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The Preamble and articles of the constitution. Warm-up 1/24 and 1/27. How is the Constitution still relevant to your life today? Turn in your homework. Write down your homework. All work from 1/23-1/31 is on weebly.com. It is the 1 st link on Ms. Farley’s Class Links page. .
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Warm-up 1/24 and 1/27 • How is the Constitution still relevant to your life today? • Turn in your homework. • Write down your homework. • All work from 1/23-1/31 is on weebly.com. It is the 1st link on Ms. Farley’s Class Links page.
US Supreme Court Cases • In partners we are going to examine a list of court cases that went all the way to the US Supreme Court. These cases have dramatically shaped our nation into the one we currently know. • We will do one model together and the last two you will do with your partner. You will have until the last 5 mins of class.
Warm-up for 2/3 and 2/4 • Answer the following: • What are the 3 branches of government? • What three Articles of the Constitution will tell you in detail the requirements and jobs of these branches? • Out of the cases that you examined, which do you feel is the most important one? Why? • Write down your homework: Constitution Day poster if not completed in class. • Today we will: • Notes- “I’m just a Bill” Schoolhouse Rock- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFroMQlKiag • Constitution Day Poster • Help Day
The preamble • Lists the reasons for the Constitution • Form a more perfect Union • Establish Justice • Insure domestic tranquility • Provide for the common defense • Promote general welfare • Secure the blessings of liberty • To ourselves and our Posterity
Article 1 • Section 1 • All legislative powers shall be vested in the Congress • The Congress shall consist of the Senate and House of Representatives • Section 2 • The House of Representatives is elected every two years • Requirements • 25 years old • 7 years a citizen of the United States • Live in the state
Section 2 (cont.) • The House of Representatives elects a Speaker of the House • The House has the sole Power of Impeachment • Section 3 • Two Senators from each state • Six year term • 1/3 of the Senate is up for election every two years
Section 3 (cont) • Requirements • 30 years old • A US citizen for 9 years • Live in the state • The Vice President is the President of the Senate • Vice President does not vote unless Senate is tied • The Senate elects a President pro tempore, in the absence of the Vice President • The Senate tries all Impeachments
Section 7 • All Bills originate in the House • After passage in the House, moves to the Senate • If a Bill passes both houses, goes to the President for his signature • Section 8 • Congress has the power to: • Collect taxes • Borrow money • Regular commerce • Establish citizenship rules • Coin money
Section 8 (cont) • Powers of Congress (cont) • Establish Post Offices • Declare War • Raise and support the Army • To make laws “which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution.” • Section 10 • No state can form a treaty
Article II • Section 1 • Executive power is in the President • 4 year term • Qualifications • Natural born citizen • 35 years old • 14 years a resident of the United States • Section 2 • Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy • Make treaties • Appoint Judges of Supreme Court
Section 3 • Has to give a State of the Union Address • Section 4 • Shall be removed from office on Impeachment for treason, bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors
Article III • Section 1 • Judicial power is in one supreme court • Section 2 • Judicial power extends to • All laws • Treaties • Conflicts between states • Trial of all crimes- except impeachment • Section 3 • Treason consists of giving aid and comfort to Enemies
Article 4 • Section 2 • The citizens of each state are citizens of the United States • A person charged with a crime in one state will be returned to that state if he runs • Section 3 • New states may be admitted • Section 4 • The United States guarantees a Republican form or government
Article 5 • Amendments proposed with 2/3 majority in both houses. • 2/3 of the states can call a constructional convention • ¾ vote needed to ratify amendments