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Effective Governance: Constitution's Framework & Power Distribution

Explore the framework of government in the Constitution for effective power usage, with insights into its formation and checks on governmental authority. Learn about the Constitutional Convention, legislative branch powers, federalism, and limits on governmental authority. Delve into how the system of checks and balances prevents governmental overreach.

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Effective Governance: Constitution's Framework & Power Distribution

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  1. MI: How does the framework of government of the Constitution provide for an effective use of power? Starter: Why was the framework for the Articles of Confederation inadequate for governing a new nation?

  2. Meeting in Secret • 12 of the 13 states sent representatives to Philadelphia-1787 • Meetings held in secret in order to debate without seeing words in press. • George Washington- President of the Constitutional Convention. Virginia • Alexander Hamilton- N.Y. • Benjamin Franklin (81yrs old)- Penn. • James Madison- Virginia • Original purpose was to amend the Articles.

  3. Representation in the new government

  4. Preamble • Preamble

  5. Powers of the Legislative Branch • To impose and collect taxes…to pay the debts…all duties, imposts, and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States. • Elastic Clause- Article 1, Section 8– gives Congress the power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying out its responsibilities. • Raise and support Armies, to provide and maintain a Navy. • Progress of Science and useful Arts. Gives exclusive rights to authors and inventors to their discoveries and writings.

  6. How a Bill Becomes a law.

  7. Federalism What about the States, when the question of a more powerful central government is discussed? How do you limit the power of government? Federalism- the division of power between National and State governments. Ok, fine…. Back to the National Government.

  8. How do these checks Limit government Power?

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