PPT-UNDERSTANDING THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION

THE BASICS The United States Constitution is the highest law in our country All of our laws come from the Constitution It says how the government works Article 1 creates the Congress Legislative Branch. The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race religion political belief eco nomic or social condition The health of all peoples is fundame ntal to the att What It Says. And . What It Means. The Preamble. What it says:. We the people of the United States in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common . Today we will define and discuss the seven principles of the Constitution.. Vocabulary. The Framers – those men who first wrote the Constitution. sovereignty – the ability and authority to make your own decisions and control your own life. What it says:. All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives.. Article II. What it says:. The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his office during the Term of four years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected as follows:. 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? . We the people of the United States. Preamble: An introduction that gives reasons for the parts that follow.. The Preamble to the Constitution gives the reasons the Constitution was written by the people of the United States..  . The museum is located on 5th and arch and has many scholarships for trips to the Center for your students that include free transportation! The museum also offers a Traveling program that can bring the Constitution into your classroom also free of charge.. Creation of the U.S. Constitution. Continental . Congress: functioned . as the provisional government of the United . States. . (. September 5, 1774 to March 1, 1781 . ). Articles of Confederation and Perpetual . 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. . exercised…. The Constitution is either a superior, paramount law, unchangeable by ordinary means, or it is on a level with ordinary legislative acts, and, like other acts, is alterable when the legislature shall please to alter it. Amazing word. : . DOME. WORDS TO KNOW:. Constitution. Howling. Humble. Politics. Responsibility. Solemnly. Vain. Constitution. howling. humble. politics. responsibility. solemnly. vain. seriously; earnestly; with dignity. For . example, it is common for democracies to grant citizenship to all persons born within their . jurisdictions. . N. ot . all democracies have the same procedures for granting naturalization, nor do all democracies grant the same rights to naturalized citizens. . The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution United States Constitution The 14 th Amendment Equal Protection Under the Law Constitution Day reminds us of our important protections and rights under law. United States Constitution 101 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.