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amendments
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27
articles
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7
article 1
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legislative branch
article 2
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executive branch
article 3
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judiciary branch
article 4
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creation of states
article 5
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amendments
article 6
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oaths, debts, supremacy
article 7
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ratification
Bill of Rights
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10 first amendments, civil liberties and rights of individuals
function of constitution
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was written to protect citizens and also the states. It ensures rights, prevents the federal government from infringing on these rights, and creates laws
Seven Principles of the Constitution
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1. popular sovereignty 2. republicanism, 3. federalism, 4. separation of powers, 5. check and balances,6. limited government, 7. individual rights
popular sovereignty
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rule by the people=The people can elect members to Congress and can choose the president.
what is found in the Preamble
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the idea of popular sovereignty
republicanism
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the right to vote for representatives, the power rests with citizens who can vote. Then, elected representatives use their power to make laws.
article 4: what does it grant?
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republican form of government
federalism
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power is shared between the federal (central, national) and state governments
separation of powers
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legislative, executive, judicial branch
Legislative branch
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makes the laws and has the power to pass, change, and repeal laws.
Congress
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House of Representatives+ Senate
Executive branch
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President, carries out the laws and is responsible for running the government day to day.
Judicial branch
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Courts and judges, branch interprets the laws and settles arguments
check and balances
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Each of the three branches has the power to check or control the powers of the other branches so thus no one branch of the government can be too powerful.
limited government
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everyone is bound by the U.S. Constitution.
individual rights
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individual rightspersonal freedoms are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and cannot be taken away by the central government.
amendment 1
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freedom of religion, speech, assemble, press, petition, media access
amendment 2
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right to keep and bear arms
amendment 3
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No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house
amendment 4
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secure against unreasonable search and seizure shall not be violated,
amendment 5
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; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law
amendment 6
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the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury
amendment 7
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right to a jury trails in federal civil cases
amendment 8
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Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
amendment 9
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there are also other rights
amendment 10
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The Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution. If it isn’t listed, it belongs to the states or to the people
treaties with other nations- which branch
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president + 2/3s vote of the Senate
selects many people to serve the government: ambassadors, members of the Supreme Court and the federal courts, and cabinet secretaries
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president+ approval of Senate
patronage
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Sometimes appointments to ambassadorships are given as a reward for faithful service to the president's political party or for significant campaign contributions
proposes legislation
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president
veto power
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veto powerpresident; to override -2/3 of both Houses
calls Congress into special session
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president
grants pardons for federal crimes
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president
commander in chief of the armed forces
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president
House of Representatives
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2 years
Senate
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6 years
27 specific, enumerated powers
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Congress
collect taxes
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Congress
coin money
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Congress
declare war
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Congress
support an army and navy
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Congress
regulate foreign and domestic commerce
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Congress
establish lower federal courts
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Congress
admit new states to the Union,
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Congress
propose amendments to the Constitution
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Congress
Implied powers
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are not stated directly in the Constitution
seats in the House
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435

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