1. Happy 225th Birthday US Constitution Constitution Day/ Citizenship Day September 17th

2. Structure of the Constitution Preamble- Establishes 6 Goals that have still remained over 200 years later Article I- Legislative Branch Article II- Executive Branch Article III- Judicial Branch These three articles outline separation of powers and checks and balances

3. Article IV- Clarifies relationship between national and state gov’t Article V-Amendment Process Article VI-Supremacy of National law Article VII- Ratification process Constitution

4. Constitution Structure Bill of Rights + Amendments 27 Amendments 1791- Bill of Rights added to ensure for the ratification of Constitution

5. Ratification of the Constitution Signed on September 17, 1787 Submitted to States for approval Special conventions were held Fierce Debate took place Federalists & Anti-Federalists

6. Electoral College Required 270 to Win

7. Anti-Federalist Argument Players Issues

8. Federalist Argument Players Issues