1. Six Principles of The Constitution

2. Principle I: Establishes the responsibilities of the three branches of government
Article I
Legislative Branch
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Writes laws

3. Principle I: Establishes the responsibilities of the three branches of government
Article II
Executive Branch
President
(and his staff – bureaucracy)
Makes sure the laws are enforced

4. Principle I: Establishes the responsibilities of the three branches of government
Article III
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
(and federal courts)
Interprets the laws

5. Principle II: Establishes a strong, but limited government
The national government needs to be
Strong
But, with power divided
Limited
By a written constitution
Balanced
By three branches competing for power

6. Principle II: Establishes a strong, but limited government
The Articles of Confederation
showed the dangers
of a weak government.
The British monarchy
of a super-strong
government

7. Principle III: A Federal System was established
Federalism divides
Power
Responsibility
Levels of governments
National
State
County
Town
School

8. Principle IV: The Constitution is written so powers are categorized
Expressed Powers
CLEARLY stated as powers of the NATIONAL gov’t
Implied Powers
HINTED at as powers of the NATIONAL gov’t.
Reserved Powers
Are powers set-aside for STATE gov’t
Concurrent powers
Shared powers of both the NATIONAL and STATE gov’t

9. Principle V: Judicial Review is needed
The Courts can determine if laws are
Fair
Constitutional
Not clearly stated in The Constitution
Essential to the power of the Supreme Court

10. Principle VI: The Bill of Rights
Not part of the original Constitution
First Ten Amendments
Added to protect the rights of individuals