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US Constitution

US Constitution. Overview. Origins of the Constitution Constitutional Principles and Provisions Ways to Amend the U.S. Constitution Elements of the Constitution and its amendments . Origins of the Constitution. Philosophical Ideas John Locke Declaration of Independence

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US Constitution

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  1. US Constitution

  2. Overview • Origins of the Constitution • Constitutional Principles and Provisions • Ways to Amend the U.S. Constitution • Elements of the Constitution and its amendments

  3. Origins of the Constitution • Philosophical Ideas • John Locke • Declaration of Independence • Articles of Confederation • Shay’s Rebellion • The Great Compromise • The Federalists Papers • Ratification debate

  4. Constitutional Principles and Provisions • Federalism • Enumerated Powers • Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances

  5. Ways to Amend theU.S. Constitution • The Proposal Process • By the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate • By a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures. • None of the 27 amendments to the Constitution have been proposed by constitutional convention.

  6. Ways to Amend theU.S. Constitution • The Ratification process • A proposed amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of the States (38 of 50 States). • May also be ratified by a special conventions called by three-fourths of the States. • 21st Amendment is the only one adopted in this manner. • However, Congress has the power to decide which method of ratification will be used

  7. Elements of the U.S. Constitution • Preamble • Articles • First 10 Amendments to the Constitution— The Bill of Rights • Other Amendments

  8. 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

  9. Articles I-IV • Articles I-III: Divides Gov’t. into Three Branches • Legislative • Executive • Judicial • Articles IV: States Rights • Powers • Limitations

  10. Articles V-VII • Articles V: Amending the U.S. Constitution • Proposing an amendment • The ratification process • Articles VI: Federal Powers • Article VII: Ratification of the U.S. Constitution

  11. Bill of Rights • First ten amendments to the Constitution

  12. Other Amendments

  13. Summary • Origins of the Constitution • Constitutional Principles and Provisions • Ways to Amend the U.S. Constitution • Elements of the Constitution and its amendments

  14. QUESTIONS?

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