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The Constitution of the United States of America

The Constitution of the United States of America . A Bundle of Compromises or Five Hot Months in Philadelphia. Fundamental Principles. Rule of Law All must obey the law Popular Sovereignty Power rests with the people Separation of Powers Between the branches Check and Balances

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The Constitution of the United States of America

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  1. The Constitution of the United States of America A Bundle of Compromises or Five Hot Months in Philadelphia

  2. Fundamental Principles • Rule of Law • All must obey the law • Popular Sovereignty • Power rests with the people • Separation of Powers • Between the branches • Check and Balances • Keep the other branches under control • Federalism • Shared power between national and state governments

  3. 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 defence, 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.

  4. Article I (Legislative) • House of Representatives and Senate • Powers • Tax • Regulate trade • Coin Money • Declare War • Checks • Can override presidential vetoes • Must approve Supreme Court candidates • Approves treaties • Can impeach the president

  5. Article II (Executive) • Lists only the President and Vice President • Powers • Command the Armed Forces • Make treaties • Pardon Criminals • Checks • Can veto bills passed by legislature • Chooses appointees for the Supreme Court • Can call special sessions of Congress

  6. Article III (Judicial) • Only mentions the Supreme Court • Powers • Judge all cases arising under the Constitution • Checks • Presides over impeachments • May declare laws and executive acts unconstitutional • Interprets Laws

  7. Other Articles • IV (Relations Between States) • Citizens of states will be treated equally • V (The Amending Process) • Proposal by 2/3 of Congress or 2/3 of state legislatures • Ratified by ¾ of state legislatures or conventions • VI (National Supremacy) • The Ultimate Law in the Land • VII (Ratification) • 9 states to ratify this Constitution

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