The Constitution

1. The Constitution Includes the Bill of Rights **Get out a sheet of paper to start our next unit** Today we will do Assignment #2

2. Warm-up • Why do you think the Constitution of the U.S. is so important? • What are the main ideas it is based on?

3. The Constitution • The Constitution is broad, general, non-specific and open to interpretation • For Example: It says we have freedom of speech, yet that there are limitations on that freedom • It does not outline exactly what we can and cannot say. That needs to be determined by who…???

4. Six Principles of the U.S. Consitution**The Constitution is based on Six Principles** • Popular Sovereignty • Limited Government • Judicial Review • Separation of Powers • Federalism • Checks & Balances

5. Popular Sovereignty The power of rule lies within the hands of the people Limited Government Government is not all powerful; has limited power

6. Judicial Review • The Judicial Branch (the courts) have the right and the responsibility to check the actions of the other two branches (executive/president & legislative/congress) to make sure they are constitutional • Determined by court case Marbury v. Madison in 1803 – the court ruled that what the president did was unconsitutional • (illegal)

7. Separation of Powers(aka: The Three Branches) **See pg. 30 in your packet

8. Draw one big circle map and write “The Six Principles of the Constitution” as your subject and using a different color to symbolize each principle draw a symbol for each principle we have covered so far. Create a key/legend to label which principle each color represents STOP, DROP & DRAW!!

9. Federalism(aka: Govt. power is divided into central and state governments) **See pg. 30 in your packet

10. Now draw a symbol to remember Federalism in a different color Add this color to your a key/legend and label which principle it represents STOP, DROP & DRAW!!

11. Checks & Balances **See pg. 31 in your packet

12. Now draw a symbol to remember Checks & Balances in a different color Add this color to your a key/legend and label which principle it represents STOP, DROP & DRAW!!

13. Six Principles -- Review • Individually create a tree map with six branches and first write the definition of each principle. • Then provide three examples and a symbol for each – use your experience, brain and notes on pages 30-31!

15. Making a JUMBO Tree Map • Each of the Six Principles is evident in the writings of the Consitution • After you complete your tree map, get into groups of 4 and create one large tree map on butcher paper that highlights some specific examples of the six principles in the Consitution.

16. Six Principles Debrief • Based on what you just learned about the Six Principles of the U.S. Constitution, do you agree or disagree with the Federalists that the Bill of Rights was not needed in the Constitution because it could not abuse power?

17. The Constitution is the ‘Law of the Land’ Who remembers how our highest legal document is organized??

18. Outline of the U.S. Constitution: • Preamble – Intro to Const. & states the Purposes of Government • Article I – Legislative Branch • II. Article II – Executive Branch • III. Article III – J(g)udicial Branch • IV. Article IV – Relations Among States • Article V – Amendments (change) • VI. Article VI – Supremacy of National Law • VII. Article VII – Ratification (approve) • Bill of Rights & 17 Additional Amendments (27) **LEGS Are Supremely Righteous

19. 1st 10 Amendments to the Constitution Outlines our personal, individual rights Bill of Rights

20. List 10 personal and individual rights you think should be each students’ God-Given rights Create your own Student Bill of Rights

21. Bill of Rights

22. Bill of Rights – cont.

23. Additional Important Amendments

24. The Bridge Map

28. Vocabulary Development

29. Now you try to relate two things Do 3 Bridge maps with your partner *************** Ideas: Your mom, your dog, food, clothes, music, skateboarding, sports, clubs…anything. Just Think!! STOP, DROP & DRAW!!

30. Create a Constitution Book • Get 17 pieces of paper, fold them in half and staple the book • Include a cover page titled ‘The Consitution’ • Include one page for each of the following: • Preamble • 7 Articles • 27 Amendments

31. What to include on each page of your book… • Title • Short Description • Symbol • Bridge Map *For Amendments we did not cover, all you need is the Title and the Symbol

32. Constitutional Amendment • 2/3 vote in each house of Congress • ¾ of the total state legislatures • 3/4 out of 50 states • State legislatures is equivalent to the state congress WATCH BILL!!!