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Unit 3

Unit 3. The United States Constitution and Federalism. The United States Constitution and Federalism. Section 1: Basic Principles. 5 Basic Principles Explained. 1. Popular Sovereignty Government’s authority comes from the people 2. Limited Government

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Unit 3

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  1. Unit 3 The United States Constitution and Federalism

  2. The United States Constitution and Federalism • Section 1: Basic Principles

  3. 5 Basic Principles Explained • 1. Popular Sovereignty • Government’s authority comes from the people • 2. Limited Government • 3. Separation of Powers/Sharing of Powers • Article I: legislative branch • Article II: executive branch • Article III: judicial branch • *All branches have separate powers

  4. 4. Checks and Balances

  5. 5. Federalism • Power divided between national gov and state and local govs.

  6. The United States Constitution and Federalism • Section 2: Amending the Constitution

  7. Constitution has been around for over 200 years. Framers knew they needed to include a way to change it as times change

  8. Amend: • Make minor changes in (a text) in order to make it fairer, more accurate, or more up-to-date. • Modify formally, as a legal document or legislative bill.

  9. ratify: • To pass

  10. 4 ways to amend the Constitution #1 #3 #2 #4

  11. The 27 Amendments • Bill of Rights 1-10: Protect individual freedoms • 13th, 14th, 15th: expand voting and other rights to groups • 17th: direct election of Senators • 19th: women’s suffrage • 16th: national income tax • 18th: Prohibition

  12. The United States Constitution and Federalism • Section 3: A Flexible Document

  13. The Constitution is a “LIVING DOCUMENT” because it is flexible and changes with the times! 1. Gov. actions • A. Court decisions • B. Congressional legislation • C. Executive actions 2. Political actions • A. Important role in elections • B. Organize daily operations of Congress 3. Custom and tradition • A. Strongly influence how gov. carries out its functions

  14. The United States Constitution and Federalism • Section 4: Federalism

  15. Powers of the Federal Government—3 types

  16. 1. Expressed Powers—specifically stated in the Constitution

  17. 2. Implied Powers • Article I, Section 8—“Congress has the power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper to exercise its other powers” • Known as “ELASTIC CLAUSE”

  18. 3. Inherent Powers • Inherent powers—naturally belong to the gov • Most relate to foreign affairs

  19. Powers of Federal and State Government

  20. Limits on Federal and State Powers • Powers Denied to the Federal Government • Tax imports • Pass laws favoring one state over another • Spend money unless authorized by federal law • Powers Denied to the States • Issue its own money • Make a treaty with a foreign gov • Go to war • Powers Denied to Both Levels • Deny people certain rights, such as trial by jury • Grant titles of nobility

  21. Responsibilities • Federal • Make sure states have rep gov • Protect states from violent actions • Respect states’ territories • State • Set district boundaries for Congress • Set up rules for electing members of Congress • Maintain National Guard

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