The Constitution
Articles of Confederation
_____________________________________ - each state had one vote
Federal System Could
Could not
AOC’s Accomplishments
Ordinance of 1785 –
Northwest Ordinance –
The End of the AOC
Why didn’t the Articles of Confederation work?
What did Shay’s rebellion show the founders of our government?
Constitutional Convention
When?
Where?
Purpose?
What did the delegates agree to?
Plans of Government
James
Madison
William
Patterson
Roger
Sherman
What are the 2 main differences between the 3 plans of government?
Constitutional Compromises
Great Compromise
Three-Fifths
Slave trade and
commerce
Executive
Ratification
__________________________________ had to ratify the Constitution
It was signed by the delegates on September 17, 1787
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Constitution
Supreme law of the land
What is its purpose?
What does it explain?
Constitution
Preamble – introduction that states the goals and purposes of the government.
What are the 6 main purposes of the Constitution?
To
To
To
To
To
To
Constitution Breakdown
1. Preamble
2. Seven Articles
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V
VI.
VII.
3. Twenty-seven amendments
Checks and Balances
The powers of the government are divided into __________________________
Legislative - ________________- _________________________(House of Representatives and Senate)
Executive – President. ____________________________
Judicial – Supreme Court - _________________________________
What is the purpose of a system of checks and balances?
Four Basic Principles
The Constitution was designed on four basic principles
1
2
3
4
Types of power
Enumerated –
Reserved –
Concurrent –
Amending Process
What is it?
An amendment must be proposed and ratified
How can an amendment be proposed?
How can an amendment be ratified?
Interpretation
Loose Interpretation
Strict Interpretation
Who is the only one able to interpret the constitution and declare laws unconstitutional?