1. Chapter 3.1 Basic Principles of the US Constitution
The Constitution is the foundation on which our government and society are based.
There are 7 Articles!
Articles = sections.

2. U.S. Constitution, Article I establishes Legislative Branch
Bicameral
Senate and House of Representatives
Duties given to Legislative Body
Make our laws
Appropriate Money
Regulate Immigration
Establish Post Offices and Roads
Regulate Interstate Commerce and Transportation
Declare War
Impeach POTUS

3. U.S. Constitution, Article II establishes Executive branch
The President of the United States
Approves or vetoes laws made by Congress
Carries out laws made by Congress
Appoints federal court judges
Negotiates treaties with foreign nations
Commander in Chief
Of all militaries

4. U.S. Constitution, Article III established Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
has final say over any public case in America
Interprets the meaning of laws
Rules whether laws passed by Congress are constitutional or not
Rules whether POTUS has acted accordingly
Done when Congress tries to impeach POTUS

5. U.S. Constitution, Article IV
Gives ‘full faith and credit’ to each States
Forces other states to recognize all government acts done by any state
Drivers license
Marriage documents
Birth records

6. U.S. Constitution, Article V
Congress can propose Amendments to the US Constitution with 2/3 votes by States.
There are 27 amendments today added to the US Constitution!
Can you name any?

7. U.S. Constitution, Article VI
All debts owned by America at time of ratification will be recognized and must be paid back.
Also, stipulates that the US Constitution is the ‘supreme law of the land’
Even over any state Constitutions.

8. U.S. Constitution, Article VII
Stipulates 9 out of 13 states must sign the Constitution in order for it to be ratified.

9. 5 basic principles of US Constitution
Popular Sovereignty
Limit Governments power
Separation of Powers
Checks an Balances
Federalism

10. Popular Sovereignty The people hold the ultimate authority
A representative democracy lets the people elect leaders to make decisions for them

11. Limited Government Framers wanted to guard against tyranny
Government is limited to the power given them in the Constitution.
The Constitution tells how leaders who overstep their power can be removed

12. Federalism
The division of power between State and National Governments
Some powers are shared
The National Government has the “supreme power”

13. Separation of Powers No one holds “too much” power
Legislative branch makes the laws
Executive branch carries out the laws
Legislative branch interprets the laws

14. 5 Principles of Constitution