When you finish your quiz:

1. When you finish your quiz: • Pick up the packets on the front table • Set up your IN: • Pg 13—leave it blank but label it tree diagram in your table of contents • Pg 14--staple in the two sided Liberty Tree brochure • Pg 15—Leave this page blank but label it Federalism Venn Diagram in your table of contents • Pg 16—Glue the tricycle page of your Liberty Tree packet into your IN with the tricycle facing up • Pg 17—Glue the last page of the Liberty Tree packet into your IN and label it headlines

2. The story of the U.S. Constitution Liberty Tree

3. ROOTS MAGNA CARTA (1215) ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS • King had to follow laws • King had to consult Great • Consul • 3. Nobles had rights • Protected the Rights • of the citizens

4. HOUSE OF BURGESSES FUNDAMENTAL ORDERS OF CONNECTICUT ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION TOWN HALL MEETINGS MAYFLOWER COMPACT FOUNDATIONS

5. LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES JUDICIAL EXECUTIVE

6. Structure and Function At the Constitutional Convention, the delegates created a new plan for the U.S. government that focused on two things.

7. Structureis the framework of our government. Structure

8. Legislative Executive Judicial The government structure has three branches. three

9. Legislative Branch: Structure Structure • Senate • 2 per state • 6-year terms • House of Representatives • based on population • 2-year terms Bicameral = made of two houses Elected by the people

10. Executive Branch:Structure Structure • President (4-year term) • Vice-President • Cabinet Members • Appointees

11. Executive Branch:Structure Structure Secretaryof State Vice-President President Joe Biden Barack H. Obama Hillary Clinton

12. Judicial Branch: Structure Structure • U. S. Supreme Court (life-terms) • District Courts (appointed) • County and Local Courts (elected)

13. What is the function of a tree? function home for some animals providesshade holdssoilinplace

14. The preamble to the Constitution tells the function or WHAT the government does for the people. • ensure domestic tranquility • provide for the common defense • promote the general welfare • establish justice • secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves, and our posterity

15. Legislative Branch: Function • Makes laws Idea may become a bill (proposed law) in House of Representatives or Senate People discuss ideas and tell representatives in Congress Bill becomes a law if approved by both houses and signed by the President U.S. Congress • Electedbythepeople

16. Ensures that the laws are carried out • Elected by the people and electoral college system Executive Branch:Function The White House

17. Judicial Branch: Function • Interpretsthe laws (decides if laws are fair) • Tries civil and criminal cases in lower courts • Nine justices on U.S. Supreme Court • AppointedbyPresidentandapprovedbyCongress Supreme Court

19. Supreme Court Congress President Each branch checks and balances the other branches. = =

20. Checks and Balances Judicial branch can declare a law unconstitutional Legislative branch can override presidential veto with a 2/3 vote Legislative branch makes laws Legislative branch can remove judges from office Executive branch can veto law

21. Executive branch appoints Supreme Court justices Legislativebranch hastoapprovetheappointmentofthejustices

22. Legislative branch can remove president from office House of Representatives brings charges against the President (impeach) Senate holds a trial and 2/3 vote needed to remove President from office

23. The U.S. Constitution has sevenarticles that explain the structure and function of the government.

24. Article 1: Legislative Branch Article 2: Executive Branch Article 3: Judicial Branch Article 4: Relations Among States Article 5: Amending the Constitution Article 6: National Supremacy Article 7: Ratification

25. The structure and function of our government are based on five basic principles.

26. Federalism Checks and balances Popular sovereignty Separation of powers Limited powers of government Five Basic Principles of the Constitution

27. “Popular” means people.. “Sovereignty”comes from “sovereign” which means ruler. Popular sovereignty =people choose

28. = = Separation of powersdivides the operation of government into three equal branches.

29. Each branch of the government checks and balances, or monitors, the power of the other two branches.

30. Since King George III had unlimited power, the writers of the U.S. Constitution wanted “we the people” to put limits on the government. The Constitution outlined exactly what the government could do.

31. Federalism is the division and sharing of powers between the state and national government. • State Powers • maintain schools • conduct elections • provide public safety • regulate trade in state • National Powers • maintain armed forces • coin money • declare war • make foreign policy

32. Powers Shared by National and State Governments • raise taxes • administer criminal justice • provide for public welfare • charter banks • borrow money On page 14 of your IN create a Venn diagram on powers of the governments

33. National Powers State Powers Shared Powers • Maintain schools • Conduct Elections • Provide for public safety • Regulate Trade in the state • Maintain armed forces • Coin money • Declare War • Make foreign policy • Raise taxes • Charter Banks • Administer Criminal Justice • Borrow Money

34. Rooted in these five principles, the U.S. Constitution has endured since 1787. This living document protects the rights of the individuals by limiting the power of the government.

35. Visual Metaphor: How is the U.S. government like a tricycle? Handle bars =Constitution Platform =Separation of powers

36. Label the parts of the tricycle with these other words. The People Executive Branch Legislative Branch Judicial Branch President Congress Supreme Court Checks and Balances

37. The Tree of Liberty The foundation of our government and the supreme law of the land