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Chapter 3-4
The Constitution and Federalism
Constitution
• 7,000 words total• “Supreme law of the land”• Written largely by James
Madison• Built on 6 Principles:
#1 Popular SovereigntyPpl are only source of gov pwr; ppl give gov the pwr they need to
rep them.
#2 Limited Gov.
Gov is limited b/c ppl have unalienable rights. Gov must obey guidelines of consti. Rule of Law-gov
and it’s officers are always subj to law
#3 Separation of Powers
Pwr distributed amg 3 separate branches (i.e.
leg., exe., and judicial) so one branch isn’t too
pwrfull.
Separation of Pwrs
#4 Checks and BalancesEach branch can check the
others:Cong-override veto w/ 2/3 vote
in both housesPres-Names Sup. Crt justices w/ Senate approval; can veto billsSup. Crt-Judicial Review-pwr to
declare act or action unconstitutional
Checks and Balances
#5 Judicial Review
Pwr to declare something unconstitutional-130+
cases have been declared unconstitutional since the crts creation. Over time
pwr has evolved, especially with growth of
media.
#6 FederalismDivision of pwr among central
gov and several regional gov’ts.
Structure of ConstitutionSubject
States the purpose
Legislative branch
Executive branch
Judicial branch
Relations among the States and with the National Government
Amending the Constitution
National debts, supremacy of national law, and oaths of office
Ratifying the Constitution
Section
Preamble
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Article V
Article VI
Article VII
Did you get it???Article II of the Constitution establishes
the powers of the(a) executive branch.(b) legislative branch.(c) States.(d) judicial branch.
2.The principle of popular sovereignty asserts that the(a) government should be divided into
three branches.(b) monarch is the supreme ruler.(c) means of production should be
owned by the proletariat.(d) people are the source of any and all
government power.
2 Ways to Change Constitution
1. Formal Amendment (4 Ways)
2. Informal Amendment (5 Ways)
Amending the Consti.
Formal Amendment
Amendments
Bill of Rights
Informal Amendments
1.) the passage of basic legislation by Congress
2.) actions taken by the President
3.) key decisions of the Supreme Court
4.) the activities of political parties
5.) custom
Did you get it???1.An informal amendment can be
established by (a) actions taken by the President.(b) custom.(c) key decisions of the Supreme Court.(d) all of the above.
2.An executive agreement is (a) a promise from the President to the
legislature.(b) a pact made by the President
directly with the head of a foreign state.
(c) a decision made by the President and his cabinet members.
(d) the contract the President signs when he accepts the office.
Assignment
In your workbook, complete chapter 3 sections 1-3 for next
time.
Federalism
Division of pwr b/w a central gov and
several regional gov.
Federalism
Delegated Pwrs of Nat’l Gov
• Expressed (i.e. Enumerated pwrs)-expressed in consti.
• Implied (i.e. Necessary and Proper Clause, Article 1, sect. 8) not expressed but interpreted.
• Inherent (Inherited over time) not expressed but ones that the gov has to have in order to work.
Division of Pwrs
Supremacy Clause:Constitution is “Supreme
Law of the Land.”
Process of Admitting New States
1. Cong. Passes an Enabling Act
2. State creates a constitution of their own
3. If state constitution is approved by congress, there is an Act of Admission issued.
Assignment:Do Chapter 4, Sect. 1-2 in
your workbook
Review Assignment
Create a 25 Question Test:Use these formats:
M/C, Listing, Matching, Short Answer.
Include answers in the test that are highlighted.
Post-it Note Activity
7 Articles of Constitution 6 Principles of Constitution
2 Ways to Formally Amend Consti.
7 Amendments (Besides BOR)
5 Ways to Informally Amend Consti.
3 Powers of Gov’t from Consti.
Individual and Concurrent Powers of State, Federal Gov.
Supremacy Clause/Necessary and Proper Clause
3 Steps to Admit New States
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