Download The Constitution is the highest authority in the nation. It is the basic

The Constitution is the highest authority in the nation.
It is the basic law of the United States
The powers of the branches of
government come from it.
The constitution is a symbol of our
freedoms and liberty.
There are 3 main parts of the Constitution
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The Preamble: Introduction –states goals and
purposes of the government.
Articles- Seven of them-describes the structure
of the government
Amendments- 27 of them- additions and
changes to the constitution
THE PREAMBLE
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“WE THE PEOPLE”- First words express
that the power of government comes from
the people.
Middle part lays out the purpose of
government. There are six of them. Can
you name them?
THE ARTICLES
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Seven articles are identified by Roman numerals.
Article I –outlines Legislative Branch- 2 houses –the
House of Representatives and Senate.-Lawmaking
Branch
Article II- explains the Executive Branch. The president
heads the law-enforcing branch. Article II lays out how
the president and vice-president are elected, or removed
from office.
Article III- outlines the Judicial Branch. This branch
interprets the laws and makes sure they are fairly
applied. It calls for a Supreme Court and lower courts as
necessary.
Articles IV and V
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Article IV- explains the relationship between the
states and national government.
Article V specifies what conditions the
Constitution can be changed.
Article VI contains the statement that the
Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land.
Article VII The framers dictated that to ratify the
Constitution only 9 states would need to ratify
and it would take affect.
How does the Constitution get amended?
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Take notes.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
In 1841- William Henry Harrison died in office.
What happened next and what occurred in
1967?
Does the constitution allow for the president to
propose budgets or bills to Congress? Why does
the president do so?
Should the constitution be interpreted narrowly
or broadly or moderately? Your opinion-no right
or wrong answer.