1. The United States Constitution
The framework of the
United States government p

2. Outlined Preamble – introduction [preview] p. 102
Article I – Legislative Branch p. 102
Section 1 – Congress
Section 2 – House of Representatives
Clause 2 – Qualifications
Section 3 – Senate p. 103
Clause 3 – Qualifications
Section 8 – Powers of Congress p
Clause 18 – Elastic Clause
Section 9 – Powers Denied Congress p
Section 10 – Powers Denied States p. 107

3. Article II – Executive Branch p. 107
Section 1 – The President p. 107
Clause 5 – Qualifications p. 108
Section 2 – Powers of the President p. 109
Article III – Judicial Branch p. 110
Section 1 – Supreme Court
Section 2 – Powers of the Courts

4. Article IV – The States p. 111 Article V – Amendment Process p. 112
relations to federal government and each other
Article V – Amendment Process p. 112
Article VI – National Supremacy p. 112
Article VII – Ratification p. 113
Signatures

5. Amendments Bill of Rights: #1-10 p. 114-115
First 100 Years: # p
Early 20th Century: # p
1950-Present: # p

6. “This provision is made in a constitution, intended to endure for ages to come, and consequently, to be adapted to the various crises of human affairs.” John Marshall
Chief Justice of the United States

7. Bill of Rights Amendment I Amendment II Amendment III Amendment IV
Amendment V
Religion, Speech, Assembly, Press
Arms
Lodging troops
Search, seizure, warrants
Criminal proceedings, due process

8. Bill of Rights Amendment VI Amendment VII Amendment VIII Amendment IX
Amendment X
Criminal proceedings
Jury trial
Bail, cruel-unusual punishment
Unenumerated rights
Powers reserved to states

9. An Introduction to the United States Constitution and its goals
The Preamble
An Introduction to the
United States Constitution
and its goals

10. The Preamble
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure 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. We the People of the United States
reflection of social contract
conscious decision

12. in Order to form a more perfect Union
strong central government
address weaknesses of Articles of Confederation

13. establish Justice
standardize courts
create a national court system

14. insure domestic Tranquility
peace throughout the states

15. provide for the common defense
defense from external enemies

16. promote the general Welfare
insure quality of living for all

17. secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity
freedom now and in the future