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The U.S. Constitution

The U.S. Constitution. Preamble - List of Goals Article One - Legislative Branch (makes law) - Powers of Congress - Qualifications of Congress Article Two - Executive Branch (enforces law) - Powers of the President - Qualifications for President

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The U.S. Constitution

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  1. The U.S. Constitution • Preamble - List of Goals • Article One - Legislative Branch (makes law) - Powers of Congress - Qualifications of Congress • Article Two - Executive Branch (enforces law) - Powers of the President - Qualifications for President • Article Three - Judicial Branch (interprets law) - U.S. Supreme Court • Article Four - “Full Faith and Credit” Clause - Guarantees each state a republican government - Guarantees each state protection from domestic insurrection and foreign invasion • Article Five - Amendment Process • Article Six - National Supremacy - Oath of loyalty to U.S. Constitution by all state officers as well as National officers • Article Seven - Ratification of U.S. Constitution by 9 of 13 states • Bill of Rights - List of Individual Liberties

  2. Preamble List of Goals

  3. Article One • Legislative Branch (makes law) • Powers of Congress • Qualifications of Congress

  4. Article Two • Executive Branch (enforces law) • Powers of the President • Qualifications for President

  5. Article Three • Judicial Branch (interprets law) • U.S. Supreme Court

  6. Article Four • “Full Faith and Credit” Clause • Guarantees each state a republican government • Guarantees each state protection from domestic insurrection and foreign invasion

  7. Article Five • Amendment Process

  8. Article Six • National Supremacy • Oath of loyalty to U.S. Constitution by all state officers as well as National officers

  9. Article Seven • Ratification of U.S. Constitution by 9 of 13 states

  10. Bill of Rights • List of Individual Liberties

  11. Articles of Confederation US Constitution 1. States have most power 1. National Gov’t has most power National gov’t has little State gov’ts have little 2. Each state could coin its own money 2. Only the National gov’t coins money 3. Congress responsible to states 3. Congress responsible to the people 4. Could not regulate interstate trade 4. May regulate interstate trade 5. Congress could not tax 5. Congress can collect taxes 6. No executive Branch 6. President heads Executive Branch 7. State Courts only 7. Both State & National courts 8. ¾’s of states to pass law 8. Majority in Congress to pass law 9. All 13 states to ratify amendments 9. ¾ ‘s of states to ratify amendments

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