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The “ Un Written ” Constitution & Chapter Review

The “ Un Written ” Constitution & Chapter Review. Section 3 & Chapter Review. Amendments are not the only way the Constitution has changed…. Parts of the Constitution are vague, basic …laws & actions are taken to clarify some of these basic provisions ….

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The “ Un Written ” Constitution & Chapter Review

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  1. The “Un Written” Constitution & Chapter Review • Section 3 & Chapter Review

  2. Amendments are not the only way the Constitution has changed…. Parts of the Constitution are vague, basic…laws & actions are taken to clarify some of these basic provisions …

  3. How has the Executive & Judicial Branches change the Constitution? • Executive Action “Powers” - aka Executive Orders • executive agreements w/ head of another country • different from a formal treaty • Court Decisions - interpretations of law • judicial review

  4. President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066,

  5. A statement in the Constitution granting the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the powers given to the federal government. Article One Section 8

  6. Legislative branch & Elastic Clause… • Article II- Executive Branch- creates the office of the President & Vice President…. But the President needs many agencies like the state department & defense department. • Legislative branch passed laws creating these agencies…

  7. President's Cabinet was established by the Legislative branch… President needs the help of these agencies !

  8. Change...con’t • Party Practices - strongly influence election procedures & policy decisions • Consider impact on electoral college & leadership in the House & Senate • Custom & Usage • “unwritten Constitution” - like the Cabinet • senatorial courtesy for federal judges

  9. Review of Chapter One

  10. Add 4 Concepts of “Unwritten Constitution” to your journals!

  11. How did our government come about… • Articles of Confederation & weaknesses • What events led to the Constitutional Convention in … • Who attended the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.. • How is the Constitutional organized… • What are the first three articles of the constitution.. • What are the Bill of rights?? Identify the man rights..

  12. Chapter Vocabulary • Article Electoral college • Amendment Judicial Review • Cabinet (later) Popular Sovereignty • Checks & balance Repeal • Commander in Chief Ratification • Treaty

  13. Review Continued • What method is used to add amendments.. • Which principle means….that government is bound by the rule of law? • Which principle means… brain storm..

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