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Chapter 9The Constitution: A More Perfect Union

I can explain how the Constitution created “a more perfect Union”.Slide2

Three Branches of Government Rap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCB8EOY5d48School House Rock- Preamblehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30OyU4O80i4

School House Rock- 3 Branches of Government-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5M50xBz1cUSlide3

9.1 Introduction

Framers wanted to create a central government that would be strong and lasting but not so strong that it endangered citizens freedoms.Slide4

9.1 Introduction

They wanted it to be simple and organized…IT is divided into sections or articles.Article I- Legislative Branch

Article II- Executive Branch

Article III- Judicial Branch

Article IV- Relations Among the States

Article V- Amending the Constitution

Article VI- National Supremacy

Article VII- Ratification of the Constitution

Bill of Rights (Amendments)Slide5

9.1 IntroductionThe Constitution is flexible and includes procedures for changing.

The Constitutions flexablity is its strength.Slide6
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9.2 The Preamble

Explains the reasons for the new government.Begins with famous words… “We the People…”Popular Sovereignty- government's authority comes for the people.Slide8

9.2 The Preamble

1. Establish Justice- rule by laws not by kings.2. Domestic Tranquility-

peace & order w/in the country.

3.

Provide for the Common Defense-

protect against foreign enemies.

Promote General Welfare-

support economy & society.

Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and out Posterity

.”- Protect the freedoms of generations of the future.Slide9

9.2 The Preamble

The framers want a strong central government…but are afraid b/c of their experience with kings.But if the central government is to weak they are afraid b/c of their experience with Shays’ Rebellion & problems with the Articles of Confederation.Must create a “balance”Slide10

How are they going to create this “balance”?Slide11
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School House Rock- I’m Just a Bill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxT7QjlvDqMSlide13

9.3 Legislative Branch

Article I of the the Constitution gives the power to make laws to the legislative branch.2 part Congress- House of Rep

Senate

Capitol Building, Washington D.C.Slide14

9.3 Legislative BranchSenate

2 from each state- balance the large & small states.

6 year terms

30 years old

Citizen for 9 years

Elected by the people

House of Representative

Based on population- based on census taken every 10 years. (set at 435)

2 year terms

25 years old

Citizen for 7 years

Elected by the people.Slide15

House of Rep. (435)Slide16

9.3 Legislative BranchCongress makes the Laws/Taxes.

Senate

Senate debates new taxes…if both approve the tax it goes to the pres.

House of Rep

New Taxes

can only come from the house…if a majority approves goes to senate

The Pres. Can approve or veto.

The congress can over-ride the pres. …but must have 2/3 majority (super majority.)Slide17

9.3 Legislative BranchCongress makes the Laws/Taxes.

Senate

Any member can propose new law (called a bill.) Must be approved in both House & Senate.

House of Rep

Any member can propose new law (called a bill.) Must be approved in both House & Senate.

The Pres. Can approve or veto.

The congress can over-ride the pres. …but must have 2/3 majority (super majority.)Slide18

9.3 Legislative BranchOther Powers

Make the LAWSPropose taxes & amendments to the Constitution.Decide how to spend tax money.

Approve funds for laws and programs

Approve treaties

Declare war

Raise army or navy.

Approves Presidential Appointments

Pay government debts

Grant citizenship.

Est. Federal courts

Elastic clause- can make any laws that seem necessary to carry out powers.

ImpeachmentSlide19

School House Rock- Electoral College-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyIFqf3XH24Slide20

9.4 Executive Branch

Article II gives the power to enforce or execute the laws to the chief executive…the Pres.Slide21

9.4 Executive Branch

The Pres is elected by the elector college.The elector college is based on population.House of Rep + Senators = number of Elector college.

Pres must win a majority of the elector college.

(magic no. 270 Electoral Votes)

Simple Majority

%

%Slide22

House of Rep + Senator = # of Elector college.

Kentucky 6 Reps & 2 senators = 8 elector college members

Electoral College Map 2012Slide23

Qualifications To Be Pres.

4 year termCan only serve 2 termsAt 35 years oldMust be nature born citizen

Nature born citizen- born in the U.S. or born out the U.S. but one or both parents are U.S. Citizens that have lived in the U.S.Slide24

Title 8, Section 1401, of the U.S. Code provides the current definition for a natural-born citizen.

• Anyone born inside the United States and subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, which exempts the child of a diplomat from this provision

• Any Indian or Eskimo born in the United States, provided being a citizen of the U.S. does not impair the person's status as a citizen of the tribe

• Any one born outside the United States, both of whose parents are citizens of the U.S., as long as one parent has lived in the U.S.

• Any one born outside the United States, if one parent is a citizen and lived in the U.S. for at least one year and the other parent is a U.S. national

• Any one born in a U.S. possession, if one parent is a citizen and lived in the U.S. for at least one year

• Any one found in the U.S. under the age of five, whose parentage cannot be determined, as long as proof of non-citizenship is not provided by age 21

• Any one born outside the United States, if one parent is an alien and as long as the other parent is a citizen of the U.S. who lived in the U.S. for at least five years (with military and diplomatic service included in this time) Slide25

Powers

Enforce laws & defend constitutionCommander of armed forces.Make treaties & formal agreements w/consent from senateNominates ambassadors, supreme court judgesVetoGrant pardonsSlide26

Departments

Pres. has special departments to help him manage all his responsibilities.For Example-State DepartmentJustice DepartmentDepartment of Health

The Head of Each Department makes up the Cabinet.

How many cabinet members? 15

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070102215111AAGgu58Slide27

Impeachment/Removing the Pres.

The Pres. is not above the law.The House of Rep. can vote to impeach.The Senate puts the President on trial..the Senators serve as the jury.

2/3 majority of the Senate to remove

2/3 (Supermajority)Slide28

Removing the Pres.

Can be removed for “bribery, treason, or other ‘high crimes’”.Andrew Johnson 1868-Tenure of Office Act.Bill Clinton 1998- Lying to Grand Jury.

(Nixon ‘73 & ‘74)- Watergate

2/3 (Supermajority)Slide29
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9.5 Judicial Branch

Article III- gives the power to judge the laws to the judicial branch They have to judge/interpret wither laws & actions of the government are in conflict with the Constitution.

Supreme Court,

Washington D.C.Slide31

Powers

Judge & Interpret LawsReview Lower-court decisionsJudges whether laws and executive actions are constitutionalRules on cases between states.Slide32

Lower or Inferior Federal Courts

There are 2 lower courts.DistrictAppellate (appeal)District Courts cover several states.

If you want a decision appealed you go to appellate court…you want to go higher after that you go to Supreme Court.Slide33

The Last Stop

The Supreme Court is the last stop…all decisions are final.Congress has set the size at 9.Justices usually serve for life…but can be removedSlide34

The Last StopLawyers ask the Supreme Court to review thousands of cases, but they usually on consider about 100.

And only if they think a lower court decision conflicts with the Constitution or a federal law.Slide35

Famous Supreme Court Decisions

Roe vs. WadeMiranda vs. Arizona

Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka

Dred

Scott vs. John F.A.

Sandford

Engel v. Vitale (1962)

Roe vs. WadeSlide36

Keeps Congress & the Pres. In Check

Judicial Review- the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws and acts made by the legislative & executive branches are unconstitutional.Slide37
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9.6 Checks & Balances Between the Branches

The Framers were concerned about the balance between strong national government and individual freedoms.They developed a system of Checks & Balances.Slide39

9.6 Checks & Balances Between the Branches

This system allows one branch to check or block the actions of another branch.These checks and balances keep any one branch of the federal government form being to strong.

It is one of the most important features of the U.S. government system.Slide40
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9.7 The Amendment Process

The framers knew that the Constitution would need changing over time…The made it changeable but very difficult.Article V- describes changes can be madeSlide42

9.7 The Amendment Process

1. Congress may propose a change (2/3 vote from both houses)…or

2. Congress can call a National Convention if 2/3 of

states

legislatures want a change.Slide43

But wait…there’s more!Must be ratified (approved)

1. may be approved by the legislatures in ¾ of the states…Or2. by special conventions in ¾ of the states.Slide44
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But wait…there’s more!No Just Kidding.. that’s it.

Then it can become a part of the Constitution.More that 10,000 amendments to the Constitution have been proposed over the years.Only 27 have been approved.

The first 10 (Bill of Rights)

Plus 17 one-at-a-timeSlide46

Amendments that have been added that you need to have memorized…

13th- Slavery is illegal.19th- Women’s Suffrage (Vote)

26

th

- all citizens over 18 have the right to vote.Slide47
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9.8 The Federal SystemSlide49

9.9 Popular Participation in GovernmentSlide50

Review- The Preamble

“We the People..”Popular Sovereignty- authority comes directly form the people.Slide51

Review- The legislative Branch

Article I of the Constitution creates a bicameral Congress with a House of Representatives and a Senate.Every state is represented by two senators.

Representation in the House is based on a

state’s population

.

Congress’s primary ob is to

make laws

.Slide52

Review- Executive Branch

Article II creates a the executive branch.The head of the executive branch is the president.The presidents serves a

four-year

term and may be reelected once.

The president

carries out laws

passed by Congress.

Other powers of the president include making

treaties

and appointing Supreme Court

justices

. Slide53

Review- Judicial Branch

Article III establishes the Supreme Court and gives Congress the power to create lower courts. Supreme Court decisions are binding on all lower courts.The power of judicial review allows the Supreme Court to decide whether laws and actions by the legislative and executive branches are unconstitutional.Slide54

Review- Checks and Balances

The framers developed a system of checks and balances that enables each branch of government to limit, or check, the power of the other two branches.The Constitution provides checks and balances in the powers of each branch.Slide55

Review- The Amendment Process

Article V outlines the process by which amendments can be made to the Constitution.Twenty-seven amendments have been added. The first ten amendments form the Bill of Rights.Slide56

Review- The Federal System

The Constitution creates a federal system of government in which power is shared between the national government and the states.Slide57

Review- Popular Participation in Government

Elections serve the vital function of expressing the will of the people. People also participate in government by joining political parties and taking part in interest groups.Slide58
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