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Government & The Constitution

Government & The Constitution. Ms. Astle. To form a more perfect union. Establish justice To insure domestic tranquility—keep peace among the people. To provide for the common defense.

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Government & The Constitution

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  1. Government & The Constitution Ms. Astle

  2. To form a more perfect union. Establish justice To insure domestic tranquility—keep peace among the people. To provide for the common defense. To promote the general welfare—promote well-being of the people by maintaining order, protecting individual liberties, regulating commerce, etc. To secure the blessings of liberty Goals of the Constitution

  3. Major Principles of the Constitution Popular sovereignty—people are the source of the governments power. Republicans---people elect their political representatives. Limited Government—the constitution limits the actions of government by specifically listing powers it does and does not have. Federalism—in this government system, power is divided between national and state governments.

  4. Major Principles of the Constitution Separation of Powers—each of the 3 branches of government has its own responsibilities. Checks and Balances—each branch of government holds some control over the other 2 branches. Individual rights—basic liberties and rights of all citizens are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.

  5. Checks and Balances Legislative Branch Executive Branch Can veto legislation Can override veto Can impeach President Can reject Presidential appointments and refuse to approve treaties. Picture from: Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids Picture from:ThisNation.com American Government & Politics Online Can impeach judges Can reject appointment of judges Appoints Judges Can declare acts of the president unconstitutional Can declare laws unconstitutional Judicial Branch Picture from: Supreme Court of the United States

  6. Amending the Constitution • Thousands have been proposed sine 1788, but only 27 have actually become part of the Constitution. • An amendment can be proposed by two ways: • By the vote of 2/3 of both houses of Congress. • Be 2/3 of the state legislatures asking for a special convention on the amendment—this has never been used.

  7. Amending the Constitution Ratification of the amendment requires approval by ¾ of the states. The Constitution can be ratified by the approval of state legislatures or by special state conventions—voters in each state choose the delegates to the special conventions.

  8. How a Bill Becomes a Law

  9. Rights of American Citizens Due process of law Equal Protection Basic Freedoms—outlined in 1st amendment and others. Limits on Rights---rights may be limited to prevent one person’s rights from interfering with the rights of others. The restriction of rights must be reasonable and must apply to everyone equally.

  10. Citizenship Participation • A citizen is a person who owes loyalty to and is entitled to the protection of a state or nation. • As citizens of the U.S. we are expected to carry out certain duties and responsibilities. • Duties—are things that we are required to do. • Responsibilities—are things we should do.

  11. Duties • Obey the law. • Pay Taxes • Defend the nation—all males aged 18 and older must register with the government in case they are needed for military service. • Jury duty. • Duty to serve as a witness at a trial if called to do so.

  12. Responsibilities • Responsibilities are voluntary and people are not arrested or punished if they do not fulfill these obligations. • Know what government is doing and be involved. • Be informed about your rights. • Vote!!! • Participate in government---local, state, and others. • Respecting other’s rights.

  13. The Three Branches of American Government

  14. Three Branches of Government

  15. Resources • White House (2007) White House.gov at URL: http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents.html • Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids (2003) U.S. Government Printing Office at URL: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/whitehouse.html • ThisNation.com American Government & Politics Online (2004-2005) ThisNation.com at URL:http://www.thisnation.com/media/ • Supreme Court of the United States (2007) Supreme Court at URL: http://www.supremecourtus.gov/ • WashingtonPost.com (1996-2007) The Washington Post Company at URL: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/04/AR2007010400802_2.html • PressRepublican.com (2006) CNHI at URL: http://pictopia.com/perl/gal?provider_id=282 • Wikipedia: Norman Rockwell (2007) Wikimedia Foundation Inc. at URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Rockwell • About.com: Women’s History (2007) About.com at URL: http://womenshistory.about.com/library/pic/bl_p_ny_vote_1917.htm • Trial by Jury Picture Gallery (2007) Alex Feldman at URL: http://math.boisestate.edu/gas/trial/html/gallery.html • Seattlepic.com (1996-2009) Seattle Post-Intelligencer at URL: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/195844_voter19.html • Cartoonstock (2009) Cartoonstock.com at URL: http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/r/right_to_bear_arms.asp

  16. Resources • Time: Subway Alert (2007) Time, Inc. at URL: http://www.time.com/time/todayspick/0,23052,1115418,00.html • Time: Sitting Down to Stand Up (2007) Time, Inc. at URL: http://www.time.com/time/photoessays/rosa_parks/ • Time: Power Shift (2007) Time, Inc. at URL: http://www.time.com/time/photoessays/senate/2.html • Time: Clinton’s Last Days (2007) Time, Inc. at URL: http://www.time.com/time/photoessays/clintonlastdays/tue_5.html • Time: George W. Bush Becomes President (2007) Time, Inc. at URL: http://www.time.com/time/photoessays/inauguration/ • Time: Inaugural Moments (2007) Time, Inc. at URL: http://www.time.com/time/photoessays/inaughistory/12.html • Time: The Election’s Final 48 Hours (2007) Time, Inc. at URL: http://www.time.com/time/photoessays/bushwins/2.html • Novmeber 22, 1963 and Beyond (2007) at URL:http://redbud.lbjlib.utexas.edu/johnson/kennedy/Oath%20of%20Office/oath.htm • Time: Top 10 Underreported Stories (2007) Time, Inc. at URL: http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/top10/article/0,30583,1686204_1690170_1692294,00.html • United States Senate (2009) Senate.gov at URL: http://www.senate.gov/ • Simon Hall BBC TV Rough Justice (1999 & 2007)NJK at URL: http://www.solarnavigator.net/animal_kingdom/humans/simon_hall.htm

  17. Resources • SonicLiving (2007) SonicLiving at URL: http://www.sonicliving.com/event/239759 • Paul Ross Photography (2002) Paul Ross at ULR: http://www.caliach.com/paulr/news/polltax/html/bw0993_09.html • MindMillion (2007) at URL: http://sidereus.org/MONEY/money_dollar_cash.htm • The Atlantic Slave Trade and Slave Life in the Americas at (2007) at URL: http://hitchcock.itc.virginia.edu/slavery/search.html • About.com: 20th Century History (2007) About, Inc. at URL: http://history1900s.about.com/library/photos/blygd17.htm • Info Please: The Fifty States (2000-2007) Pearson Education at URL: http://www.infoplease.com/states.html • Enchanted Learning: District of Columbia (2001-2007) EnchantedLearning.com at URL: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/dc/ • Wikipedia: Prohibition in the United States (2008) Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. at URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibition_in_the_United_States • Wikipedia: Jury Selection (2008) Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. at URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jury_selection • Exploring Constitutional Conflicts (2009) Doug Linder at URL: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/articleV.htm • BBC News In Pictures: America Votes (2009) BBC MMIX at URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7708773.stm • Presidential Election 2008 (2008) TopicCraze at URL: http://www.topiccraze.com/topic?topic=presidentialelec

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