The Constitution

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The Constitution

• Of The United States of America

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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 defence, 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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What are the 7 articles about?

• Article 1Legislative Branch
• Article 2Executive Branch
• Article 3Judicial Branch
• Article 4Relation of the States to Each Other
• Article 5Amending the Constitution
• Article 6National Debts and Supremacy of the
  National Government
• Article 7Ratifying the Constitution

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True or False

• The Executive Branch is made up of the House of
  Representatives and the Senate.

• True
• False

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YOU ARE CORRECT!!!

• The LEGISLATIVE BRANCH is the Branch that is made
  up of the House of Representatives and Senate.

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SorryYou are incorrect

• The LEGISLATIVE BRANCH is the Branch that is made
  up of the House of Representatives and Senate.

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The Executive Branch is made up of the President
and Vice President
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The most important part of the Judicial Branch is
the Supreme Court
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True or False

• Congressmen and Congresswomen melt when they get
  wet.

• True
• False

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You are correct!!!

• They DO NOT melt when they get wet!
• They put on rain ponchos!!!

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SorryYou are incorrect!!!

• They DO NOT melt when they get wet!
• They put on rain ponchos!!!

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There are 27 Constitutional Amendments
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Bill of Rights

• The first 10 amendments of the Constitution make
  up the Bill of Rights. These amendments protect
  the basic rights of the people.

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The 1st Amendment

• Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and
  assembly

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2nd Amendment

• Right to bear arms

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3rd Amendment

• No Housing Soldiers

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4th Amendment

• No Search and Seizure without a warrant

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5th Amendment

• Rights in Criminal Cases
• No Double Jeopardy
• Due Process of Law
• Dont have to testify against yourself

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6th Amendment

• Right to a fair and speedy trial

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7th Amendment

• Rights in Civil Cases
• Right to a jury

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8th Amendment

• No Cruel and unusual Punishment!

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9th Amendment

• Rights of the People
• Just because some rights arent in the Bill of
  Rights doesnt mean that they dont count!

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10th Amendment

• Power Retained by the States and People

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After the Bill of Rights

• Since the Bill of Rights only 17 amendments have
  been added

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Amending the Constitution

• Amendments can be proposed by
• Congress or National
  Convention
• with a 2/3 vote in each house called by
  Congress at the request of 2/3 of
  state legislatures

• And then amendments must be ratified by
• Legislatures or
  Conventions
• of ¾ of the states in ¾ of the
  states

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The other 27 amendments

• 11 Lawsuits against states

• 12 Election of Executive Branch
• Electoral College

• 13 Abolition of Slavery
• 14 Civil Rights to all citizens
• 15 Race and the right to vote

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The other 27 amendments (cont.)

• 16 Income Taxes

• 17 Direct election of Senators and number of
  Senators

• 18 Prohibition of alcohol

• 19 Gender and the right to vote

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The other 27 amendments (cont.)

• 20 Inauguration of President and Congress (Lame
  Duck)

• 21 Repeal of Prohibition

• 22 Two terms for President

• 23 Elections in Washington, D.C.

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The other 27 amendments (cont.)

• 24 Poll Taxes

• 25 Rules of Presidential Succession

• 26 Voting for 18 year olds

• 27 Pay raises and Congress

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True or False

• The U.S.Constitution is the worlds oldest
  written national constitution in use.

• True
• False

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SorryYou are incorrect!!!

• How could you get that wrong?! Of course it is
  the oldest written national constitution!
• It has clear guidelines, but it can still be
  changed to keep up with new challenges! Thats
  what makes it great!!!

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You are correct!!!

• Of course it is the oldest written national
  constitution!
• It has clear guidelines, but it can still be
  changed to keep up with new challenges! Thats
  what makes it great!!!

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THE END

• and because of the Constitution you have the
  right to live happily ever after!