the constitution: the foundation of the united states of america
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An in-depth look at the ConstitutionTRANSCRIPT
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The ConstitutionThe Foundation of the United States of America
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The Preamble
● One sentence○ “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union,
establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
● Two Goals○ purpose○ ultimate authority= the people
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Article I: Legislative Branch
● Longest Article
● The Legislative branch was considered the most important
● Section 1= First branch is Congress
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House of Representatives
● Section 2= House of Representatives○ Clause 1: Qualifications○ Clause 2: Elections○ Clause 5: Power to
Impeach
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Senate
● Section 3○ Qualifications
○ Elections “now and then”
○ Impeachmenthttp://www.nyclu.org/content/senate-democrats-release-blueprint-of-cir-bill…and-it-needs-work-lot
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Powers of Congress
● Commerce Clause○ Regulate interstate commerce○ Regulate foreign trade
● Declaring war● Elastic Clause
○ “Necessary and Proper”
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Article II: Executive Branch
● Divided into 4 sections● Lays out powers of the President
● Whitehouse.gov
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Electoral College
● Select the president○ When voting, actually
voting for “electors”● Lack of faith in the people● 270 votes to win● Number of electors is
based on House of Reps and Senate
Khan Academy explains the Electoral College
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Section 2-4
● Section 2○ Commander in Chief○ Appointments○ Vacancies
● State of the Union○ 2014 State of the Union
● Impeachment
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Article III: Judicial Branch
● Supreme court○ Lower courts
● Judges serve life terms● Impeachment
http://timseslpage.wordpress.com/judicial-branch/
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Article IV: Relations Among the States
● Full Faith and Credit Clause● Extradition Clause● Admission of States
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Article V: Amendments
● Two ways to Change (Amend)○ Interpretation○ Constitutional convention
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Article VI: National Supremacy
● Supremacy Clause● Federal and State Officials take a
pledge● No Religious affiliation
http://mrrichardsap.wikispaces.com/Amendment+Process+%26+Federalism
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Crash Course
John Green Explains the Constitution in a mini crash course
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Work Cited
● Ragone, Nick. “The Everything American Government Book” F+W Media, Inc. 2004
● John Green. “Crash Course American History: The Constitution.” Online video clip. Youtube
● Salman Khan (Khan Academy). “Khan Academy: The Electoral College.” Online video clip. Youtube