The U.S.Constitution

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The U.S.Constitution
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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 its amendments

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Origins of theConstitution

• Philosophical Ideas
• John Lockes Philosophy
• Equality
• Natural Law and Natural Rights
• Social Contracts
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Shays Rebellion
• Constitutional Conventions

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Origins of theConstitution

• Declaration of Independence Parts
• Introduction States Independence is Unavoidable,
  Even Necessary
• Preamble Sets Out Self-evident Principles
• Body Two Parts
• First Gives Evidence of the Long Train of
  Abuses and Usurpations by King George III
• Second States that Colonists Had Appealed in
  Vain
• for Redress of Their Grievances
• Conclusion Absolves Allegiance to the Crown,
  Declares Independence

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Road to Ratification

• Three Main Plans
• The Virginia Plan
• The New Jersey Plan
• Hamiltons Plan
• Federalist Papers
• The Great Compromise

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Constitutional Principles and Provisions

• Federalism
• Enumerated Powers/ Limited Government
• Separation of Powers Between Branches
• Legislative, Executive, Judicial
• Checks and Balances

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Next ClassFinish this Lesson, then Constitution
Bowl
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Constitution Bowl

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

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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 its amendments

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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 its amendments

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Ways to Amend theU.S. Constitution

• The Proposal Process
• 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.
• None of the 27 amendments to the Constitution
  have been proposed by constitutional convention.

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Ways to Amend theU.S. Constitution

• The Ratification process
• 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.
• However, Congress has the power to decide which
  method of ratification will be used

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Elements of the Constitution and its amendments

• Preamble
• We the people of the United Statesdo ordain
  and establish this Constitution for the United
  States of America
• Articles I III Establish Legislative,
  Executive and Judicial Branches
• Articles IV VII Cover Relations Between the
  States (each other) and Federal, Amending,
  National Debts Ratifying
• First 10 Amendments to the Constitution The
  Bill of Rights

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Bill of Rights

• First Ten Amendments to the Constitution
• 1 Freedom of Religion, Speech, Assembly
• 2 Right to Bear Arms
• 3 Housing of Soldiers
• 4 Right against Unreasonable Search /Seizure
• 5 Rights in a Criminal Case

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Bill of Rights

• First Ten Amendments to the Constitution, cont.
• 6 Rights to a Fair Trial
• 7 Rights in Civil Proceedings
• 8 Bails, Fines, and Punishment
• 9 Rights Retained by the People
• 10 Powers Retained by States or the People

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Elements of the Constitution and its amendments

• Other Amendments
• XIII Abolition of Slavery (1865)
• XIV Civil Rights (1868)
• XV Black Suffrage (1870)
• XVIII Prohibition of Liquor (1919- Repealed
  1933)
• XIX Women Suffrage (1920)
• XXVI Suffrage for 18-Year Olds (1971)

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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 its amendments