Crash Course Recap Need to go to site to play play 1 st part discuss 5-6 minutes discuss Articles then continue with Constitution - Student Side notes 5 for Articles 5 for Constitution Ch. 3 The Constitution and its Basic Principles Written in 1787 the Constitution took effect in 1789. Written over 200 years ago it may still be the most important government document ever written. In about 7000 words the Document contains the Principles of American Government. Do fast Constitution Cover Preamble and Articles of the Constitution (Or do after small packet)
The 6 Basic Principles of the Consitution 1. Popular Sovereignty political power resides in the people People are sovereign. 2. Limited Government Government may only do those things that the people have given it the power to do. A. constitutionalism gov. must be conducted according to the constitution and obey the law. B. Rule of law government and the people who run it are never above the law. 3. Separation of Powers 3 branches of government separate and independent 4. Checks and Balances the constitution gives each government branch its own authority / each branch is subject to different checks restraints of the others. A. Veto example of a check the president has on congress Recreate chart on page 68 dealing with checks and balance Sidenotes if not done already
Last 2 basic principles 5. Judicial Review this is the power of the courts to determine whether what government does is in accord with the constitution. 1. Unconstitutional - Supreme court power 2. Marbury vs Madison Ch. 18 pg 518-520 6. Federalism division of power among a central government and all the regional governments
Formal Amendments The constitution can be amended or changed in order to grow with the country. Formal Amendments changes or additions that become written in the Constitution itself - 4 Methods read and discuss pg 73 1 2 3 4 Discuss 27 Amendments take a look at pages 74-75 and write some of
Informal Amendments This is the process by which the constitution is changed which have not included changing the written words of the constitution. Informal Amendments take place in 5 basic ways The passage of basic congressional legislation Actions taken by the president Key decisions made by the supreme court Activities of political parties Customs of the US
1. Basic Legislation Congress passing laws to add to government 2. Executive Actions Presidents use powers to make informal amendment like decisions Executive Agreement a pact made by the president of the US directly with the head of a foreign state. (don t need to be approved by senate) Treaty a formal agreement between 2 or more sovereign states 3. Court Decisions Court decisions often become like laws even though the court cannot make laws their interpretations are very important. 4. Party Practices early framers were afraid of political parties but they did understand their importance. Electoral College group that makes the decision on president 5. Customs often these become as strong as written laws Cabinet the presidents advisory body is made up of the heads of the 15 executive departments (not in constitution but has become custom
Cabinet Positions Currently 15 - Research Time Who leads Departments Agriculture, Department of Attorney general Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of (HUD) Interior, Department of the Labor, Department of State, Department of Transportation, Department of Treasury, Department of the Veterans Affairs, Department of Look at Amendments 11-27
Hype And Consequences Topics Covered Something Learned Relation to Politics Relation to Constitution 1. High Priced Fashion 2. Vaccines Robbed, Killed for shoes, Jordan Fashion Hype KENNEDY Autism? NO LINK - Diabetes? Other? Media Scares $$$$$ Politics can be Hype also $$$$$$ - Politicians and lawsuits discuss 20/20 alarmist media Free Speech even if it isn t true General Welfare of US Lawyers get involved 3. Ethanol 4.Laws Consequences 5. Food Donations 6. Media Scare Cleaner, renewable, better? Corn or Fossil Fuel? Middle East or Here? Helmet Laws Helmets are better if you were a helmet cars get closer head injuries drop off, but so does the # of cyclist, take risks Criminal Activity not safe to serve people, food manager, codes, Freakonomics terrorist vs heart attack, Flu vs bird flu Dem and Reps both like it, but perhaps not the best Iowa Laws can have up sides and down sides, is it worth it to pass a law Health Dept. Swimming pool or gun. Gun headlines vs Real life odds 100 people die on the road everday General Welfare again, Land Who makes laws Exempted churches from these regulations 2 nd Amendment, and probability
Ch. 3 pop 1 1-4. What are 4 of the 6 basic principles of the constitution? 5. This is another way of saying the government and the people who run it our never above the law? 6. What is one check the president has on congress? 7. What is one check congress has on the president? 8. What is one check the judicial branch has on the other branches? 9.What are the 3 branches of Government? 10. Phrase that means the ability of a court to hear a case first?
Ch. 3 Pop 2 Fill in Blanks 1. 2, Bear Arms 2. 4 No unreasonable searches or seizures? 3. 5 Trial Rights, 4. 6., with Witnesses, and 5. 8 6. 13 of 7. 15 voting rights for all 8. 18. 9. 21 of 10. 24 abolition of