Bellringer

• Read the quote on page 144.

• What comparisons does President Wilson draw?

• What do you think these comparisons reveal about the purpose of the Constitution?

The Preamble and The Legislature

• The Preamble

• The Legislature

• The Constitution reflects the most treasured goals of the American people

• Directly responsible to the people

• The enumerated powers are the powers of Congress

• The Constitution limits the power of Congress

Thinking it Through

• Do you think Congress is still the branch of the federal government that is mostly directly responsible to the people? Why or why not?

• Do you think electing members of the House of Representatives every two years is a good idea? Why or why not?

Think it Through

• Do you think it is important for the Senate today to have more stability than the House of Representatives has? If so, why?

• Do you think a president should be impeached if he or she is connected to a crime while in office? Explain

Skillbuilder

• How is the constitutional principal of checks and balances reflected in the process of how a bill becomes a law?