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3.3 THE CONSTITUTION

3.3 THE CONSTITUTION. PREAMBLE AND ARTICLES. MAIN PURPOSE. Provides a framework for government Highest authority in nation Outlines the powers for the branches Three main parts: Preamble 7 Articles Amendments. PREAMBLE. States goals and purposes of government

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3.3 THE CONSTITUTION

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  1. 3.3 THE CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE AND ARTICLES

  2. MAIN PURPOSE • Provides a framework for government • Highest authority in nation • Outlines the powers for the branches • Three main parts: • Preamble • 7 Articles • Amendments

  3. PREAMBLE • States goals and purposes of government • Makes it clear that the government gets its power from the people and exists to serve them

  4. SIX PURPOSES - PREAMBLE • To form a more perfect union • To establish justice • To ensure domestic tranquility • To provide for the common defense • To promote the general welfare • To secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity

  5. Constitution Acronym • Little • Emily • Just • Saw • A • Silly • Rabbit

  6. "Little" ARTICLE I Legislative Branch • Describes Legislative Branch • Two houses (bicameral) • Lawmaking authority • How members will be chosen • Powers of Congress • Powers denied to Congress

  7. "Emily" ARTICLE II Executive Branch • Executive Branch • Law Enforcing • Headed by President and Vice President • Explains how leaders will be elected and how they can be removed from office • Describes their duties and powers

  8. "Just" ARTICLE III Judicial Branch • Judicial Branch • Interpret and apply law • Calls for a Supreme Court and lower courts • Describes the power of federal courts

  9. "Saw" ARTICLE IV States • All states respect each other’s laws • Explains the process of creating a new state

  10. "A" ARTICLE V Amend • Tells how the Constitution can be amended (changed)

  11. "Silly" ARTICLE VI Supreme • Declares that the Constitution is the “supreme law of the land” • Claims federal law prevails over state law

  12. "Rabbit" ARTICLE VII Ratify • Declares Constitution would take effect when 9 states ratified it

  13. INTERPRETING THE CONSTITUTION • The Necessary and Proper Clause: gives Congress powers not specifically listed the Constitution “implied powers” • Court Decisions • Congressional & Presidential actions • Custom

  14. Articles Acronym Activity • Your assignment is to come up with your own acronym to fit the letters LEJSASR • “Little Emily Just Saw A Silly Rabbit” was the class example. • You are to create your own acronym and illustrate and color it. • Write out what each article is about. #1-7

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