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Chapter 4: U.S. Constitution

Chapter 4: U.S. Constitution. Mr. Senseney Civics 9. Bell-Ringer #13. Explain the failures of the Articles of Confederation. How were those problems addressed by the U.S. Constitution? When done, you may continue working on your Extra Credit opportunity OR

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Chapter 4: U.S. Constitution

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  1. Chapter 4: U.S. Constitution Mr. Senseney Civics 9

  2. Bell-Ringer #13 • Explain the failures of the Articles of Confederation. How were those problems addressed by the U.S. Constitution? • When done, you may continue working on your Extra Credit opportunity OR • Study for the Chapter 3 Test

  3. Current Event #6 • Topic: Bill of Rights or Colorado Flooding • I will give you 20 minutes to work on these (3) items to begin the day. • DIRECTIONS: • 1) Read/summarize your Current Event. • 2) Make sure your notebooks are organized. • 3) Work on: • Blue Devil in History Extra Credit • Chapter 4 Vocabulary

  4. Due Dates • Wednesday (TODAY) • Extra Credit Opportunity • Notebooks • Monday • Chapter 4 Vocabulary

  5. Colorado Flooding • Stories of flooding • Classroom discussion • Saturday’s football game

  6. Notebook Organization • LEFT SIDE • Current Event #6: Colorado Flooding • Chapter 4 Bell-Ringers • Chapter 4 Vocabulary • Chapter 4 Quiz • RIGHT SIDE • Outline of U.S. Constitution • Getting to Know Your Constitution Worksheet • Chapter 4 Notes • Chapter 4 Notes (Cont.)

  7. Chapter 4 Vocabulary • Due Process • Checks & Balances • Federalism • Strict Construction • Loose Construction • Judicial Review • Implied Powers • Enumerated Powers • Supremacy Clause • Elastic Clause

  8. Constitution Background • Created in 1787; thus making it how many years old? • Created as a means to address problems from the……. • Supported by noteworthy Federalists (those approving Constitution), including James Madison, George Washington, & Ben Franklin. • 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

  9. Preamble to the Constitution • Goals of U.S. government: • 1) Form a more perfect union. • 2) Establish justice. • 3) Ensure domestic tranquility. • 4) Provide for the common defense. • 5) Promote the general welfare. • 6) Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. • Under these 6 goals, jot down what you think each of them truly means.

  10. Constitution Definitions • Enumerated Powers • Items that are specifically addressed in Constitution. • Implied Powers • Items that you can assume are there; that maybe aren’t really there. • Elastic Clause • What does elastic mean? • Ability of the Constitution to be flexible.

  11. Articles • 1- Legislative Branch • 2-Executive Branch • 3-Judicial Branch • 4-State relations • 5-Amendment Process • 6-Supremacy Clause • What do you think this is? • 7-Ratification

  12. Articles (Cont) • 1- Legislative: Makes the law. • Who makes up our Legislative Branch? • Longest article in Constitution • Congress can: collect taxes, coin money, declare war • 2- Executive: Executes the law. • Who makes up our Executive Branch? • President can: command armed forces, make treaties • 3-Judicial: Enforces the law. • Defines who has jurisdiction.---What is jurisdiction? • Guarantees trial by jury in criminal cases

  13. Articles (Cont.) • Article 4: State relations • Treatment of citizens. • Protection of states • Article 5: Amendment Process • Amendment proposed by 2/3’s of both houses • Ratified with ¾’s of state legislatures • Article 6: Supremacy Clause • “Supreme law of the land” • Article 7: Ratification • Had to be ratified by 9 states

  14. Amendments 1- Basic freedoms 2-Right to bear arms 3- Quartering of soldiers 4- Search and seizures 5- Rights of the accused 6- Right to a fair trial 7- Civil trials 8- Bail and punishment 9- Retained rights by people. 10- States rights.

  15. Bell-Ringer Instructions • 1- Work on Bell-Ringer #15 • Left side board • 2- Work on Chapter 4 Vocabulary • Right side board. • 3- Read pg. 68 of your textbook and the amendments on pg. 69.

  16. What do they mean? • 1st: Guarantees 5 freedoms: RELIGION, PRESS, SPEECH, ASSEMBLY, & PETITION. • 2nd: Regulation of firearms • 3rd: Do not have to house soldiers if not desired. • 4th: Must have just cause to search. • 5th: Due process; innocent until proven guilty. • 6th: Public and fair trial • 7th: Cases that involve disputes; not criminal acts.

  17. Guiding Principles of Constitution • 1) Limited Government • Main goal; limit federal government • 2) Popular Sovereignty • Power resides w/ the people. • 3) Rule of law • Citizens must be abide by a system of laws. • Cannot discriminate against residents of another state • 4) Separation of Powers • 3 branches: Legislative, Judicial, & Executive • 5) Federalism • What is federalism?

  18. Types of Powers (Federalism) • Delegated Powers • Powers granted to national government • Examples: Treaties/declaration of war • Reserved Powers • Powers kept by the states. • Driver’s licenses, schools, roads • Concurrent Powers • Shared powers. • Taxation/law enforcement

  19. Constitution Interpretation • How do judges make decisions? • Text of Constitution • Original intent of the framers • What were they trying to do? • Court precedent • What is precedent? • Practical consequences for society • Moral/ethical values

  20. Constitution Interpretation • Strict vs. Loose Construction • STRICT: literally reading the Constitution • LOOSE: Flexible reading • Also known as interpretivism. • Must take into account modern/social consequences.

  21. Storybook Project • 1- Fold the blank copy pages on your desks • 2- Fill out the front page as your Title Page. • TITLE • Bill of Rights Storybook Project • Bottom Right • Name • Class • Date

  22. Storybook Project Cont. • Create a Table of Contents • Number pg. 1-10 • Titles for pages • 1st Amendment: Basic freedoms • 2nd Amendment: Right to Bear Arms • 3rd: Quartering of Soldiers • 4th: Search and Seizures • 5th: Rights of the Accused • 6th: Right to a fair and speedy trial

  23. Storybook Project (Cont.) • 7th: Civil trials • 8th: Excessive Bail/Cruel & Unusual Punishment • 9th: Implied Rights/ Rights of the People • 10th: States rights

  24. Opening Activities • Bell-Ringer #16 • When done; you may begin working on your Storybook Project. • REMEMBER: • Only pictures from here on out. • GOAL: Have pictures drawn and finished by Friday; we will COLOR those on Friday.

  25. Announcements • 1- Due Dates • Thursday: Chapter 4 Test • Friday: Current Event • Monday: Storybook Project • 2- Current Event: Law-making/Laws • 3- Lunch Support • Begins tomorrow! My room!

  26. Marbury vs. Madison • Established the principle of JUDICIAL REVIEW. • Grants Supreme Court power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional. • Seen a lot in today’s court cases. Many lawyers seek to find loopholes in the Constitution. • DISCUSSION: Is the principle of judicial review a democratic act?

  27. McCulloch vs. Maryland • Early 1800s • Declared national governments more powerful than state governments. • Also incorporated the Elastic Clause • Also known as Necessary and Proper Clause. • What does this clause mean?

  28. United States vs. Nixon • Watergate Scandal • Richard Nixon’s Presidency • Republican President • Why are they tapping the phones? • Democratic national headquarters was broken into and tapped. • Nixon resigns; thus proving NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW. • Confirmed the principle of rule of law.

  29. Goss vs. Lopez • Read the introduction of this court case on pg. 63 • “The difficulty is that our schools are vast and complex. Some modicum of discipline and order is essential if the educational function is to be performed.” Events calling for discipline are frequent occurrences and sometimes require immediate, effective action.” • Justice Byron White, Goss vs. Lopez, 1975.

  30. Goss vs. Lopez, 1975 • Established due process within schools. • Racially tense times in America; Lopez argues he is a mere innocent bystander; gets 10-day suspension. • Case decided that before being expelled; students should know the charges being held against them and should be able to tell their side of the story.” • In other words, students are allowed to also have a hearing.

  31. Your Assignment • Jot down the remaining 17 amendments in your notebooks! • Pg. 69 provides a basic summary of these amendments.

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