2. Objective 2.2 Structure and Organization of the Constitution of the USA 2.3 purposes of government as stated in the Preamble

3. PARTS OF THE CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE ARTICLES AMENDMENTS

4. PREAMBLE An introduction to the United States Constitution Explains why Constitution was written. Gives power to citizens GOALS of our government

6. GOALS OF THE PREAMBLE 1. TO FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION STATES WORK TOGETHER AS ONE UNION 2. ESTABLISH JUSTICE LAW IS APPLIED FAIRLY TO EVERYONE 3. ENSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY PEACE AND ORDER HERE IN OUR COUNTRY (POLICE) 4. PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE PROTECT US FROM FOREIGN ATTACKS (MILITARY) 5. PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE TAKE CARE OF THE WELL BEING OF CITIZENS 6. SECURE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY PROTECT THE FREEDOMS OF AMERICANS

7. ARTICLES Lays out the plan for our government 7 parts called ARTICLES Articles divided into SECTIONS Sections are divided into CLAUSES

8. ARTICLE 1 PROVIDES FOR: 1. Legislative Branch/Makes Laws 2. Sets up 2 houses (CONGRESS) House of Representatives Senate

9. ARTICLE 2 PROVIDES FOR: 1. EXECUTIVE branch/ENFORCES laws Powers given to the PRESIDENT to lead the United States

10. ARTICLE 3 1. JUDICIAL branch/INTERPRETS laws 2. SUPREME Court created Final say in all cases involving the Constitution

11. ARTICLE 4: STATES RIGHTS ARE RESPECTED (NY STATE MARRIAGE LICENSE IS VALID IN ANY OTHER STATE) ARTICLE 5: AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION (CHANGES MAY BE MADE ARTICLE 6: CONSTITUTION IS SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND ARTICLE 7: RATIFICATION (APPROVAL OF CONSTITUTION

12. AMENDMENTS (CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION 1. 5 FREEDOMS: RELIGION SPEECH PRESS ASSEMBLE PETITION 2. RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS 3. NO QUARTERING OF SOLDIERS 4. NO SEARCHES WITHOUT A WARRANT 5. DUE PROCESS RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL 6. RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN CRIMINAL CASE 7. RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN A CIVIL CASE 8. NO CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT OR FINES 9. RIGHTS NOT IN CONSTITUTION STILL YOUR RIGHTS 10. RESERVED POWERS FOR THE STATES NOT BELONGING TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

13. BILL OF RIGHTS Add the following to the bottom of your paper First 10 Amendments to the Constitution LIMITED The National Government AMENDMENTS: A CHANGE TO THE CONSTITUTION. THERE ARE 27 AMENDMENTS RATIFY: APPROVING AN AMENDMENT