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The American Constitution: The American Constitution and the Party System
Mr. TulperGovernment
Mr. TulperGovernment
Objectives
11.1 Students analyze the significant events in the founding of the nation and its attempts to realize the philosophy of government described in the Declaration of Independence.
11.1.2. Analyze the ideological origins of the American Revolution, the Founding Fathers' philosophy of divinely bestowed unalienable natural rights, the debates on the drafting and ratification of the Constitution, and the addition of the Bill of Rights.
11.1.3. Understand the history of the Constitution after 1787 with emphasis on federal versus state authority and growing democratization.
11.1 Students analyze the significant events in the founding of the nation and its attempts to realize the philosophy of government described in the Declaration of Independence.
11.1.2. Analyze the ideological origins of the American Revolution, the Founding Fathers' philosophy of divinely bestowed unalienable natural rights, the debates on the drafting and ratification of the Constitution, and the addition of the Bill of Rights.
11.1.3. Understand the history of the Constitution after 1787 with emphasis on federal versus state authority and growing democratization.
Political Vocabulary
Ratify: To agree to, To sign Amend: To add toVeto: To refuse to signBill: Proposed lawSuffrage: Right to voteBicameral: Two house congressImpeachment: Removal from officeCabinet: Advisors to the President
Ratify: To agree to, To sign Amend: To add toVeto: To refuse to signBill: Proposed lawSuffrage: Right to voteBicameral: Two house congressImpeachment: Removal from officeCabinet: Advisors to the President
The American Constitution
Constitution divided into two partsArticles--rights of
government (7 Articles)
Amendments--rights of individual (27 Amendments)
Constitution divided into two partsArticles--rights of
government (7 Articles)
Amendments--rights of individual (27 Amendments)
Government and Man
Articles I-IIISeparates power into three branches
of governmentArt. I-Leg.; Art. II-Exec.; Art. III-Judic.
Articles IV-VIIPower of LawPower of Constitution
Articles I-IIISeparates power into three branches
of governmentArt. I-Leg.; Art. II-Exec.; Art. III-Judic.
Articles IV-VIIPower of LawPower of Constitution
Amendments I-X Bill of Rights
Amendment XI-XII Organization of Government
Amendment XIII-XV Civil Rights Amendments Slave Amendments
Amendments XVI-XIX Progressive Amendments
Amendments XX-XXI New Deal Amendments
Amendments XXII-XXVII Great Society Amendments
Amendments I-X Bill of Rights
Amendment XI-XII Organization of Government
Amendment XIII-XV Civil Rights Amendments Slave Amendments
Amendments XVI-XIX Progressive Amendments
Amendments XX-XXI New Deal Amendments
Amendments XXII-XXVII Great Society Amendments
Article I: The LegislatureA.K.A. Congress, The
Legislative Branch, The Lawmakers
Bicameral Upper House=Senate (2 per
state, 100 total)6 year termLed by Speaker of the
House Lower House=House of
Representatives (proportional to population, 435 total--CA has 54)
2 year termLed by Speaker of the
House President of Congress=Vice
President of the United States of America
A.K.A. Congress, The Legislative Branch, The Lawmakers
Bicameral Upper House=Senate (2 per
state, 100 total)6 year termLed by Speaker of the
House Lower House=House of
Representatives (proportional to population, 435 total--CA has 54)
2 year termLed by Speaker of the
House President of Congress=Vice
President of the United States of America
The U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.
Legislative Powers Make laws Collect taxes Borrow and coin money Establish immigration
policy Declare war and raise
armies Approves treaties Control interstate
activities (trade, marriage, etc)
****To do ANYTHING NECESSARY AND PROPER (The Elastic Clause)
Make laws Collect taxes Borrow and coin money Establish immigration
policy Declare war and raise
armies Approves treaties Control interstate
activities (trade, marriage, etc)
****To do ANYTHING NECESSARY AND PROPER (The Elastic Clause)
Congress works at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.
Why is the power to “do anything necessary and proper” called the Elastic Clause?
What are the benefits and problems of this power?
Why is the power to “do anything necessary and proper” called the Elastic Clause?
What are the benefits and problems of this power?
How YOU can be a Congress-person!
Age 25 (H. of R.); 30 (Senate)Live 7 years (H. of R.); 9 years
(Senate) in your stateHave a lot of money for campaign
Be independently wealthyHave people contribute
money/support campaign
Age 25 (H. of R.); 30 (Senate)Live 7 years (H. of R.); 9 years
(Senate) in your stateHave a lot of money for campaign
Be independently wealthyHave people contribute
money/support campaign
What would make you run for a political office?
Article II: The Executive
A.K.A. The President, The Commander-in-Chief, The Pres.
Term: 4 years, 2 term limit
President Vice PresidentCabinet (Sec. of
State, etc.)
A.K.A. The President, The Commander-in-Chief, The Pres.
Term: 4 years, 2 term limit
President Vice PresidentCabinet (Sec. of
State, etc.)
Executive Power
Commander-in-Chief of American military
Execute law, sign/veto law
Make treatiesAppoint judges
Commander-in-Chief of American military
Execute law, sign/veto law
Make treatiesAppoint judges
How YOU can be the Pres.
Be at least 35 years oldBe a natural born citizenLive in the U.S. for at least 14
yearsHave even more money for
campaign than Congress-person
Be at least 35 years oldBe a natural born citizenLive in the U.S. for at least 14
yearsHave even more money for
campaign than Congress-person
What other qualifications should their be to be a president? Think of as many attributes/abilities as possible with the person sitting next to you.
What would it take for you to take the job of being president?
What other qualifications should their be to be a president? Think of as many attributes/abilities as possible with the person sitting next to you.
What would it take for you to take the job of being president?
Article III: The JudicialA.K.A. The Bench,
The Courts, The Judiciary
Term: LifeOrganization:
ConstitutionSupreme CourtFederal CourtsState Courts
A.K.A. The Bench, The Courts, The Judiciary
Term: LifeOrganization:
ConstitutionSupreme CourtFederal CourtsState Courts
Judicial Power
Interprets lawReviews
“constitutionality” of laws
Reviews lower court cases
Preserves balance against political parties
Interprets lawReviews
“constitutionality” of laws
Reviews lower court cases
Preserves balance against political parties
Interpretation
“Loose Interpretation” A.K.A. “Loose Construction of
Constitution” Interpretation of
Constitution must be flexible
People change, society changes, technology changes-->Constitution must adapt
What the Constitution doesn’t say EXPLICITY, the branches of government can do
“Federalists” “Liberals”
“Loose Interpretation” A.K.A. “Loose Construction of
Constitution” Interpretation of
Constitution must be flexible
People change, society changes, technology changes-->Constitution must adapt
What the Constitution doesn’t say EXPLICITY, the branches of government can do
“Federalists” “Liberals”
“Strict Interpretation” A.K.A. “Strict Construction of
Constitution” Constitution should remain
the constant The Constitution must be
the measure of social, ethical, and moral change
Government can ONLY do what the Constitution EXPLICITLY says
“Anti-Federalists” “Conservatives”
“Strict Interpretation” A.K.A. “Strict Construction of
Constitution” Constitution should remain
the constant The Constitution must be
the measure of social, ethical, and moral change
Government can ONLY do what the Constitution EXPLICITLY says
“Anti-Federalists” “Conservatives”
Separation of Power
The United States Government
Sub-Committee
Committee
House of Representatives
Sub-Committee
Committee
Senate
Legislative Branch
Vice President Cabinet Advisors
President
Executive Branch
Courts of Appeals District Courts U.S. Bankruptcy
Supreme Court
Judical Branch
Federal Government"Federalism"
Checks and Balances
The Political Spectrum