![Aim: What are the principles of the
Constitution?
Do Now: Read the Preamble and respond
1. According to the Preamble to the
US Constitution, who created the
U.S. government?
2. Why was the US Constitution
created? [List 6 reasons]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/hw4-principlesoftheconstitution-170918194518/85/Hw-4-principles-of-the-constitution-1-320.jpg)
Hw#4 principles of the constitution
- 1. Aim: What are the principles of the Constitution? Do Now: Read the Preamble and respond 1. According to the Preamble to the US Constitution, who created the U.S. government? 2. Why was the US Constitution created? [List 6 reasons]
- 2. Parts of Constitution • Preamble = introduction “We the people” • 7 Articles: – Article 1: Legislative Branch – Article 2: Executive Branch – Article 3: Judicial Branch – Article 4: Relations between the States – Article 5: Amending process – Article 6: Constitution is Supreme Law of Land – Article 7: Ratification process
- 3. What are Principles? • A principle is a kind of rule, belief, or idea that guides you. • Principles guide the Constitution. They are the values and beliefs of the country.
- 4. What are the 6 Principles of the Constitution? 1. Separation of powers 2. Checks and Balances 3. Popular Sovereignty 4. Republicanism 5. Federalism 6. Supremacy of National Laws & Judicial Review
- 5. 1. Separation of Powers Government is divided into 3 branches • Executive (headed by President) carries out the laws • Legislative (Congress) makes the laws • Judicial (courts) explains and interprets the laws
- 7. 2. Checks & Balances • Each branch of government limits the power of the other branches. • No one branch is more powerful Example; • Executive vetoes • Judicial overturns • Legislative overrides
- 8. 3. Popular Sovereignty • Government gets its authority from the people = Social Contract • People have the right to change or abolish their government
- 9. 4. Republicanism • Government run by the people through elected representatives
- 10. 5. Federalism • Division of power between the National gov. and the States gov. -Some powers are given (delegated) to the National gov. while other powers are kept (reserved) by the states
- 11. Federal or National gov. State gov. Local or City gov. President Barrack Obama Governor Andrew Cuomo Mayor Bill DeBlasio FBI State Troopers NYPD
- 13. 6. Supremacy of National Laws & Judicial Review • The Constitution includes a Supremacy Clause that declares that the national gov. has authority (is superior) to the states’ gov. • The US Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review to declare national, state, or city acts of government or laws invalid.
- 14. Closure: –Which Constitutional principle is most important? WHY???