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Chapter 3 – The U.S. ConstitutionQuestion: How do the different parts of the Constitution work to create limited government and a functional democracy?
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Parts of the CosntitutionPreamble Seven ArticlesAmendments
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Preamble
•Preamble – Introduction that explains why it was written and it’s purpose.
• “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense,[1] 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.”
• What does this mean?
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Seven Articles•Seven Articles – divisions of the constitution,
each containing a different topic.▫Articles I, II, and II create the three branches
of government. ▫Article IV explains the relationship between
the states and national government.▫Article V explains how the Constitution can be
amended.▫Article VI establishes the Constitution as
“Supreme Law of the Land”▫Article VII addresses ratification and when
the Constitution takes effect.
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Quick check for writing…
•Review a copy of the Constitution provided by me, and write a short (1/2 page) reflection on the structure and organization of the Articles.▫Notice that the Articles themselves are
broken down into sections.
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Amendements
•The Amendments – changes that were made to the original constitution.▫The Constitution has 27 total amendments▫Bill of Rights – First Ten Amendments to
the Constitution. These were added before the original
Constitution could even be signed. ▫The Amendment process allows the
Constitution to be flexible enough to allow for change as the nation grows and changes.
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Review
•What are the three parts of the Constitution?
•What is included in each part of the Constitution?
•How many articles are in the Consitution?•How many amendments are in the
Consitution?▫Which articles are a part of the Bill of
Rights?
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Major Principles of the Constitution
Popular SovereigntyFederalismSeparation of PowersChecks and BalacncesJudicial ReviewLimited Government
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Popular Sovereignty
•Rule by the People•All the authority that the government has
comes from the consent of the people. ▫If the people don’t vote in support of
something the government does, then the government can’t do it.
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Federalism
•Power of the government is divided between national and state governments.
•This complicated system was created because the states were afraid of giving the national government after what had happened with Great Britain.▫The national government can act a s a
whole, while states still have the authority over many local matters.
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Separation of Powers
•Power of the government is divided into three separate branches, each with specific powers. ▫Legislative Branch – Congress▫Executive Branch – President▫Judicial Branch – Supreme Court
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Executive Branch Enforces the law
Judicial Branch Interprets the Law
Punishes lawbreakers
Legislative Branch Makes the law
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Checks and Balances•Each branch of government exercises some
control over the other branches of government.▫Congress passes laws, but the President can
check congress by vetoing congressional legislation.
▫Congress can override a President’s veto.▫The courts can determine congressional laws
unconstitutional.▫Judicial branch is appointed by the President,
but confirmed by Senate (a house in congress)•Review chart on pg. 66
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Judicial Review
•The ability of the courts to say that laws and actions of the government are not valid.▫Declare laws unconstitutional▫The power of judicial review is not
specifically stated in the Constitution, but is implied by article III.
▫The official power was gained in the court of Marbury V. Madison in 1803.
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Limited Government
•The Constitution specifically lists the power of government that are allowed and those that are prohibited.
•In addition the constitution has some power over things not listed in the Constitution as well.
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Review
•What are the principles of the Constitution? ▫Why is each of these principles important
to the Constitution and the creation of the United States?
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Three Branches of GovernmentLegislative Executive Judicial
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The Legislative BranchCongress has the power to make
laws•Has Expressed Powers – those specifically stated
in the constitution, AKA Enumerated Powers.▫Borrow money, Levy taxes, Regulate commerce,
Coin money, Punish counterfeiting▫Declare war, raise and support the armed forces,
organize the militia▫Naturalize citizens, organize the post office, set up
the court system▫Elastic Clause – allows the congress to stretch its
powers to meet situations that the founders did not anticipate.
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The Executive BranchThe President has the power to
enforce the law•“The executive power shall be vested in
the President of the United States of America”▫This statement in the Constitution gives the
President a great deal of power that is not specified by the consitution.
•Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces•Appoint the heads of executive
departments•Parole people convicted of crimes•Make treaties, with Senate approval
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Presidential Powers Continued…•Appoints ambassadors, and federal court
judges•Delivers the “State of the Union Address”•Call Congress to special session•Meets with the heads of states•Commissions military officers•Ensures that laws passed, are faithfully
executed
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The Judicial BranchThe Supreme Court has the power to interpret the law
•The Federal courts hear cases on appeal from lower courts or original cases; federal laws, treaties, international law, bankruptcy, and interpretations of the Constitution.
•State courts hear cases involving state laws that involve criminal and civil disputes.
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Shared Power and Conflict
•The three branches of government are designed to work together, but in many cases the power of one branch limited the power or authority of another. This system of checks and balances often caused conflict between branches.
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Review
•What are the three branches of government and who makes up each branch?
•What power does each branch of government have?
•What causes conflict between the three branches of government?
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Checks and BalancesThe ability of all three branches of government to check the power of the other two branches. This guarantees that no branches of government will gain too much power.
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Congress can…
•Check the Executive Branch (President)▫Congress can veto the president▫Congress can override a presidential veto▫Congress can create executive agencies
•Check the Judicial Branch (Congress)▫Congress can impeach judges▫Congress can determine judges salaries▫Congress can set the size of the Supreme
Court
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The President Can…
•Check the Legislative Branch (Congress)▫The president can recommend legislation▫The President can veto bills passed by
Congress▫The President can implement laws passed
by Congress•Check the Judicial Branch (Supreme
Court)▫The President can appoint federal judges▫The President can enforce court orders
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The Supreme Court Can…
•Check on the Executive Branch (President)▫The Supreme Court can declare
Presidential acts unconstitutional ▫The Supreme Court determine if the
executive branch is administering laws properly
•Check on the Legislative Branch (Congress)▫The Supreme Court can interpret
congressional statutes▫The Supreme Court can determine acts of
congress unconstitional.
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Review
•How can the Judicial Branch check the other two branches?
•How can the Legislative Branch check the other two branches?
•How can the Executive branch check the other two branches?
•Why are checks and balances necessary in government?
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Amending the ConstitutionThe Amendment process allows for the Constitution to be changed over time. This gives the Constitution the ability to be flexible enough to stand the tests of time. If it was not flexible, it would be impossible for it to change as the United States changes.
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Proposing Amendments2 ways
•2/3 vote of the house and senate – this is the only method that has actually been used to this date.
•2/3 of all states ask congress to call a convention – this was tried 2 times, but both times failed.
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Ratifying (approve) Amendments2 ways
•Legislatures in ¾ of states can ratify the amendment – this is the most common method
•States hold special conventions and ¾ of the conventions will ratify it – this method has only been used 1 time.
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In short…
•All amendments need to be proposed by 2/3 of congress or 2/3 of the states.
•All amendments need to be ratified by ¾ of the state legislatures or ¾ of the states special constitutional conventions.
•See chart on pg. 77 of you government text
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Indirect ways the Constitution can change
•The Constitution gives each branch of government a certain amount of authority over various areas of government.
•Changes can be make when the branches of government make changes…▫Congress can make new laws▫The Supreme Court can interpret the laws
to mean different things, as necessary for the time.
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Presidential Changes
•Modern Presidents use the Executive agreement rather that treaty process to conduct foreign affairs. ▫Treaty – formal agreement between two
countries that is signed into law by the Senate.
▫Executive Agreement – agreement between the heads of two countries that does not need Senate approval. Why would a President rather use an
executive agreement than a treaty?
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How the Court has changed• Judicial Review – process of the Supreme
Court to interpret the meaning of the Constitution and apply that meaning to various issues. ▫Was first used in the Marbury V. Madison case
and has been used since. •People disagree about how the court should
use the power of judicial review▫Judicial Restraint – court should avoid taking
the initiative on social and political issues. Gives the courts less power over society
▫Judicial Activism – court should actively help to solve difficult social and political issues. Gives the courts more power over society.
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Review
•Which method is most used to propose a constitutional amendment?
•Which method is most used to ratify a constitutional amendment?
•What are some other examples of how the constitution has allowed for change and changed since it was written?
•Which do you support; judicial restraint or judicial review and why? Write a short reflection
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The 27 AmendmentsBill of RightsCivil Rights AmendmentsOther Amendments
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Bill of Rights
•First Ten Amendments to the Constitution▫These amendments are the ones that give
us all our personal freedoms.▫The Constitution would not have been
signed by Anti-federalist states without a bill of rights to guarantee freedom from government abuse.
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Civil Rights Amendments
•Thirteenth Amendment – outlawed slavery in all states
•Fourteenth Amendment – serves to protect the rights of freed enslaved people, today it protects all citizens▫All citizens have equal protection under the
law•Fifteenth Amendment – Prohibits the
government from denying a person the right to vote based on race.▫Women still could not vet vote
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Other Amendments
•Each Amendment clarifies the constitution and changes or specifies the law.
•27 Amendments have been made to the Constitution since it was originally written. ▫The last 17 (excluding the 10 in the Bill of
Rights) have all been added after the Constitution was ratified.
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Chapter 3 is completeBefore you take your chapter test review the 27 Amendments. The Bill of Rights Amendments are all included on your chapter test, and many other Amendments are included on your constitution test that you will also be taking.
You may continue on to watch the slide show of the 27 Amendments to the Constitution for further review on this topic and the Amendments.