CONSTITUTION
Preamble – “We the People”
Articles :
L – Legislative Branch
E – Executive Branch
J – Judicial Branch
S – States/ Federalism
A- Amendment
S- Supremacy Clause
R- Ratification
Amendments 1– 27
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NAME:
FEDERALISM
CHECKS & BALANCES
SEPARATION
OF POWER
BILL OF RIGHTS
Pg 67
Delegated Powers
Pg 67
Separation of power:
power of government in
broken into to three
branches to prevent one
group of power having to
much power
Top Flap
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
The federal
government is
broken into
three branches
Legislative Branch
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Separation of Power
Illustrations
Bottom Flap
Judicial Branch
• Interpret Laws
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Executive Branch
The three
branches of
government
have different
jobs
• Enforce Laws
• make treaties
• veto laws by congress
Legislative Branch
• Make Laws
• impeach the president
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Pg 94 - 95
Separation of Power
Bullets – list three jobs of each branch
Create an illustrations
that represents each of
the ten amendment
Bill of Rights amendments:
1. Freedoms of speech, press, religion, assembly, petition
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2. Right to bear arms
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3. Lodging of troops in private homes
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4. search and seizure
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5. Rights of the Accused (to due process, no double jeopardy, no self incrimination)
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6. Speedy trial by impartial jury and a lawyer
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7. Jury trial in civil cases
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8. Bail and Punishment
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9. Powers reserved to the People
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10. Powers reserved to the States
Pg 95
Pg 95