1. Principles of the U.S. Constitution
EOC Review
2010

2. U.S. Constitution…..Why?
What caused the delegates to return to Philadelphia to the Constitutional Convention to create a new framework for our government?
What key event showed just how necessary the Constitution was?

3. U.S. Constitution….What? The U.S. Constitution created ____ branches.
In order to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful, delegates included the principle of __________________.
Because Americans were still wearily mindful of their experience under the King and his abuse of power, the delegates created a ___________ government so it could not do whatever it wanted.

4. U.S. Constitution…What?
The form of government our founding fathers created was a __________________, meaning the people had the power to elect their leaders.
Before the Constitution, states had most of the power in America. The principle of ______________ divided the power between the federal and state governments.

5. Clauses in the U.S. Constitution
Elastic Clause:
Supremacy Clause:
Full Faith & Credit Clause:
Necessary & Proper Clause:

6. Powers in the U.S. Constitution
The delegates gave some powers to the Federal Government and some to the States
Enumerated:
Reserved:
Implied:
Expressed:
Delegated:
Concurrent:

7. Use Your Imagination
Think of Parkland as our nation. The boundaries of our nation are the boundaries of our campus.
Find a role for the following:
President Vice-President
Congress Judicial Branch
Law Enforcement Military
State Governments Citizens

8. Still Imagining….
Now, you must give specific examples (positive or negative) for each of the following constitutional principles:
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Rule of Law
Separation of Powers (Checks & Balances)
Federalism
Representative Democracy

9. Almost Through Imagining…
Answer the following questions based on if Parkland was our nation:
What type of government do we have?
What freedoms do you not have that Americans do?
Why do you think schools are not a Democracy?
How would you change the way Parkland is governed? (Would this really work?)