The Constitution Structure and Principles The Constitution is
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![Structure of the Constitution or, how the document is set up. Structure of the Constitution or, how the document is set up.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/215d91732d8f0ba4cd7d026d7b5424f6/image-4.jpg)
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![Popular Sovereignty ●The people are the source of government power. Popular Sovereignty ●The people are the source of government power.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/215d91732d8f0ba4cd7d026d7b5424f6/image-15.jpg)
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![Checks and Balances ●Each branch holds some control over the other branches. Checks and Balances ●Each branch holds some control over the other branches.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/215d91732d8f0ba4cd7d026d7b5424f6/image-18.jpg)
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The Constitution: Structure and Principles The Constitution is the highest form of law in the United States.
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The U. S. Constitution ●The Founders created the Constitution with the desire to set up a republic, power held in elected representatives. It set up a separation of powers to ensure this. Our government’s success depends on its citizens being informed. An understanding of the constitution is key to understanding American government.
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The U. S. Constitution ●Compared with other Constitutions, the U. S. Constitution is simple and brief. ●The Constitution is a blueprint, or guide, for government but does not spell out every aspect of how government will function. ●The Constitution contains 7, 000 words and is divided into three parts: the Preamble, the articles, and the amendments.
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Structure of the Constitution or, how the document is set up.
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The Preamble ●The introduction, which states why it was written. ●The founders wanted a government which would: ● 1. provide stability and order, ● 2. Protect citizen’s liberties, ● 3. Serve the people.
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Seven Articles ●There are seven divisions, or articles, which cover a general topic. ●Article I establishes the legislative branch, procedures for making laws, and powers Congress does not have.
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Seven Articles ●Article II creates an executive branch to carry out laws passed by Congress. ●Article III establishes a Supreme Court to head the judicial branch.
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Seven Articles ●Article IV explains the relationship of states to one another and to the national government. ●Each state must give citizens of other states the same rights. ●The national government will protect the states against invasion.
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Seven Articles: The Amendment Process ●Article V states that Amendments may be proposed and ratified in two ways. ●The process illustrates the federal system of American government. ●They are proposed on a national level but they are ratified on a state-by-state basis. Article V
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Seven Articles: Proposing Amendments ● 1)An amendment can be proposed by a two-thirds vote of each house of Congress. ●OR ● 2) A constitutional convention called by congress at the request of two-thirds of the states. (This method has never been used. )
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Seven Articles: Ratifying Amendments. ● 1) An amendment can be ratified by three-fourths of the 50 state legislatures. ●OR ● 2)Three-fourths of special constitutional conventions called by the 50 states. ●The amendment becomes part of the constitution upon ratification.
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Seven Articles ●Article VI contains the supremacy clause, establishing the Constitution as the “supreme Law of the Land”
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The Amendments ●The final part is the amendments, or changes. ●It has been amended or changed 27 times in our nation's history. ●The process provides a way to meet the needs of a changing nation.
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Six Major Principles The Constitution rests on the following principles of government:
![Popular Sovereignty The people are the source of government power Popular Sovereignty ●The people are the source of government power.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/215d91732d8f0ba4cd7d026d7b5424f6/image-15.jpg)
Popular Sovereignty ●The people are the source of government power.
![Federalism Power is shared between the national and state governments This is a middle Federalism ●Power is shared between the national and state governments. ●This is a middle](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/215d91732d8f0ba4cd7d026d7b5424f6/image-16.jpg)
Federalism ●Power is shared between the national and state governments. ●This is a middle ground between the Articles and a Unitary form of government. It provides a flexible system of government.
![Separation of Powers Each of the three branches of government has its own responsibilities Separation of Powers ●Each of the three branches of government has its own responsibilities.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/215d91732d8f0ba4cd7d026d7b5424f6/image-17.jpg)
Separation of Powers ●Each of the three branches of government has its own responsibilities. ●The Founders hoped this would prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.
![Checks and Balances Each branch holds some control over the other branches Checks and Balances ●Each branch holds some control over the other branches.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/215d91732d8f0ba4cd7d026d7b5424f6/image-18.jpg)
Checks and Balances ●Each branch holds some control over the other branches.
![Judicial Review Courts have the power to declare laws and actions of Congress and Judicial Review ●Courts have the power to declare laws and actions of Congress and](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/215d91732d8f0ba4cd7d026d7b5424f6/image-19.jpg)
Judicial Review ●Courts have the power to declare laws and actions of Congress and the President unconstitutional. ●This was established by Marbury v Madison in 1803. ●A decision can only be changed by another Court decision or an Amendment.
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Limited Government ●The Constitution limits the powers of government by specifically listing powers it does and does not have.
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