objective 2.3

Objective 2.3 the structure and organization of the U.S. Constitution

The Constitution of the U.S. government establishes the character

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

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

Mrs. Scott would call the Preamble a topic sentence

after the Preamble…

The Constitution outlines the government

The Constitution really is set up like an outline The Constitution really is set up like an outline. In class we outline using numbers and letters

I. Make laws

I. Make laws A. Who B. How

I. Make laws A. Who B. How II. Enforce laws A. Who B. How

I. Make laws A. Who B. How II. Enforce laws A. Who B. How III. Decide cases

I. Make laws A. Who B. How II. Enforce laws A. Who B. How III. Decide cases

The Constitution really is set up like an outline; but instead of simple letters and numbers for the various parts it uses words with numbers

the Constitution is divided into ARTICLES

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

covers a different topic each ARTICLE covers a different topic

sets up LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ARTICLE 1 sets up LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

sets up LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ARTICLE 1 sets up LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

sets up EXECUTIVE BRANCH ARTICLE 2 sets up EXECUTIVE BRANCH

sets up EXECUTIVE BRANCH ARTICLE 2 sets up EXECUTIVE BRANCH

sets up JUDICIAL BRANCH ARTICLE 3 sets up JUDICIAL BRANCH

sets up JUDICIAL BRANCH ARTICLE 3 sets up JUDICIAL BRANCH

establishes relationship: U.S. to STATES; STATES to STATES ARTICLE 4 establishes relationship: U.S. to STATES; STATES to STATES

establishes relationship: U.S. to STATES; STATES to STATES ARTICLE 4 establishes relationship: U.S. to STATES; STATES to STATES

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

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

establishes SUPREMACY of U.S. LAW ARTICLE 6 establishes SUPREMACY of U.S. LAW

establishes SUPREMACY of U.S. LAW ARTICLE 6 establishes SUPREMACY of U.S. LAW

gives the requirement for RATIFICATION ARTICLE 7 gives the requirement for RATIFICATION

gives the requirement for RATIFICATION ARTICLE 7 gives the requirement for RATIFICATION

I. Make laws A. Who B. How II. Enforce laws A. Who B. How III. Decide cases

I. Make laws Legislative A. Who B. How II. Enforce laws Executive A. Who B. How III. Decide cases Judicial

I. Make laws Legislative A. Who B. How II. Enforce laws Executive A. Who B. How III. Decide cases Judicial

the Articles are divided into sections

deals with a sub-topic for that Article each SECTION deals with a sub-topic for that Article

Sections (sub-topics) contain details for running the government each SECTION Sections (sub-topics) contain details for running the government

I. Make laws Legislative A. Who Congress B. How II. Enforce laws Executive A. Who President B. How III. Decide cases Judicial

I. Make laws Legislative A. Who Congress B. How II. Enforce laws Executive A. Who President B. How III. Decide cases Judicial

I. Make laws Legislative A. Who Congress B. How II. Enforce laws Executive A. Who President B. How III. Decide cases Judicial

Some of the sections have clauses

I. Make laws Senate A. Who House B. How II. Enforce laws A. Who B. How III. Decide cases

I. Make laws Senate A. Who House B. How II. Enforce laws A. Who B. How III. Decide cases

organizes the details in a section a CLAUSE organizes the details in a section

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

Let’s look at the Constitution In your textbook turn to page 68

How many SECTIONS does it have? Look at Article 1 How many SECTIONS does it have?

What does SECTION 1 establish ? Look at Article 1 What does SECTION 1 establish ?

What does SECTION 2 establish ? Look at Article 1 What does SECTION 2 establish ?

What does SECTION 8 describe ? Look at Article 1 What does SECTION 8 describe ?

The Constitution established what the government is allowed to do

But it did not say what the government is NOT allowed to do

To solve this problem were added 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

establishes ways that citizens can sue other citizens The Bill of Rights establishes ways that citizens can sue other citizens

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

During 200 years a total of were added 27 amendments

These were added to define or expand rights or to refine the U. S These were added to define or expand rights or to refine the U.S. form of democracy.