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The United States Constitution

The United States Constitution. The framework of the United States government p.101-124. Outlined. Preamble – introduction [preview] p. 102 Article I – Legislative Branch p . 102 Section 1 – Congress Section 2 – House of Representatives Clause 2 – Qualifications

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The United States Constitution

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  1. The United States Constitution The framework of the United States government p.101-124

  2. Outlined • Preamble – introduction [preview] p. 102 • Article I – Legislative Branch p. 102 • Section 1 – Congress • Section 2 – House of Representatives • Clause 2 – Qualifications • Section 3 – Senate p. 103 • Clause 3 – Qualifications • Section 8 – Powers of Congressp. 105-106 • Clause 18 – Elastic Clause • Section 9 – Powers Denied Congressp. 106-107 • Section 10 – Powers Denied States p. 107

  3. Article II – Executive Branch p. 107 • Section 1 – The President p. 107 • Clause 5 – Qualifications p. 108 • Section 2 – Powers of the President p. 109 • Article III – Judicial Branch p. 110 • Section 1 – Supreme Court • Section 2 – Powers of the Courts

  4. Article IV – The States p. 111 • relations to federal government and each other • Article V – Amendment Process p. 112 • Article VI – National Supremacy p. 112 • Article VII – Ratification p. 113 Signatures

  5. Amendments • Bill of Rights: #1-10 p. 114-115 • First 100 Years: #11-15 p.115-118 • Early 20th Century: #16-21 p. 118-121 • 1950-Present: #22-27 p. 121-124

  6. “This provision is made in a constitution, intended to endure for ages to come, and consequently, to be adapted to the various crises of human affairs.”John Marshall Chief Justice of the United States

  7. Amendment I Amendment II Amendment III Amendment IV Amendment V Religion, Speech, Assembly, Press Arms Lodging troops Search, seizure, warrants Criminal proceedings, due process Bill of Rights

  8. Amendment VI Amendment VII Amendment VIII Amendment IX Amendment X Criminal proceedings Jury trial Bail, cruel-unusual punishment Unenumerated rights Powers reserved to states Bill of Rights

  9. The Preamble An Introduction to the United States Constitution and its goals

  10. The Preamble • We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

  11. We the People of the United States • reflection of social contract • conscious decision

  12. in Order to form a more perfect Union • strong central government • address weaknesses of Articles of Confederation

  13. establish Justice • standardize courts • create a national court system

  14. insure domestic Tranquility • peace throughout the states

  15. provide for the common defense • defense from external enemies

  16. promote the general Welfare • insure quality of living for all

  17. secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity • freedom now and in the future

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