PPT-Chapter 3:The Constitution

1 Lesson 1 The Countrys First Governments Objectives Compare influences of ancient Greece the Roman Republic the JudeoChristian tradition the Magna Carta federalism the Mayflower Compact the English Bill of Rights the House of Burgesses and the Petition of Rights on the government of the United States. 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 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. . Chapter 2. Section 5. The Fight for Ratification. “The ratification of the conventions of nine States shall be sufficient for the establishment of the Constitution between the States to ratifying the same.”. Articles of Confederation: guiding document for the new government post-American Revolution. No executive (leader). No court system. No way to:. Tax citizens. Resolve conflicts between states. How does the Constitution guard against tyranny?. The Pursuit of Equality. The Continental Army officers formed an exclusive hereditary order called the . Society of the Cincinnati. .. Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom-. created in . 1786. by Thomas Jefferson and his co-reformers; stated that religion should not be imposed on anybody and that each person decided his/her own faith.. 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.. JYOTI. Assistant Professor. Department of Political Science. PGGC-11. Chandigarh. Historical Background of Constitution Assembly of India. Demand for the . C. onstitution Assembly. Acceptance of Demand for the . Chapters 3 and 4. Six Basic Principles of the Constitution. 6 Themes evident throughout the Constitution. Each principle illustrates HOW this document is a document of . LIMITATIONS. .. This shows distrust of government.. 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. . Lesson 1: Structure & Principles of the Constitution. ESSENTIAL QUESTION:. How does the U.S. Constitution structure government and divide power between the national and state governments?. What is the US Constitution?. Essential Question. How has the Constitution lasted through changing times?. “These principles form the bright constellations which has gone before us and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation” (Thomas Jefferson, 1801). 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.. TCI Chapter 9 The Constitution: A More Perfect Union How has the Constitution created “a more perfect union” Structure of the Constitution Preamble: Statement of purpose 6 main goals Articles: I: Legislative Branch Constitution of Pakistan of 1962 Introduction The  Constitution of 1962  was the fundamental law of Pakistan from June 1962 until martial law was declared in March 1969. On 17 February 1960 Ayub