The United States ConstitutionThe framework of the

United States government

ES: Organize information & data

Outlined

Preamble – introduction [preview] p. 102

Article I – Legislative Branch p. 102

Section 1 – CongressSection 2 – House of Representatives• Clause 2 – Qualifications

Section 3 – Senate p. 103• Clause 3 – Qualifications

Section 8 – Powers of Congress p. 105-106• Clause 18 – Elastic Clause

Section 9 – Powers Denied Congress p. 106-107

Section 10 – Powers Denied States p. 107

Article II – Executive Branch p. 107

Section 1 – The President p. 107

• Clause 5 – Qualifications p. 108

Section 2 – Powers of the President p. 109

Article III – Judicial Branch p. 110

Section 1 – Supreme Court

Section 2 – Powers of the Courts

Article IV – The States p. 111

relations to federal government and each other

Article V – Amendment Process p. 112

Article VI – National Supremacy p. 112

Article VII – Ratification p. 113

Signatures

Amendments

Bill of Rights: #1-10 p. 114-115

First 100 Years: #11-15 p.115-118

Early 20th Century: #16-21 p. 118-121

1950-Present: #22-27 p. 121-124

The Preamble

An Introduction to the

United States Constitution

and its goals

The Preamble

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, 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.

We the People of the United States

reflection of social contract

conscious decision

Activity: Comparing Drafts

Read the two drafts of the preamble

Compare the wording

Answer the questions:What is the difference between the two?

What is the significance of changing the wording?

How are the GOALS of the Constitution different in each version?

How does this reflect the thinking of the Founders during the Const. Convention?

in Order to form a more perfect Union

strong central government

address weaknesses of Articles of Confederation

establish Justice

standardize courts

create a national court system

insure domestic Tranquility

peace throughout the states

provide for the common defense

defense from external enemies

promote the general Welfare

insure quality of living for all

secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity

freedom now and in the future