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Chapter 3 The Constitution

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Page 1: Chapter 3 The Constitution. Structure of the Constitution Compared to many other constitutions the U.S. Constitution is brief, around 7,000 words. Divided.

Chapter 3The Constitution

Page 2: Chapter 3 The Constitution. Structure of the Constitution Compared to many other constitutions the U.S. Constitution is brief, around 7,000 words. Divided.

Structure of the Constitution

• Compared to many other constitutions the U.S. Constitution is brief, around 7,000 words.

• Divided into 3 main components1. Preamble2. Articles3. Amendments

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Page 3: Chapter 3 The Constitution. Structure of the Constitution Compared to many other constitutions the U.S. Constitution is brief, around 7,000 words. Divided.

Structure of the Constitution

• Preamble: introduction & 6 main purposes• Seven Articles

1. Legislative Branch2. Executive Branch3. Supreme Court/Judicial Branch4. Relationship of States to one another & to the Federal govt.5. Process of Amending6. Supremacy Clause7. Ratification Process

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Structure of the Constitution

• Amendments1. Bill of Rights: first 10 Amendments passed as ‘package.’2. 11-12: Correct problems in the early republic. 3. 13-15: The Civil War Amendments4. 16-19: Progressive Era Amendments5. 20-27: Amendments of the 20th Century

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Major Principles

• The Constitution is based upon 6 basic principles:1. Popular Sovereignty2. Federalism3. Separation of Powers4. Checks & Balances5. Judicial Review6. Limited Government

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What are the powers of Congress?

• Expressed: directly stated

• Enumerated: I, 8, 1-18• Power of the purse• National defense• Naturalizing citizens,

establishing post offices, patents/copyrights, creating courts, governing DC

• Elastic Clause: “necessary and proper”

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What are the powers of the President?

• “The executive power”• Hire/fire, Foreign relations,

Emergency actions & more• Some specifics

• Commander-in-Chief, appoints heads of depts., pardons, treaties, appoints other officials, State of Union, calls sessions of Congress when needed, foreign relations, commissions military officers, ensures laws are “faithfully executed”

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What are the powers of the Federal Courts?

• Shortest article• Only Supreme Court

is mentioned• Congress establishes

other “inferior” courts• Fed courts generally

have jurisdiction over cases involving federal laws

• Power gained through interpreting Const.

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How do the 3 branches work together?

The President

•Appoints judges

•Proposes bills and offers ideas in State of the Union

•Veto powers

Congress

•Approves pres appts.

•Approves judges

•Write laws

•Impeachment

•Approves treaties

The Courts

•Interpret laws

•Assesses whether executive is properly enforcing laws

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Amending the Constitution


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