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Warm Up/Review
1. Why is the U.S. Constitution often referred to a “Bundle of Compromises”?
2. How does a Democratic Republic reflect the Colonist fight with Great Britain over representation?
3. What were the major arguments for and against ratifying the Constitution? What 2 groups represented these arguments?
4. What was the significance of the Federalist Papers?
5. Why was the Constitution finally ratified?
Today’s Vocab Popular Sovereignty- People having the
right to rule with the majority leading the way.
Supremacy Clause- Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
Elastic Clause- Congress can make laws which are deemed “necessary and proper” to carrying out it’s duties.
Implied Powers- Powers that are assumed under the Elastic Clause
Living Document- Constitution was written to allow change.
Expressed Powers- Powers specifically spelled out for the gov’t.
Delegated Powers- Fed Gov’t Powers. Reserved Powers- Powers given to States.
Activating Strategy
Agree or Disagree1. The constitution was created to make a
weak central government2. The constitution was written and approved
in 6 days3. The author of the constitution was Mark
Twain4. The constitution is known as a living
document5. The constitution was heavily influenced by
Enlightenment thinkers.
FEDERALISMWHAT DO YOU THINK THE DEFINITION IS
ACTUAL DEFINITION
EXAMPLES TEST QUESTION/PICTURE
EQ: How would you explain how the Constitution is based on Federalism?
Principals of the Constitution
Popular Sovereignty
Popular Majority Opinion
Sovereignty Right to Rule
How is this displayed in our society?
What do you think is the meaning of “consent of the governed?”
Separation of Powers
3 branches of government..each with different functions
Montesquieu
Checks and Balances
Each branch of government is able to “check” the power of the others
How are checks and balances and separation of powers and example of limited government?
Preamble
• Explains the purpose and intent of Constitution– “We the People of the
United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
Federalism of Constitution
Full Faith and Credit Clause Requires the states to
respect each other’s laws
Supremacy Clause Establishes the
Constitution as the supreme law of the land
Flexibility of Constitution
• Elastic Clause (Necessary & Proper Clause)– Can make laws which are
“necessary and proper” for carrying out its duties
• Implied Powers– Powers that are assumed
under the Elastic Clause
• “Living Document”– Constitution was written
to allow change– How?
Expressed Powers
Powers which are specifically spelled out for gov’t
Delegated/Enumerated Powers
Powers granted to the federal gov’t Trade Declare war Coin and print money
Reserved Powers
Power that are reserved for the states 10th Amendment
Issue license Establish a public school
system
Concurrent Powers
Powers that are shared between the national and state gov’ts Collect taxes Enforce laws Build roads
Complete Graphic Organizer
Activity
Work with your group to create a new amendment to the Constitution. The amendment should be school appropriate.
Reflection
1. Explain how the philosophical ideas of the Enlightenment influenced the writing of the Constitution?
2. Describe how our constitutional democracy depends on popular sovereignty and also limits the power of government?
3. Why is our Constitution considered a “Living Document”?4. Explain how our Constitution is based on Federalism?
Why did the framers create a Federalist system? Which amendment makes that clear?
5. What powers are held by State and Federal Government?6. How would you explain our “National Identity”? What are
the values we most hold dear about our nation.