The United States Constitution The framework of the United States government p.101-124

Outlined Preamble – introduction [preview] p. 102 Article I – Legislative Branch p. 102 Section 1 – Congress Section 2 – House of Representatives Clause 2 – Qualifications Section 3 – Senate p. 103 Clause 3 – Qualifications Section 8 – Powers of Congress p. 105-106 Clause 18 – Elastic Clause Section 9 – Powers Denied Congress p. 106-107 Section 10 – Powers Denied States p. 107

Article II – Executive Branch p. 107 Section 1 – The President p. 107 Clause 5 – Qualifications p. 108 Section 2 – Powers of the President p. 109 Article III – Judicial Branch p. 110 Section 1 – Supreme Court Section 2 – Powers of the Courts

Article IV – The States p. 111 Article V – Amendment Process p. 112 relations to federal government and each other Article V – Amendment Process p. 112 Article VI – National Supremacy p. 112 Article VII – Ratification p. 113 Signatures

Amendments Bill of Rights: #1-10 p. 114-115 First 100 Years: #11-15 p.115-118 Early 20th Century: #16-21 p. 118-121 1950-Present: #22-27 p. 121-124

“This provision is made in a constitution, intended to endure for ages to come, and consequently, to be adapted to the various crises of human affairs.” John Marshall Chief Justice of the United States

Bill of Rights Amendment I Amendment II Amendment III Amendment IV Amendment V Religion, Speech, Assembly, Press Arms Lodging troops Search, seizure, warrants Criminal proceedings, due process

Bill of Rights Amendment VI Amendment VII Amendment VIII Amendment IX Amendment X Criminal proceedings Jury trial Bail, cruel-unusual punishment Unenumerated rights Powers reserved to states

An Introduction to the United States Constitution and its goals The Preamble An Introduction to the United States Constitution and its goals

The Preamble We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

We the People of the United States reflection of social contract conscious decision

in Order to form a more perfect Union strong central government address weaknesses of Articles of Confederation

establish Justice standardize courts create a national court system

insure domestic Tranquility peace throughout the states

provide for the common defense defense from external enemies

promote the general Welfare insure quality of living for all

secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity freedom now and in the future