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Structure of the Constitution
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Preamble: Meaning ● The preamble is the introduction
to the Constitution.
● It outlines the general goals of the
framers: to create a just
government, insure peace,
provide an adequate national
defense, and promote a healthy,
free nation.
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The United States Constitution has three parts.
A Preamble
7 Articles 27
Amendments
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The Seven
Articles are the
plan of
government for
the United States.
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Article I sets up the
Legislative Branch of
government. It creates the U.S.
Congress.
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Only Congress can make federal
laws for the United States.
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Article II sets up the Executive
Branch of Government to provide
leadership for the country.
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The President is in charge of the
Executive Branch.
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Article III sets up the Judicial
Branch of Government. The
Supreme Court is the highest court
in the land.
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Article IV tells how the states relate to each
other and to the federal government.
Federal
Government
It also tells how new states may be
admitted to the Union.
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Article V tells how the Constitution
may be amended (changed).
Only men can vote.
Men and women can
vote.
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Article VI says the Constitution is
the supreme law of the land.
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Article VI requires public
officials to take an oath
to support the
Constitution.
It also authorizes
Congress to borrow
money (the national
debt).
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Article VII says the Constitution
will be the law if nine states ratify
(accept) it.
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All thirteen states ratified the
Constitution between 1787 and
1790!
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Delaware was the first state to
ratify the Constitution, and Rhode
Island was the last.
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Ratification of the Constitution ● Each state would hold a special convention in order to vote on
constitution
● State delegates elected by people
● Ratification of Constitution required the approval of 9 states.
● Purpose:
1) Bypass state legislatures who would oppose it since Constitution reduced power of states
2) Gave framers time to campaign for delegates in their states who would support ratification
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Exit Ticket
How is the idea of “limited government” shown in the way the
Constitution is organized?
Why do you think the Framers wanted a system of limited
government.