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| Opening statement, the Articles and The Amendment |
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| The well-being of all citizens |
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| . To Form a More Perfect Union |
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| Framers worked together to form a more perfect union. (Think of what it would be like if you had to exchange money every time.) |
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| American justice system requires that the law be applied fairly to every American regardless of race, religion, gender or country origin. |
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| . To Insure Domestic Tranquillity |
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| Peace and order at home, the government provides assistance in a disaster area. |
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| . Provide for the Common Defense |
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| The national government has the power to raise armies and navies, but they placed the military under civilian. |
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| . Promote for the General Welfare |
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| The well-being of all its citizens. |
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| . Secure the Blessings of Liberty |
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| Divided into seven sections, the main body of the Constitution. |
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Legislative branch- a branch that passes laws ( group that makes laws are legislature)
. Establishes the powers of and limits on Congress. |
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Executive Branch- Carries out laws
.Do the same for the President and the courts |
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Judicial Branch - decides if laws are carried out fairly
.Do the same for the President and the courts |
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Relations Among the States
.Deals with relations between the state. |
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Amending the Constitution
.Provides a process to amend the Constitution,it requires stats to honor one another's laws and legal decisions It also sets out a system for admitting new states. |
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| National Supremacy- states that the Constitution is the "supreme law of the land" which means that states may not make laws that violate the Constitution. |
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| Ratification- Sets up a procedure for the states to ratify the Constitution. |
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| Seven Basic Principles:Popular Sovereignty |
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| .The people have the right to alter or abolish their government. |
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| Seven Basic Principles: Limited Government |
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| The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives it |
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| Seven Basic Principles: Separation of Powers |
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| The Constitution divides the government into three branches. |
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| Seven Basic Principles: Checks and Balances |
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| Each branch of government has the power to check or limit the actions of the other two. |
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| Seven Basic Principles: Federalism |
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| Division of powers between the federal government and the states |
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| Seven Basic Principles: Republicanism |
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| Citizens elect representatives to carry out there will. |
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| Seven Basic Principles: Individual Rights |
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| Protects individual rights. |
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