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Bell Ringer
What did you like about the Constitutional Convention?
What would you change? How would you constructively change
it?
Bell Ringer Prioritize your rights! Using the list below, choose the 7 rights that are most
important to you and prioritize them. Write them, in order of importance, on your paper.
-Freedom of religion-Freedom of the press-Freedom of assembly-Freedom of petition-Freedom of speech-Right to bear arms-Right to not forcibly house soldiers-Freedom from unreasonable search/seizure-Right to due process-Freedom from self-incrimination-Can’t be tried twice for the same crime-Right to a speedy trial-Right to trial by jury-Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
The Supreme Law of
the Land
OUTLINE OF THE CONSTITUTION 1. Preamble- short intro, describes the six purposes of government
OUTLINE OF THE CONSTITUTION2. Body broken into 7 sections called articles:
Article 1:
Legislative
Article 2: Executive
Article 3: Judicial
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Power to:make laws and frame public policy
$$$$: purse, tax, budget
Responsibility to provide for the common defense & promote the general welfare
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Power toexecute, enforce, and administer law
Sign laws, treaties, executive orders, and pardons
Preserve, protect, and defend Constitution
JUDICIAL BRANCH
Power to interpret the laws, determine meaning and settle disputes Judicial reviewInterpret laws and decides whether Constitutional
OUTLINE OF THE CONSTITUTION Preamble- short intro, describes the six purposes of government Body is broken into 7 sections called articles.Article 1: LegislativeArticle 2: ExecutiveArticle 3: Judicial
Article 4: States – Nat. Gov’t – States
Article 5: Formal Amendments
Article 6: Constitution Supreme Law
Article 7: Ratify that Constitution
*Followed by 27 amendments
6 PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION 1. Popular Sovereignty: Authority for the government flows from the people
2. Limited Government: Government has only the authority that the people have given to it; government must obey the law
6 PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
3. Separation of Powers: Each branch of government has its own responsibilities and limitations
4. Checks and Balances: Each of the three branches of government exercises some control over the others
6 PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
5. Judicial Review: Power of the courts to determine whether what government does is in agreement with what the Constitution provides
6. Federalism: Division of power among a central government and several regional governments
RATIFICATION AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS
THE FIGHT FOR RATIFICATION
•Ratification definition?•Formal approval, final consent to the effectiveness of a constitution, amendment or treaty.
•Ratification did not come easy•Once the Constitution was drafted it was:•Printed, circulated, and debated heavily
•Federalists favored the ratification•Anti-federalists were opposed to the Constitution
FEDERALISTSFAVORED RATIFICATIONWrote Federalist Papers (New York)J. Madison/ A. Hamilton/ John Jay
1. Government needed more power
2. Divided power between 3 branches
3. Single person executive
4. Solved specific problems of Articles
**Supported by most newspapers
ANTI-FEDERALISTSOPPOSED RATIFICATIONHenry/ Mason/ Adams
1. No guarantee of personal rights
2. States didn’t have enough power
3. President may become king
4. Liberties gained would be lost
OUTCOME OF THE FIGHT… Bill of Rights!
•Constitution did NOT provide for basic liberties•Added 3 years after•Proposed in 1st session of Congress•Ratified in 1791 by the states•AKA: the first 10 amendments
The Bill of Rights
THE FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS
1st Amendmento Five basic liberties (RAPPS):
o Freedom of/from Religion
o Freedom of Assembly
o Freedom of the Press
o Freedom of Petition
o Freedom of Speech
2nd Amendment Right to bear arms States may keep a militia (National
Guard)
3rd Amendment
Prevented quartering (housing) of soldiers
4th Amendment
Unlawful Searches and Seizures Police must obtain warrants (court
order) Evidence gained illegally cannot be
used in court.
5th Amendment
Cannot be forced to be a witness against yourself
Due Process
Government cannot deprive individuals of life, liberty, or property without proper notice
I plead the fifth.
Why did you
name your
child North West?
6th Amendment
Right to a speedy and public trial Right to an attorney
7th Amendment
Right to a jury in any civil case involving more than $20 (today this is obsolete)
8th Amendment
No cruel or unusual punishment No excessive bails or fines
9th Amendment
Unenumerated (unwritten) rights
There are rights not listed in the Constitution that people have
Gay rights, Abortion
10th Amendment
Powers not given to the National government are given to the States.
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
Unit One Packet YAYItems Study Guide
1. Flipbook Section One
2. Political Philosophers & Beliefs Section One
3. What Would Philosopher Say? Section One
4. Forms of Government Notes Section Two
5. Historical Documents Notes Section Three
6. Declaration of Independence Section Three
7. Origins of Am Gov Section Three
8. Basic Concepts o’ Democracy Section Three
9. Principles of Gov Drawings Section Three
10. STUDY GUIDE!!! All of it