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Articles of Confederation 1 st attempt at national government Created a confederacy Many weaknesses Could not tax No income = inability to pay back war debt No President or Supreme Court Difficult to amend
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Articles of Confederation. 1 st attempt at national government Created a confederacy Many weaknesses Could not tax No income = inability to pay back war debt No President or Supreme Court Difficult to amend . New Constitution. Strong where Articles were weak - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Articles of Confederation1st attempt at national governmentCreated a confederacy
Many weaknessesCould not tax
No income = inability to pay back war debtNo President or Supreme CourtDifficult to amend
New ConstitutionStrong where Articles were weakCreated a federal system,
not a confederacyPower shared
between states & central government
Changes from the “Articles”How should the Congress be set up?
Virginia Plan & New Jersey PlanResolved by the Great Compromise
(Connecticut)Bicameral (2 house) Legislature
Senate – 2 representatives from each state
House of Representatives – number of reps based on population
Created Executive and Judicial Branches
U.S. Constitution
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Supreme Court
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House of Represent
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President
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House of Represent
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U.S. Constitution
Judicial
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Legislative
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House of Represent
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Senate
Executive
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U.S. Constitution
Judicial
Supreme Court
Legislative
Congress
House of Represent
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Senate
Executive
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U.S. Constitution
Judicial
Supreme Court
Legislative
Congress
House of Represent
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Senate
Executive
President
U.S. Constitution
Judicial
Supreme Court
Legislative
Congress
House of Represent
atives
Senate
Executive
President
U.S. Constitution
Judicial
Supreme Court
Legislative
Congress
House of Represent
atives
Senate
Executive
President
U.S. Constitution
Judicial
Supreme Court
Legislative
Congress
House of Represent
atives
Senate
Executive
President
U.S. Constitution
Judicial
Supreme Court
Legislative
Congress
House of Represent
atives
Senate
Executive
President
6 Basic Principles in Constitution1. Popular Sovereignty
• The People are the ONLY source of the government’s power
2. Limited Government• Government only has the powers that the people choose to
give it3. Separation of Powers
• Three branches with different responsibilities4. Checks and Balances
• Each branch’s powers restrain the other two’s powers5. Judicial Review
• Power of court to determine constitutionality of laws, etc.
6. Federalism• Division of power among central and state
governments
Organization of the ConstitutionPreamble –states purpose (“We the People”)Seven Articles
1. Legislative Branch2. Executive Branch3. Judicial Branch4. Relationship between states & national
government5. How to amend the Constitution6. Misc.: debt, supremacy of law, oaths of
office7. How to ratify (formally adopt) the
ConstitutionAmendments (27)
Federalism: Powers of National GovtNational government has Delegated powers
Only has the powers that are granted to it in the Constitution
Coin money, lead militaryPass federal laws, regulate immigration
Federalism: Powers of the StatesStates have Reserved powers
The national government is not allowed to have these powers. Issue licenses, Establish local governments
Some powers are off limits to statesExclusive powers of National Government
States are not allowed to make currency, sign foreign treaties…
RelationshipsSupremacy clause
Constitution is the supreme law of the landNo state law can contradict a concept in the
Constitution
Full Faith and Credit ClauseStates must recognize each others laws,
documents, etc.Extradition
Fugitives from justice in one state will be returned
Amendment ProcessConstitution’s ability to endure: its ability to
adapt
Amendment ProcessProposed and voted
on by 2/3 of Congress (both houses)
Common method
Methods to Propose Methods to Ratify
Amendment ProcessProposed and voted
on by 2/3 of Congress (both houses)
Common method
Proposed by national constitutional convention, called by 2/3 of state legislatures
Never been used
Methods to Propose Methods to Ratify
Amendment ProcessProposed and voted
on by 2/3 of Congress (both houses)
Common method
Ratified by the state legislatures of ¾ of the states
Common method
Proposed by national constitutional convention, called by 2/3 of state legislatures
Never been used
Methods to Propose Methods to Ratify
Amendment ProcessProposed and voted
on by 2/3 of Congress (both houses)
Common method
Ratified by the state legislatures of ¾ of the states
Common method
Proposed by national constitutional convention, called by 2/3 of state legislatures
Never been used
Ratified by conventions in ¾ of the states
Only been used once
Methods to Propose Methods to Ratify
Amendments to KnowFirst 10 Amendments:
Bill of RightsFirst Amendment:
Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, Petition2nd Amendment:
Right to Bear Arms3rd Amendment:
Outlaws quartering troops in homes8th Amendment
Outlawed excessive bail & cruel & unusual punishments
Amendments to Know13th Amendment
Outlawed Slavery 18th Amendment
Prohibited Manufacturing alcohol21st Amendment
Repealed 18th
22nd AmendmentTerm limit on President
