1. Chapter 3

2. Part AWe the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America 3. Part B The main body of the Constitution is made up of seven articles. The Articles explain how the government works. They also carefully describe the rules for electing government officials, like Senators and the President.Legislative Branch lawmakers Congress: House of Representative And the SenateExecutive Branch The President. Brings the laws Into action. Notice the word execute which means bring to actionJudicial Branch Supreme Court Justices They ensure the laws are following the Constitution. Fairness of laws. 4. Article II Article III Which branch of government? Whats the role of this branch? Which branch of government? Whats the role of this branch?Which branch of government? Whats the role of this branch? States and federal government The rights a citizen has in one state will be respected in all states. 5. Describes how to make changes to the Constitution by making Amendments. Requires Congress a 2/3 vote to suggest the amendment. Then states review-requires of the state legislatures to approve.Declares the Constitution the supreme, or highest, law of the land. All government officials swear under oath to support and obey the Constitution.Tells how Constitution will be ratified (approved). When there were 13 states, at least nine had to approve the Constitution. 6. REVIEWDescribes what? How many votes to suggest an amendment? How many states to approve?Declares what about the Tells what about the Constitution? Constitution? 7. The first 10 amendments are called the Billof RightsFreedom of religion, speech, press, expression, assembly and petition the government for redress of grievances. 8. The right to bear arms 9. Protects people from having to let soldiers stay in their homes.People in authority cannot enter and search private homes. No search and seizures allowed without a special court order. In 1967 the Supreme Court ruled that people are protected from listening devices. 10. Write on a piece of paper what the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Amendments are to the best of your ability. Feel free to refer to the previous slides.FirstSecondThirdFourth 11. Have you heard the term plead the fifth? Its when you have the right to remain silent. Due process of law means, you cannot have your life or liberty taken away without going through speaking your case before a grand jury! Copy and paste into browser and watch videohttp://vimeo.com/26161403Vocabulary word: indict means to accuse or charge with a crime, usually done by a grand jury. 12. Please answer the following: 1. Were you given a chance to give your side of the story? 2. Was there someone who listened who was not directly involved in the situation? 3. Were you given a chance to defend yourself and have witnesses to support you? 13. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.be told of the crime of which he or she is accused speedy public trial before a fair jury have a lawyer Have wtnesses to tell your side of the case hear and question the witnesses 14. This addresses civil lawsuits, which means lawsuits between people that does not involve a crime. These lawsuits have to do with disputes between two or more parties. The value disputed cannot be more than 20 dollars, otherwise the trial goes before a jury.Deals with bails, fines, and punishment. The judge sets a bail or fine for breaking the law. The accused can pay the bail as a deposit to stay out of jail while waiting for trial. The worse the crime, the higher the cost of bail. The money is returned when the trial begins. This amendment also protects people from torture. 15. The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.