The Outline of the Constitution Chapter 3.1 Parts of the Constitution • The Preamble • The Branches of Government 1) Article I - Leg 2) Article II - Exec 3) Article III - Jud Other Articles 4) Article IV – State Relations 5) Article V – Amendment Process 6) Article VI - Other Ratification 7) Article VII The Six Principles of the Constitution (3.2) Popular Sovereignty, Rule of Law, Judicial Review, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Federalism Principles of the Constitution Brochure (use p.86-90) • For each of the 6 principles of the Constitution: 1) List each principle and define it. 2) Create a visual for the principle or find an example of the principle in the Constitution. Popular Sovereignty • Consent of the governed (the people) • Ex: Placed in the Constitution when it says “We the People” (Preamble) Rule of Law • The government should not be too strong (THE LAW IS KING) • Ex: The Constitution says the government can NOT do many things (Suspend Writ of Habeas Corpus – Article I) Judicial Review • Power of the courts to review government actions • Ex: The Judicial Branch has the power in the Constitution to review any law it wants (Article III) Separation of Powers • Break up the government into different roles • Ex: Shown in executive, legislative, and judicial power (Article I, II, III) Checks and Balances • Each branch can limit the amount of power of the other branches • Ex: Congress can impeach the President – Article I Federalism • Division of Power between the national and state governments Ticket Out the Door… • Do you believe that the US government has stuck to the principles of the Constitution? Which ones have they stuck to and which ones haven’t they stuck to? Explain. (3-4 sentences…your opinion) • Expectations: - Be in your seats at the end of class Which principle does the quote suggest? • “The proposed Constitution is, in strictness, neither a national nor a state constitution; but a composition of both.” • “It is agreed on all sides, that the powers properly belonging to one of the departments ought not to be directly and completely administered by either of the other departments.” Using the quote below, explain the importance and role of one of the principles of the Constitution today. (1/2 page) • “The Constitution is a written instrument. As such, its meaning does not alter. That which it meant when it was adopted, it means now.” -- South Carolina v. United States, 199 U.S. 437, 448 (1905). When you come in… • Give a definition for any 3 of the principles of the Constitution. • Expectations: - Be seated and working when the bell rings - You have 5 minutes Clauses in the Constitution (3.2) • The Elastic or Necessary and Proper Clause • The Supremacy Clause • The Full Faith and Credit Clause The Elastic Clause • Also called “Necessary and Proper” Clause • Says the national government can “stretch” its power to deal with anything it believes to be necessary and proper The Supremacy Clause This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding. • National government laws are supreme laws of the land • This means if state and national laws conflict, the national law is supreme and the state law can not go against it Full Faith and Credit Clause • The states must respect the laws of the other states • For example, if someone is ordered to pay $5000 dollars in North Carolina, they can’t move to Texas and get away