CHAPTER 4: U.S. CONSTITUTIONMr. Senseney

Civics 9

Bell-Ringer #13

Explain the failures of the Articles of Confederation. How were those problems addressed by the U.S. Constitution?

When done, you may continue working on your Extra Credit opportunity

OR Study for the Chapter 3 Test

Current Event #6

Topic: Bill of Rights or Colorado Flooding I will give you 20 minutes to work on these (3) items

to begin the day.

DIRECTIONS: 1) Read/summarize your Current Event.

2) Make sure your notebooks are organized.

3) Work on: Blue Devil in History Extra Credit Chapter 4 Vocabulary

Due Dates

Wednesday (TODAY) Extra Credit Opportunity Notebooks

Monday Chapter 4 Vocabulary

Colorado Flooding

Stories of flooding Classroom discussion

Saturday’s football game

Notebook Organization

LEFT SIDE Current Event #6:

Colorado Flooding Chapter 4 Bell-

Ringers Chapter 4

Vocabulary Chapter 4 Quiz

RIGHT SIDE Outline of U.S.

Constitution Getting to Know

Your Constitution Worksheet

Chapter 4 Notes Chapter 4 Notes

(Cont.)

Chapter 4 Vocabulary

Due Process Checks & Balances Federalism Strict Construction Loose Construction Judicial Review Implied Powers Enumerated Powers Supremacy Clause Elastic Clause

Constitution Background

Created in 1787; thus making it how many years old?

Created as a means to address problems from the…….

Supported by noteworthy Federalists (those approving Constitution), including James Madison, George Washington, & Ben Franklin.

27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Preamble to the Constitution Goals of U.S. government:

1) Form a more perfect union. 2) Establish justice. 3) Ensure domestic tranquility. 4) Provide for the common defense. 5) Promote the general welfare. 6) Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves

and our posterity.

Under these 6 goals, jot down what you think each of them truly means.

Constitution Definitions

Enumerated Powers Items that are specifically addressed in

Constitution. Implied Powers

Items that you can assume are there; that maybe aren’t really there.

Elastic Clause What does elastic mean? Ability of the Constitution to be flexible.

Articles

1- Legislative Branch 2-Executive Branch 3-Judicial Branch 4-State relations 5-Amendment Process 6-Supremacy Clause

What do you think this is? 7-Ratification

Articles (Cont)

1- Legislative: Makes the law. Who makes up our Legislative Branch? Longest article in Constitution Congress can: collect taxes, coin money, declare war

2- Executive: Executes the law. Who makes up our Executive Branch? President can: command armed forces, make treaties

3-Judicial: Enforces the law. Defines who has jurisdiction.---What is jurisdiction? Guarantees trial by jury in criminal cases

Articles (Cont.)

Article 4: State relations Treatment of citizens. Protection of states

Article 5: Amendment Process Amendment proposed by 2/3’s of both houses Ratified with ¾’s of state legislatures

Article 6: Supremacy Clause “Supreme law of the land”

Article 7: Ratification Had to be ratified by 9 states

Amendments

1- Basic freedoms2-Right to bear arms3- Quartering of soldiers4- Search and seizures5- Rights of the accused6- Right to a fair trial7- Civil trials8- Bail and punishment9- Retained rights by people. 10- States rights.

Bell-Ringer Instructions

1- Work on Bell-Ringer #15 Left side board

2- Work on Chapter 4 Vocabulary Right side board.

3- Read pg. 68 of your textbook and the amendments on pg. 69.

What do they mean?

1st: Guarantees 5 freedoms: RELIGION, PRESS, SPEECH, ASSEMBLY, & PETITION.

2nd: Regulation of firearms 3rd: Do not have to house soldiers if not

desired. 4th: Must have just cause to search. 5th: Due process; innocent until proven

guilty. 6th: Public and fair trial 7th: Cases that involve disputes; not

criminal acts.

Guiding Principles of Constitution 1) Limited Government

Main goal; limit federal government 2) Popular Sovereignty

Power resides w/ the people. 3) Rule of law

Citizens must be abide by a system of laws. Cannot discriminate against residents of another state

4) Separation of Powers 3 branches: Legislative, Judicial, & Executive

5) Federalism What is federalism?

Types of Powers (Federalism) Delegated Powers

Powers granted to national government Examples: Treaties/declaration of war

Reserved Powers Powers kept by the states. Driver’s licenses, schools, roads

Concurrent Powers Shared powers. Taxation/law enforcement

Constitution Interpretation

How do judges make decisions? Text of Constitution Original intent of the framers

What were they trying to do? Court precedent

What is precedent? Practical consequences for society Moral/ethical values

Constitution Interpretation

Strict vs. Loose Construction

STRICT: literally reading the Constitution LOOSE: Flexible reading

Also known as interpretivism. Must take into account modern/social

consequences.

Storybook Project

1- Fold the blank copy pages on your desks

2- Fill out the front page as your Title Page.

TITLE Bill of Rights Storybook Project

Bottom Right Name Class Date

Storybook Project Cont.

Create a Table of Contents Number pg. 1-10

Titles for pages 1st Amendment: Basic freedoms 2nd Amendment: Right to Bear Arms 3rd: Quartering of Soldiers 4th: Search and Seizures 5th: Rights of the Accused 6th: Right to a fair and speedy trial

Storybook Project (Cont.)

7th: Civil trials 8th: Excessive Bail/Cruel & Unusual

Punishment 9th: Implied Rights/ Rights of the People 10th: States rights

Opening Activities

Bell-Ringer #16

When done; you may begin working on your Storybook Project. REMEMBER:

Only pictures from here on out. GOAL: Have pictures drawn and finished by

Friday; we will COLOR those on Friday.

Announcements

1- Due Dates Thursday: Chapter 4 Test Friday: Current Event Monday: Storybook Project

2- Current Event: Law-making/Laws

3- Lunch Support Begins tomorrow! My room!

Marbury vs. Madison

Established the principle of JUDICIAL REVIEW.

Grants Supreme Court power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.

Seen a lot in today’s court cases. Many lawyers seek to find loopholes in the Constitution.

DISCUSSION: Is the principle of judicial review a democratic act?

McCulloch vs. Maryland

Early 1800s Declared national governments more

powerful than state governments.

Also incorporated the Elastic Clause Also known as Necessary and Proper Clause.

What does this clause mean?

United States vs. Nixon

Watergate Scandal Richard Nixon’s Presidency

Republican President Why are they tapping the phones?

Democratic national headquarters was broken into and tapped.

Nixon resigns; thus proving NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW.

Confirmed the principle of rule of law.

Goss vs. Lopez

Read the introduction of this court case on pg. 63

“The difficulty is that our schools are vast and complex. Some modicum of discipline and order is essential if the educational function is to be performed.” Events calling for discipline are frequent occurrences and sometimes require immediate, effective action.” Justice Byron White, Goss vs. Lopez, 1975.

Goss vs. Lopez, 1975

Established due process within schools.

Racially tense times in America; Lopez argues he is a mere innocent bystander; gets 10-day suspension.

Case decided that before being expelled; students should know the charges being held against them and should be able to tell their side of the story.” In other words, students are allowed to also have a

hearing.

Your Assignment

Jot down the remaining 17 amendments in your notebooks!

Pg. 69 provides a basic summary of these amendments.