1. What might happen if we tried to govern without one?
Bell Work
Why do you think it is helpful to have an organized, written Constitution?
What might happen if we tried to govern without one?

2. In Lak’ech by Luis Valdez
Tu eres me otro yo Si te hago daño a ti, Me hago daño a mi mismo Si te amo y respeto Me amo y respeto yo
You are my other me If I do harm to you, I do harm to myself If I love and respect you I love and respect myself

3. What might happen if we tried to govern without one?
Bell Work
Why do you think it is helpful to have an organized, written Constitution?
What might happen if we tried to govern without one?

4. Structure of the U.S. Constitution
Under the Articles of Confederation, the Founders learned the value of a strong central government.
Under King George III, the Founders learned to fear a government with too much power.
The Founders created a central government with limited power.
The Constitution consists of the Preamble, seven articles, and a series of amendments.

5. The Articles Article I Article II Article III
Establishes the Legislative Branch to make laws
Article II
Establishes an executive branch to carry out the laws that Congress passes
Article III
Establishes the Judicial Branch and the Supreme Court to head it

6. The Articles Article IV Article V Article VI Article VII
Describes the relationship of the states to the national government and to each other
Article V
Explains how the Constitution can be amended
Article VI
Contains the Supremacy Clause
Article VII
Addresses the ratification of the Constitution

7. Principles of the U.S. Constitution
The Constitution limits the power of the national government by specifying what it can and cannot do.
Federalism limits central power by dividing power among national, state, and local governments.
Power is divided among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
A system of checks and balances allows each branch to have some control over the other two.
The Bill of Rights outlines and protects individual rights from government overreach.

8. Schoolhouse Rock - Preamble
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9. Dissecting the Preamble
Working as a pair, determine what you think is the meaning of each of the 6 goals stated in the Preamble to the Constitution.
Why might each goal create a controversy or political debate?

10. 3.1 Structure and Principles of the Constitution
Section Review
3.1 Structure and Principles of the Constitution

11. What term means that power is divided between different levels of government?
 A.individual rights
 B.federalism
 C.separation of powers
 D.checks and balances

12. What term is used for a formal change to the original Constitution?
 A.article
 B.judicial review
 C.amendment
 D.executive order

13. What is the basic structure of the Constitution?
 A.preamble, articles, and amendments
 B.legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch
 C.Bill of Rights, articles, and amendments
 D.preamble, Bill of Rights, and amendments

14. What is another name for the first ten amendments of the Constitution?
 A.the Supremacy Clause
 B.the Amendment Process
 C.the Preamble
 D.the Bill of Rights

15. What term means power is divided among the legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch?
 A.federalism
 B.separation of powers
 C.local ordinances
 D.veto power

16. How many articles and amendments are in the Constitution?
 A.4 articles and 10 amendments
 B.4 articles and 27 amendments
 C.7 articles and 10 amendments
 D.7 articles and 27 amendments

17. Which article outlines the powers and structure of the legislative branch?
 A.Article I
 B.Article II
 C.Article III
 D.Article IV

18. What are limited government, federalism, separation of power into three branches of government, checks and balances, and individual rights?
 A.Articles of the Constitution
 B.Principles of the Constitution
 C.Amendments of the Constitution
 D.Articles of Confederation

19. Under which concept would the power of the Senate to confirm federal judicial appointments be categorized?
 A.individual rights
 B.federalism
 C.separation of powers
 D.checks and balances

20. How is federalism different from separation of powers?
Reflection
How is federalism different from separation of powers?