1. THE CONSTITUTION

2. It represents our belief in
UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND
It represents our belief in
Power of govt. comes from the people
Government power is limited
Ordered, organized and structured govt.
Representative democracy
Written, May 1787 to Sept. 1787
7,000 words
Longest lasting constitution in history

3. Concept 1: Separation of Powers
A way of dividing power among three branches of government in which members of the House of Representatives, the Senate, the president, and the federal courts are selected by and responsible to different constituencies.

4. Cartoon #1 Which constitutional principle is represented in this cartoon? What is the message the cartoonist is trying to get across? What symbols does the cartoonist use?
Principles of the Constitution: Separation of Powers; Checks and Balances

5. 3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT SEPARATION OF POWERS
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
3 Branches are separate, have different powers, co-equal and checks and balances on one another to make sure one branch does not get to powerful
Executive Checks
On Legislative
Veto a law
Ask for war
Propose laws
On Judicial
Appoint judges
Judicial Checks
On Executive and Legislative
Declare an act of President or law of Congress unconstitutional
Appointed for life
Legislative Checks
On Executive
Override a veto
Declare war
impeachment
On Judicial
Approve judges
Impeachment

6. Concept 2: Checks and Balances
A government structure that gives each of the three branches of government some degree of oversight and control over the actions of the others

8. Cartoon #2 Which constitutional principle is represented in this cartoon? What is the message the cartoonist is trying to get across? What symbols does the cartoonist use?
Principles of the Constitution: Separation of Powers; Checks and Balances

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10. WE THE PEOPLE of the United States,
Art2
PREAMBLE
WE THE PEOPLE of the United States,
in order to form a more perfect Union
establish Justice
ensure domestic Tranquility
provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare
and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity
do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

11. Article 1 Legislative Branch Makes the law
Section 1--House of Representatives and Senate
Section 2 & 3---Qualifications for Congress
Section 4---Elections and Meetings
Section 5---Rules of Order
Section 6---Pay Privileges
Section 7---How Bills Become Laws
Section 8---Powers of Congress
Section 9---Powers Denied to Congress
Section 10---Powers Denied to States

12. Article I: Legislative Branch
Spells out powers & duties of the bicameral legislature
Lists powers given to Congress (Enumerated powers )
Right to tax
Declare war
Regulate commerce
Create legislation
“Necessary and proper”a.k.a. elastic clause
Congress is given the right to make all laws that are necessary and proper to the maintenance of the country

13. Article 1 Section 8 POWERS OF CONGRESS Makes the law Power to tax
Powers congress
Article 1 Section 8
Makes the law
Power to tax
To coin money
Regulate foreign and interstate trade
Raise and maintain armed forces
Declare war
Grant patents and copyrights
Building hydroelectric dams
Interstate highway system
Prohibit racial discrimination

14. Art2
Article 2
Executive Branch Signs, carries out or executes the law into action
Section 1---Qualifications of President & Vice President
Section 2---Presidential Powers
Section 3---Presidential Duties
Section 4---Impeachment

15. Article II: Executive Branch
Defines the powers of the President
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
“The state of the union”
Authority to make treaties
Appoint officials with the advice and consent of the Senate
“Take care that the laws are faithfully executed”
Implied powers = President is assumed to have powers and responsibilities not specifically mentioned in the Constitution

16. Article 2 Executive Power CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
Signs or enforces the law
Veto power
Commander in Chief
Ask for a declaration of war
Enter into a treaty
Grants pardons and reprieves
Appoints ambassadors, judges and cabinet
Call a special session of Congress
President Bush signing a proposed bill of Congress into law
Powers of pres

17. Article 3 Judicial Branch Interprets the law (constitution)
Section 1---Qualifications of Judges
Section 2---Jurisdiction of Courts
Section 3---Treason

18. Article III: Judicial Branch
Establishes a Supreme Court and defines its jurisdiction
Jurisdiction = Authority to hear certain cases
Congress also given the power to create lower courts

19. SUPREME COURT
Nevada Supreme Court
chart

20. Article 4 Concerning the States
Section 1---rights and duties of states
Section 2---rights and liabilities of citizens
Section 3---admitting new states
Section 4---guarantee to states

21. Article 5 Article 6 Article 7
Amending the Constitution---adding on or changing the Constitution---27 Amendments
Article 6
Constitution, law of the land…..Supremacy Clause
Article 7
Ratification of Constitution by 9 states

22. How does this political cartoon illustrate the concept of Article VI?
This shows Article VI in the Constitution (The Supremacy Clause) = States that national law will be supreme over state law

23. FREEDOM of Religion, Press, Speech, Assembly, Petition
"BILL OF RIGHTS"
First 10 Amendments to the Constitution in 1791 Rights and freedoms won in the Revolution are preserved and protected…
Bill of rights
FREEDOM of Religion, Press, Speech, Assembly, Petition
RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS
No QUARTERING of soldiers in peacetime
NO UNREASONABLE SEARCH and SEIZURE
PROTECTION of ACCUSED
RIGHT TO A SPEEDY, PUBLIC TRIAL BY JURY
TRIAL BY JURY IN CIVIL SUITS
NO EXCESSIVE FINES or CRUEL PUNISHMENT
POWERS RESERVED TO THE PEOPLE
POWERS RESERVED TO THE STATES

24. AMENDMENTS

25. AMENDMENTS