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The Constitution at Work (The Goals of the Constitution (Promote the…
The Constitution at Work
The Goals of the Constitution
Establish Justice
National system of courts
Deals w/ a wide range of cases
Ensure Domestic Tranquility
FBI
National Guard
Provide for the Common Defense
Military branches
Promote the General Welfare
Provide schooling
Safety regulating
Take care of the citizens
Secure the Blessings of Liberty
Const. limits gov's powers
Form a More Perfect Union
Regulate trade
Provides power it needs
Raise taxes
Five principles of the constitution
Federalism Results in a Sharing of Power
Shares power btw. state gov. & nat. gov.
Separation of Powers Further Limits the Government
Divides gov into 3 branches
Legistative
Make laws
Congress
Senators
House of Representatives
Executive
President
Enforces laws
Judicial
Supreme court
Interprets laws
The Government's Power Should Be Limited
Has power the people grant it
Bill of Rights
Checks and Balances Prevent Abuse of Power
One branch checks on the other
Popular Sovereignty Means the People Rule
People rule by voting
A Living Constitution
The Constitution has 26 Amendments
Language and Tradition Allows for Informal Changes
Flexible Lang.
Necessary & proper
Elastic clause
Commerce Clause
Government regulates trade w/ other nations
Precedent
The Constitution Provides for Formal Changes
Amendments
Congress Ratifies
3/4 of state legislatures
3/4 of state conventions
Proposal
2/3 of ea. Legislature house
The National Government at Work
Congress Plays Other Roles
A "watchdog"
"The people back at home"
The President has Several Roles
Executive departments
Independent executive agencies
Executive office
Government corporations
Independent regulatory commissions
Congress Relies on Committees
Committees in each house
Joint committees
From both houses
Committees of both houses
Standing committees
Permanent
The President Carries Out the Laws
Chief of state
Chief diplomat
Chief executive
Commander in chief
Chief legislator
The Judicial Branch Interprets the Laws
Circuit courts
Supreme court
District courts
The Legislative Branch Makes the Laws
House of Representatives
Two year terms
Based on population
Senate
2 per state
6 year terms but are staggered
Power to spend money
How a bill becomes a law
Citizenship at Work
Citizens have Rights
The first step
Bill of Rights
Fourteenth Amendment
Court decisions
Ideas of liberty grow
Citizens have Responsibilities
Learn about community and national issues
Vote
Express your views
Obey laws
Respect the rights of others
Serve on juries
Volunteer
Learn about your rights
Defend the nation