Chapter 3A Look at the Constitution

Preamble and the First Four Articles

Today’s Agenda

•Have Your Textbook•Finish 3.1 Slide Show•Finish Constitutional Scavenger Hunt•Homework•Scavenger Hunt Due Friday (1 grade off every day late)

Objectives

•Open textbook to page 362•How is the Constitution organized?•What is the first section called?•How many Articles are there?•How many Amendments are there?

How is the Constitution organized?•Preamble•7 Articles•27 Amendments•And Zach Metz

Now let’s read the Preamble on page 362

What is the Preamble?• Introduction and statement of the purpose

of the Constitution• A mission statement

• “We the People” – government based on social contract theory •Main Goals• To create a better nation• To create a judicial system• Promote peace among citizens• Provide protection to citizens• Promote good life for the many• And make sure it lasts

Describe Article I.• Deals with the Legislative branch• States the powers & requirements of Congress• Congress• Senate• 6 year term• Must be at least 30

• House of Representatives• 2 year term• Must be at least 25

• Power to:• Make laws• Collect taxes & borrow money• Regulate commerce with foreign nations• Declare war• To make laws “necessary and proper”

Describe Article II (2).• Deals with the Executive branch.• States the power & requirements of

the president• Power to• enforce laws• Appoint ambassadors and judges to

Supreme Court• “Commander in-Chief” of Armed

forces• 4 year term• Can only serve 2 terms• Must be at least 35• “Native Born” citizen

Describe Article III (3).•Deals with the judicial

branch• States the powers and

requirements of the Supreme Court and lower courts•Power of• Judicial Review- Decide

if a law follow the Constitution and declare it canceled if it is unconstitutional

Supreme Court Justices: Nominated by the President, approved by Senate.

Describe Article IV (4):•Deals with relationship

between states• Full Faith and Credit• The laws and legal

rulings in one state must be respected in other states• Rights of citizens of one

state must be respected in other states• Ex. Marriage Contract