Section 2.2: Sections of the US Constitution

Section 2.2 Sections of the US Constitution

The Preamble of the US Constitution

*Opening sentence: Explains the purpose of the document

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Article 1: The Legislative Branch

​L= "Law-Making Branch" Bicameral (2-House Congress)

"The Elastic Clause"

​* Article 1, Section 8 -> "Necessary and Proper Clause"
* Gives Congress "Implied Powers" (Loose Interpretation)

[The Congress shall have Power . . . ] To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.

House of Representatives:
# Based on Population (435 Total)

Senate:
2 Members Per State (100 Total)

2 Houses of COngress

Categorize

Options (4)

100 Total People

435 Total People

2 Members Per State

Member # Based on Population

Organize the following information so that it matches the correct House of Congress.

Senate

House of Representatives

Article 2: The Executive Branch

​E= "Enforces the Law" President, VP, & the Cabinet

Popular vs. Electoral Vote

​Popular Vote: Whoever gets the most votes wins. Used for almost every US election.

​Electoral Vote: Winner-Take-all by state. Only used for Presidency.
(Points = # of Congressmen)

Multiple Choice

How is the President of the United States chosen?

• Popular Vote

• Electoral Vote

Article 3: The Judicial Branch

​J= "Judges/Interprets the law" Supreme Court & FEderal Courts

Categorize

Options (9)

Congress

President

Supreme Court

Makes the Laws

Enforces the Law

Interprets the Laws

Article I

Article II

Article III

Sort the following information into the correct branch of the US Government:

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

Article IV: States' Powers

​* "Reserved Powers" for States to Make & Carry out laws.
(Example of "Federalism")

Article V: Amendments

*​The Constitution is a "Living Document" that can be changed.
(27 Total Amendments)
Hard but not impossible to amend

THe Bill of Rights

​*First 10 Amendments to the Constitution
*Protect the People from the Govt.

Article VI: Federal Powers

​SUpremacy Clause: THe US Constitution is the "Supreme Law of the Land"
(Federal Govt. > State Govt.)

Multiple Choice

What is the Supreme Law of the Land in the USA?

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• US Constitution

Article VII: Ratification

9 out of 13 states needed to ratify the COnstitution
("Ratify" = Approve vs. "Nullify" = Reject)

Match

Match the following Articles (Paragraph) of the US Constitution to the correct topic:

• Article IV (4)

• Article V (5)

• Article VI
  (6)

• Article VII

  (7)

States' Powers

Amendments

Federal Powers

Ratification

• States' Powers

• Amendments

• Federal Powers

• Ratification