Oath of Office

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Oath of Office
I, (state your name), having been appointed
a Second Lieutenant United States Air Force do
solemnly swear that I will support and defend THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES against all
enemies foreign and domestic that I will bear
true faith and allegiance to the same that I
take this obligation freely, without any mental
reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I
will well and faithfully discharge the duties of
the office upon which I am about to enter, so
help me God.
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The U.S. Constitution
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Samples of Behavior

• Describe Lockes general principles embodies in
  the Constitution
• List Ways to Amend the Constitution
• List the Five parts of the Declaration of
  Independence

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Overview

• Origins of the Constitution
• Constitutional Principles and Provisions
• Ways to Amend the U.S. Constitution
• Elements of the Constitution
• and Amendments

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Origins of the Constitution

• Philosophical Ideas
• John Locke
• Equality, Natural Law Rights, Social Contract
• The Federalist Papers (1, 45, 51)
• Declaration of Independence
• Self-Evident Truths Appeals to brethren
• Kingly Accusations Free and Independent States
• Articles of Confederation
• Shays Rebellion
• The Great Compromise
• Ratification Debate

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Constitutional Principles Provisions

• Federalism
• James Madison
• Fed Paper 51
• Enumerated Powers
• Limited Govt
• Madison
• Fed Paper 45
• Separation of Powers (Checks Balances)
• Madison
• Fed Paper 51

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Ways to Amend the Constitution

• The Proposal Process (Article V)
• By the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote
  in both the House of Representatives and the
  Senate
• By a constitutional convention called for by
  two-thirds of the State legislatures

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Ways to Amend the Constitution

• The Ratification Process (Article V)
• A proposed amendment becomes part of the
  Constitution as soon as it is ratified by
  three-fourths of the States (38 of 50 States)
• A proposed amendment may also be ratified by a
  special convention called by three-fourths of the
  States
• The 21st Amendment is the only one that has been
  adopted in this manner (repealed prohibition
  amendment in 1933)

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Elements of the Constitution(and its Amendments)

• First 10 Amendments to the Constitution The
  Bill of Rights
• Preamble
• Articles
• Other Amendments

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Bill of Rights

• 1 Freedom of religion, speech, press, peaceable
  assembly, petition
• 2 Keep and bear arms
• 3 No forcible quartering of soldiers
• 4 No unreasonable searches or seizures
• 5 Jury, no witness against self, no double
  indemnity, private property compensation

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Bill of Rights

• 6 Speedy, public trial with counsel impartial
  jury (criminal cases)
• 7 Trial by jury (civil cases)
• 8 Fair humane bails, fines, and punishments
• 9 Not all inclusive
• 10 States power

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Constitution (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

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Articles

• I, Sec 1 Establishes Congress (Legislative
  Branch of govt) with Senate and House
• I, Sec 8 Congress has power to
• lay and collect taxes (and borrow on US
  credit!)
• Declare war raise and support armies
• Provide and maintain a Navy
• II, Sec 1 Established office of President and
  electoral college
• II, Sec 2 Establishes Pres as CINC
• III, Sec 1 Establishes judicial branch and
  Supreme Court
• V Establishes process to amend the
  Constitution. Purposely difficult. 7000
  considered, 33 proposed, 27 ratified.

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Amendments

• 19 Gave women right to vote
• 20 Established 20 Jan as end of POTUS and VPs
  terms
• 22 Limits presidency to 2 terms
• 25VP becomes Pres upon removal, death, or
  resignation

VOTE !
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Summary

• Origins of the Constitution
• Constitutional Principles and Provisions
• Ways to Amend the U.S. Constitution
• Elements of the Constitution
• and Amendments

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Next LessonConstitution Bowl
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Constitution Bowl

• Quiz Game
• Facts/Information to Know for the Game
• The Founding Fathers
• Origins of the Constitution
• Declaration of Independence/Articles of
  Confederation
• Provisions, Principles, and Elements of
  Constitution
• The U.S. Supreme Court
• STUDY CONSTITUTION FACT BOOK READER !