1. Objective 2.2 the structure and organization of the U.S. Constitution

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

3. the power of the 3 branches of the U.S.government
The Constitution
the power of the 3 branches of the U.S.government
defines

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

6. The Constitution begins with the
PREAMBLE

7. introduces the Constitution
The PREAMBLE
introduces
the
Constitution

8. The reasons why this government exists
The PREAMBLE
Explains
The purposes of government-
The reasons why this government exists

9. Mrs. Harrell would call the Preamble a topic sentence

10.   We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union1, establish justice2, insure domestic tranquility3, provide for the common defense4, promote the general welfare5, and secure the blessings of liberty6 to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

11. after the
Preamble…

12. The Constitution
outlines
the government

13. the Constitution is divided into
7 ARTICLES

14. is like a paragraph in an essay
Each article
is like a paragraph
in an
essay

15. sets up powers of the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
ARTICLE 1
sets up powers of the
LEGISLATIVE
BRANCH

16. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH= A 2 house Congress Makes the laws
ARTICLE 1
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH=
A 2 house Congress
Makes the laws

17. sets up powers of the EXECUTIVE BRANCH
ARTICLE 2
sets up powers of the
EXECUTIVE
BRANCH

18. EXECUTIVE BRANCH= Led by the President Enforces laws of Congress
ARTICLE 2
EXECUTIVE BRANCH=
Led by the President
Enforces laws of Congress

19. sets up powers of the JUDICIAL BRANCH
ARTICLE 3
sets up powers of the
JUDICIAL
BRANCH

20. Supreme Court and other federal courts
ARTICLE 3
JUDICIAL BRANCH=
Supreme Court and other federal courts
Interprets laws

21. Describes how to: Add new states to the Union
ARTICLE 4
Describes how to:
Add new states to the Union

22. explains how to ADD NEW AMENDMENTS
ARTICLE 5
explains how to
ADD NEW
AMENDMENTS

23. Known as the SUPREMACY CLAUSE
ARTICLE 6
Known as the
SUPREMACY
CLAUSE

24. Establishes The Constitution as the SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND
ARTICLE 6
Establishes The Constitution as the
SUPREME LAW
OF THE LAND

25. gives the requirement for RATIFICATION (approval)
ARTICLE 7
gives the requirement for
RATIFICATION
(approval)

26. Said that 9 of 13 states needed for RATIFICATION in 1787
ARTICLE 7
Said that
9 of 13 states needed for
RATIFICATION in 1787

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

28. amendments Amendment= a change that has been made
The next part of the Constitution is a section of
amendments
Amendment= a change that has been made

29. are rules that have been added to the original Constitution
amendments

30. 10 Amendments were added together and called the
Bill of Rights

31. says what the gov’t can not do
Bill of Rights

32. names and protects civil liberties of individuals
The Bill of Rights
names and protects civil liberties
of individuals

33. details the rights citizens have when accused of a crime
The Bill of Rights
details the rights citizens have when accused of a crime

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

35. During 200 years only have been added
27 amendments