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
The Constitution & the
Amendment process
•Chapter 3 with Section 3 of Chapter 2
Any formal change, or addition to the
Constitution is called an Amendment!
Article V of the Constitution outlines how changes are made & the two ways to ratify a proposal.
Amending the Constitution
1920 Women Gain
the Right to Vote
What amendments do you
know?
Stop here if doing projects.
15th Amendment
The fifteenth amendment
guaranteed all citizens the
right to vote, regardless of
their color. This allowed
black men to vote.
1919- Amendment 18
Prohibition
1933- Amendment 21Repeal of Prohibition
Amendments & Amendment
Process on Test
Class discussion of which amendments on
test…. If absent get from another student.
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Quizlet, Amendments to the
Constitution
Choose Amendment you would like to do a brief
presentation.
Images for All
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Amendment# , when passed, which method?
Briefly overview in your own words?
Skip journal for amendments if doing mini projects.