Transcript Bill Of Rights

US Constitution
Purpose of the Constitution
Form a more perfect union
 Establish justice
 Insure domestic tranquility
 Provided for the common defense
 Promote the general welfare
 Secure liberty
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Parts of the Constitution
Preamble
 Articles 1-7
 Bill of Rights
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Article One
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Legislative Branch
Set up, election, procedures, and powers
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Tax
Coin money
War powers
ELASTIC CLAUSE
Article Two
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The Executive Branch
Establishes Term, electoral college, powers
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Military Powers
Treaties
Appointments
Vacancies
Article Three
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Judiciary Branch
Allows for appointment, confirmation, powers
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• Authority
• Judicial power
• Jury trial
Article Four
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Provides for the rights of citizens, state
cooperation, congressional power, and
guarantees to the states
Article Five
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Amendment processes
Article Six
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Supremacy of the National Government
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Secures the national government as the
supreme law of the land
Article Seven
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Ratification
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Requires 9/13 states adopt Constitution as
legally binding
Bill of Rights
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Protect the rights of citizens
Prevent national government from infringing on their
rights
First 10 amendments to the constitution
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Established Religious & Political Freedom
Right to bear arms
Quartering Troops
Search and Seizure
Rights of the Accused
Right to a public trial
Jury trials in civil cases
Criminal punishment
Powers of the states and people
Enumeration