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Thursday February 7 th , 2013

Thursday February 7 th , 2013. PDN: Pg. 128 Reading Check for The Articles. Objective: Students will be able to identify the Preamble and The Articles. Agenda: Check 5.3 Outline (H/W) 5.3 Notes TONIGHT’S HOMEWORK: NONE. III. The Supreme Law of the Land. A. The Preamble.

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Thursday February 7 th , 2013

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  1. Thursday February 7th, 2013 • PDN: Pg. 128 Reading Check for The Articles. • Objective: Students will be able to identify the Preamble and The Articles. • Agenda: • Check 5.3 Outline (H/W) • 5.3 Notes TONIGHT’S HOMEWORK: NONE

  2. III. The Supreme Law of the Land

  3. A. The Preamble 1. 6 Goals (Objectives): a. Form a More Perfect Union b. To Establish Justice c. To Insure Domestic Tranquility d. To Provide for the Common Defense e. To Promote the General Welfare f. To Secure the Blessings of Liberty, to Ourselves and Our Posterity

  4. To Form a More Perfect Union • Combine the states under one government. • Before: Confederacy • Individual and independent states • Government has no power • After: Federation • Government has power of the states

  5. The Preamble • 6 Goals (Objectives): • Form a More Perfect Union • To Establish Justice • To Insure Domestic Tranquility • To Provide for the Common Defense • To Promote the General Welfare • To Secure the Blessings of Liberty, to Ourselves and Our Posterity

  6. To Establish Justice • Have a legal system that is fair and settles problems • Criminal Justice System • Juvenile Justice System • Civil Justice System

  7. The Preamble • 6 Goals (Objectives): • Form a More Perfect Union • To Establish Justice • To Insure Domestic Tranquility • To Provide for the Common Defense • To Promote the General Welfare • To Secure the Blessings of Liberty, to Ourselves and Our Posterity

  8. To Insure Domestic Tranquility • Make society peaceful • Have laws to prevent crimes

  9. The Preamble • 6 Goals (Objectives): • Form a More Perfect Union • To Establish Justice • To Insure Domestic Tranquility • To Provide for the Common Defense • To Promote the General Welfare • To Secure the Blessings of Liberty, to Ourselves and Our Posterity

  10. To Provide for the Common Defense • Protection from invasion • Protection from terrorism

  11. The Preamble • 6 Goals (Objectives): • Form a More Perfect Union • To Establish Justice • To Insure Domestic Tranquility • To Provide for the Common Defense • To Promote the General Welfare • To Secure the Blessings of Liberty, to Ourselves and Our Posterity

  12. To Promote the General Welfare • Make programs that help everyone • Social security • Public education • Welfare, unemployment, and disability money • Environmental Protection • Emergency Programs

  13. The Preamble • 6 Goals (Objectives): • Form a More Perfect Union • To Establish Justice • To Insure Domestic Tranquility • To Provide for the Common Defense • To Promote the General Welfare • To Secure the Blessings of Liberty, to Ourselves and Our Posterity

  14. To Secure the Blessings of Ourselves and Our Posterity • You live, work, believe, and vote how you want. • Your actions cannot stop the rights of other people. • Your liberty is protected. • Future Americans are protected.

  15. B. The Articles 1. Article I: Legislative Branch a. Bicameral Congress i. Senate - 100 members - 6 year terms ii. House of Representatives - 435 members - 2 year terms b. Powers i. Make laws ii. tax iii. declare war iv. approve treaties/ appointments v. approve presidential appointments vi. Impeach president viii. Override presidential vetoes

  16. 2. Article II: Executive Branch a. President b. Vice President c. Cabinet of 9 d. Government Agencies i. EPA e. Powers i. Enforce laws ii. Make treaties iii. Make appointments iv. Veto laws

  17. 3. Article III: Judicial Branch a. Supreme Court i. 9 justices ii. Life terms iii. Appointed by president iv. Approved by Congress b. Powers i. Interpret laws ii. Declare laws and treaties unconstitutional (illegal) iii. Declare actions unconstitutional

  18. 4. Article IV: State Powers a. Reserved Powers b. Regulate marriage c. Regulate schools d. Regulate state business 5. Article V: Amendments a. Explains how changes will be made to the Constitution 6. Article VI: Supremacy a. It is the highest law b. No laws from state or local gov’t can contradict it 7. Article VII: Ratification a. Explains how it will be ratified

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