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U. S. Constitution Return to Mr. Welbig's Webpage 3 Parts: • Preamble (Intro & Goals) • Articles (7) • Amendments (27) Preamble (Lists the Goals of our Government) •Form a more Perfect Union •Establish Justice •Insure Domestic Tranquility •Provide for the Common Defense •Promote the General Welfare •Secure the Blessings of Liberty Articles (7) (Describe our Government’s Plan) •Article 1: •Article 2: •Article 3: •Article 4: •Article 5: •Article 6: •Article 7: Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Relations Among the States The Amending Process National Supremacy Ratification of the Constitution Legislative Branch (Article 1) •Congress - House of Reps - Senate •Makes the Laws Executive Branch (Article 2) • President •Enforces the Laws Judicial Branch (Article 3) •Courts •Interprets/Applies the Laws Amendments (27) (Additions to our Constitution) Bill of Rights: 1st Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly 2nd Right to Bear Arms 3rd Quartering of Troops 4th Search & Seizure 5th Freedom of Life, Liberty & Property 6th Right to Speedy, Public Trial Amendments . . . Bill of Rights (Continued) •7th Right to Trial by Jury •8th Bail & Punishment •9th All Other Rights •10th Powers Reserved to the States amendments (Continued) #11 – #27 To be Covered Individually Principles of Constitution: 1. Popular Sovereignty – the authority of the people. 2. Limited Government – powers of the gov’t are limited. 3. Federalism – power is shared between the Federal gov’t & State gov’t. • 3 Types of Powers: 1. Enumerated Powers (def. & ex.) 2. Reserved Powers (def. & ex.) 3. Concurrent Powers (def & ex.) 4. Separation of Powers • • Legislative Branch Executive Branch Miscellaneous Terms & Ideas Proposal Ratify Bill of Rights Writ Bill of Attainder Libel Search Warrant Arrest Warrant Grand Jury Double Jeopardy Due Process Bail Grading criteria You will be graded on the following . . . •Bill of Rights Poetry • Amendment Presentation • Checks & Balances Checklist