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Name____________________________________ Per______ Date_________________________ The U.S. Constitution Organization of the U.S. Constitution What is the “Preamble” and what is its emphasis in the Constitution Convention? The Preamble is the introduction to the Constitution. It is emphasizing that the members of the Constitutional Convention were acting as the representatives of the American people as a whole. The Six Purposes of the Preamble U. S Constitution “…form a more perfect Union” Translation To create a better government than the Articles of Confederation, which was the constitution that existed at the time. “…establish justice” To create a justice system, including courts, to bring order to the nation “…insure domestic tranquility (peace)” To bring peace at home, inside the country “…provide for the common defense” To create and maintain a national defense against other countries “…promote the general welfare (wellbeing of citizens)” To help establish and maintain a healthy economy, population and society “…secure the blessings of liberty” To bring freedom and liberty to the people now and in the future The Articles of the Constitution Articles Definition U.S Constitution Defines the power and structure of the legislative branch. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. ABCD- Executive Judicial States Legislative II Creates the executive branch of government. The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his office… …together with the Vice President… ABCD- Judicial States Executive Legislative III Establishes the judicial branch of the government. The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court… A- Federal Gov’t B- Judicial C- Legislative D- People IV Outlines the obligations of the states to each other. Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, record, and judicial proceedings of every other state. ABCD- People States Judicial Federal Gov’t V Describes the process by which the Constitution may be altered. The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution… ABCD- Executive People Legislative States I VI Establishes that the U.S. Constitution is the Supreme law of the land. This Constitution, and laws of the United States…and all treaties made…under the authority of the U.S, shall be the supreme law of the land… Power Granted to… A- Federal Gov’t B- People C- Executive D- Legislative ***Extra Credit- What is Article VII? Explain… ***Extra Credit*** What is Article VII? Ratifying the Constitution The constitution had to be ratified by at least nine of the thirteen states present in 1787 to become law.