights

names and protects civil liberties of individuals The Bill of Rights names and protects civil liberties of individuals

details the rights citizens have when accused of a crime The Bill of Rights details the rights citizens have when accused of a crime

The Bill of Rights ensures that people and states keep powers not granted to the U.S. government

During 200 years only have been added 27 amendments