PPT-CONSTITUTION

DAY 2015 September 17th is recognized in the United States as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day The purpose of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is to commemorate the creation and signing of the supreme law of the land and to honor and celebrate the privileges and responsibilities of US citizenship for both nativeborn and naturalized citizens Federal law requires that all schools receiving federal funds hold an educational program for their students on September 17 of each year. Bill of Rights Institute. Bozeman, Montana. November 15, 2012. Artemus. . Ward. Department of Political Science. Northern Illinois University. aeward@niu.edu. Underlying Principles. We will discuss three basic principles underlying the U.S. Constitution, and therefore the American form of government:. Georgia Studies. SS8H4 The student will describe the impact of events that led to the ratification of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.. a. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of both the Georgia Constitution of 1777 and the Articles of Confederation and explain how weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation led to a need to revise the Articles.. Constitution 101:. An Introduction & Overview to the US Constitution. The Articles of Confederation . Strengths . Weaknesses. America’s 1. st. Constitution 1781-1789. The first system of government designed by the Founding Fathers was a Confederation. Under a Confederate system, the National or Central Government is given only a few powers, while most of the power is reserved for the States. . Ch. 3 Sec. 3. The US Constitution is the longest lasting national constitution in the world!. How / why do you think that is?. Why does the Constitution have an Amendment Process?. Founding Fathers wanted it to endure. The Constitution was written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. It was completed on . September 17, 1787. – Constitution Day. . Constitution Quiz. At the age of 18, will you have the same voting power as the President, Donald Trump, and Jay-Z? . A fundamental mistake of the Americans has been, that they considered. . the revolution as completed, when it was but just begun. Having. . raised the pillars of the building, they ceased to exert themselves, and. AL THEORIES. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW. FHUI . INTERNATIONAL CLASS. 201. 4. Constitution. . . Contitutio = Jus . OR. Ius . which means Law or Principles. Constitution (. English. ). Constitutie . and. Georgia Studies. SS8H4 The student will describe the impact of events that led to the ratification of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.. a. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of both the Georgia Constitution of 1777 and the Articles of Confederation and explain how weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation led to a need to revise the Articles.. How is the Constitution able to change over time?. The United States Constitution is one of the world's oldest written Constitutions. It is also a short document compared to many other constitutions. . Presenters: Damon . Huss and Pam . Jenning. . Poll Question #1. What is the main method you use to teach about the . framing. of the U.S. Constitution?. a. I have students research a project about the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and the history of ratification.. From the Articles of Confederation to the Bill of Rights. Standards. SSUSH5 The student will explain specific events and key ideas that brought about the adoption and implementation of the United States Constitution. . Under the Articles of Confederation, the Founders learned the value of a strong central government.. Under King George III, the Founders learned to fear a government with too much power.. The Founders created a central government with limited power.. Constitutional Breakdown. Preamble. The Preamble is the opening of the Constitution that states its purpose.. To form a more perfect union: . unification for the good of all states. To establish justice:. Lyttleton’s. Constitution. A Few Comments about Colonialism and Nigeria. The formation of what Nigeria is today can be traced to colonialism. It is important to examine what colonialism is and its agenda was. .