The Constitution
Chapter 3 with Section 3 of Chapter 2
Why did we watch part of the movie? How does it relate to unit
on the U.S. Constitution?
The U.S. Constitution was NOT the first attempt at
Government! The Articles of Confederation first
government.
Why didn’t the Articles work?
Powers of the Confederation Congress
(Central) were weak!!
Different State Currency
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Secret Meeting in Philadelphia
Headhouse on Second Street
Constitution is the
nation’s fundamental
law.
It lay’s out the way the
Federal Government is
organized, how
leaders are selected;
procedures they follow
and duties.
Preamble: States the
purpose of the
government.
Preamble
7 Articles
27 Amendments
First 10 Amendments = Bill of Rights
Constitution is based on Six Principles
Basic Principles Separation of Powers and Checks and
Balances
Principles of Constitution
Principle of the Constitution
Stop Here
2 Discovery Video -Just the Facts; the Constitution and
The Constitution of the U.S.
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Amendment Process & Bill of Rights
Judicial Review- Just the Facts; the Constitution &
Supremacy clause.
7 Articles of the Constitution
Federalism- case study – Katrina & New Orleans