Chapters 3, 4, 6, 7

The Constitution

PreambleArticles (7)Amendments (27)

Constitutional Structure

Popular SovereigntyFederalismJudicial ReviewLimited GovernmentSeparation of PowersChecks and Balances

Principals

Checks and Balances

The CongressHouse of Representatives (435)

Speaker of the HouseMajority Leader/Majority WhipMinority Leader/Minority Whip

Senate (2 Per State)President of the SenateMajority Leader/Majority WhipMinority Leader/Minority Whip

Article 1

The PresidencyPresident of the United States (POTUS)Vice-President of the United States (VPOTUS)

Unelected OfficialsCabinet AppointeesFirst Lady of the United States (FLOTUS)

First Gentleman of the United States (FGOTUS)

Article 2

The CourtsThe Supreme Court (9)

Chief Justice Associate Justices

Federal Circuit CourtsLower Federal Courts

Article 3

Circuit Courts

Inter-state relationsFull Faith and CreditPrivileges and ImmunitiesExtradition

New States Enter the Union

Article 4

Amending the Constitution

Article 5

Article V Conventions49 States have applied for a Convention at

some pointUnlimited Debate and Proposals

Failed AmendmentsCongressional Apportionment Amendment

6278Equal Rights Amendment

35 out of 38Balanced Budget AmendmentFlag Burning Amendment

Failed Attempts

National SupremacyThe Supremacy Clause

Article 6

Ratification

Article 7

Bill of Rights: 1-10Civil War Amendments: 13, 14, 15Power to the People: 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24,

26Fixing the Rules: 11, 12, 25, 27Prohibition: 18, 21Power to the Government: 16

The Amendments

SpeechPressReligion

EstablishmentFreedom

AssemblyPetition

1st Amendment

IncitementFighting wordsThe Fire RuleThreats

False statements of factSlanderLibel

ObscenityWatershedPornographyChild pornography

WartimePrior Restraint?

Exceptions to Free Speech/The Free Press

Right to Bear ArmsThe Militia Clause

2nd Amendment

Quartering of Troops

3rd Amendment

Searches and SeizuresWarrantsProbable CausePlain View or Open FieldPublic Property

Exclusionary rule

4th Amendment

Rights of the AccusedGrand Jury

Military ExceptionDouble JeopardyDue Process

ProceduralSubstantive

Self-Incrimination

5th Amendment

Trial ProceduresSpeedy and Public TrialImpartial JuryConfrontation of WitnessesNotice of AccusationCounsel

6th Amendment

Jury Trial in Civil Cases$20

7th Amendment

PunishmentExcessive Fines or BailCruel and Unusual Punishment

8th Amendment

Rights not listed

9th Amendment

Powers Reserved to the StatesPowers Reserved to the People

10th Amendment

“Congress shall make no law…”Incorporation via 14th amendment

The State Loophole

State Sovereign Immunity

11th Amendment

Presidential “Tickets”

12th Amendment

Abolition of Slavery and Involuntary ServitudeCriminal Punishment Exception

13th Amendment

Citizenship Jus SoliJus Sanguinis?

Due Process of the LawIncorporation

14th Amendment

Right to Vote regardless of Race/Previous Conditions of Servitude

15th Amendment

Income Tax

16th Amendment

Direct Election of Senators

17th Amendment

Prohibition of Alcohol ProductionSaleConsumption

18th Amendment

Women’s Suffrage

19th Amendment

Presidential TermsMarch 4th at 12 noonJanuary 20th at 12 noon

20th Amendment

Repeal Prohibition

21st Amendment

2 Term LimitWashington vs. FDR

22nd Amendment

DC Electoral Votes

23rd Amendment

End of the Poll Tax

24th Amendment

Presidential SuccessionVice-PresidentSenate Approves new VP during vacancyPresidential “Disability”

25th Amendment

Vote to 18 Year olds

26th Amendment

Congressional Pay

27th Amendment