i. “in order to form a more perfect union”: an overview of the different articles ii. amendments...
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2. THE CONSTITUTION, PART 2: CONTENT AND
RATIFICATIONI. “In order to form a more perfect Union”:
an overview of the different articlesII. AmendmentsIII. Ratification
I. “In order to form a more perfect Union”: an overview of the different articles
a. article I: the legislative
Section 2, clause 3: reapportionment every 10 years
Section 3, clause 1: amended 1913 (17th amendment)
President pro tempore Beginning of new congressional session:
amended 1933 (20th amendment) In recess/adjourned ≠ in session Immunity from arrest except for “Treason,
Felony and Breach of the Peace”
Section 8, clause 18: “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers”: “elastic clause” → implied powers
b. article II: the executive 12th amendment (1804): changed
election of vice-president
c. article III: the judiciary “appellate jurisdiction”
d. article IV: relations between the states Fugitive slave clause
e. article V: amendments f. article VI: federal supremacy “supreme law of the land” g. article VII: ratification
h. checks and balances: recap
“judicial review”: Marbury v. Madison, 1803
II. Amendments
“Bill of Rights” adopted 1791 applied only to the federal government at
first: Barron v. Baltimore, 1833
III. Ratification
Federalists vs. Anti-federalists “necessary and proper clause” (AI, s10)
and “supremacy clause” (AVI) “the Federalist Papers” (84 articles)
Overview of the Constitution: