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Understanding the Goals and Principles of the U.S. Constitution

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This guided reading activity outlines the goals and major principles of the U.S. Constitution. It emphasizes key aspects such as national defense, individual rights, and the establishment of a national court system. The activity encourages learners to explore the significance of the Bill of Rights, the three branches of government, and the idea of a living Constitution that adapts over time. Participants will gain insights into representative democracy, the process of law-making, and the power of judicial review to ensure laws align with constitutional principles.

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Understanding the Goals and Principles of the U.S. Constitution

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  1. Guided Reading Activity 1Constitution OUTLINE

  2. I. Goals of the Constitution • A. National Defense & Finances • B. A National Court System • C. Peace among the people of the nation • D. Poorly trained militia from each state • E. Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness • F. Individual rights will not be taken away.

  3. II. Major principles • A. The People • B. We elect representatives who govern • C. Bill of Rights & Article 1 • D. Enumerated, Reserved, Concurrent • E. Legislative – make laws, Executive – carry out laws, Judicial – interpret laws • F. Examples – SEE CHART • G. basic liberties & rights such as: speech, religion, press, etc.

  4. III. A Living Constitution • A. 1. 2/3 vote in both houses of Congress • 2. ¾ of states • B.2. Powers not specifically defined in the Constitution • C. As time goes by the country/world becomes more complicated • D. Judicial review – declaring laws unconstitutional

  5. Guided Reading Activity 2Constitution • 1. Six • 2. They serve 2 year terms • 3. make laws & control spending • 4. conference committee tries to work out a compromise • 5. president can deploy troops for up to 60 days without approval of Congress • 6. sets the agenda or plan

  6. 7. State, Treasury, Defense • 8. kidnapping & federal tax cheating • 9. past laws, traditions and circumstances • 10. Judicial review • 11. Senators – 30, Representatives – 25 • 12. They are tried in the Senate

  7. 13. attend public meetings • 14. They can override a veto with a 2/3 vote in each house • 15. The President negotiates and the Senate ratifies • 16. Executive Office of the President • 17. State of the Union Address • 18. 9 • 19. Supreme Court’s power to declare laws unconstitutional • 20. They can make state laws unconstitutional

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