CH 3: The United States Constitution
3.1: Ideals of the Constitution
3.2: The Three Branches of Government
3.3: An Enduring Document
3.1: Ideals of the Constitution
Pilgrims Influenced the Framers
Reaching the Goals of the Constitution
Powers of the Federal and State Governments
Vocabulary
popular sovereignty-________________________________________________
Preamble-_________________________________________________________
limited government-_________________________________________________
majority rule-______________________________________________________
delegated powers-__________________________________________________
reserved powers-___________________________________________________
concurrent powers-__________________________________________________
Pilgrims Influenced the Framers
The __________________ headed for Virginia, was blown off course and landed
in _________________________________
_______-month journey from __________________
Pilgrims Agree to be Governed
On
the Mayflower, William ________________ helped the Pilgrims agree on
some ____________ before they landed in the _______ _____________
The Mayflower Compact
Citizens gave up some of their ________________ powers to the government
they had created
Government Power From the People
“We the people…” shows that the US government gets its power from the
_____________
Popular sovereignty- ______________ of the governed
______________: an introduction that explains why the Constitution was written
Reaching the Goals of the Constitution
___________ _____________: specific restrictions on what it can and cannot do
________________ rule with minority rights: in a disagreement, everyone will
accept the ______________ of the majority
Provisions to ______________ minority’s rights and views
Protection of ____________________ rights
Bill of Rights- added to ___________________ in ______
details specific ________________ of every US citizen
Powers of the Federal and State Governments
The ___________________ system created by the US Constitution
____________ powers into two different levels: national (federal) and state
The Federal Government
Make _________ that ______________ the whole country
based out of _____________________, D.C.
offices around the country and _____________
focus on national ________________
focus on ______________________ trade
The State Government
Each state has their own ______________, constitution, and officials
Solve local _________________ based on their own needs
Federal Government Powers
_______________ _________________: powers given directly to the federal
government from the Constitution
Print ___________
Control international ____________
Provide ________________
State Government Powers
_________________ Powers- all the powers not specifically named for the
federal government
Conduct all ___________________
Establish _______________
________________ state to state trading
Shared Powers
__________________ Powers- shared by the federal and state governments
Raise
money through ____________
_________________ money
establish ______________
_____________ banks
enforce ___________
__________ laws
_________________ and federal government shall be the ______________ law
of the land
3.2: The Three Branches of Government
Separation of Powers
The Three Branches of Government
Checks and Balances
Vocabulary
separation
of powers-________________________________________________
legislative branch-__________________________________________________
executive branch-___________________________________________________
judicial branch-_____________________________________________________
checks and balances-________________________________________________
veto-_____________________________________________________________
judicial review-_____________________________________________________
Separation of Powers
James __________ spoke out against government power being in the same hands
Separation of ______________ refers to one branch:
Writes
the laws (_________________)
Carries out the laws (_____________________)
Interprets the laws (_________________)
The Three Branches of Government
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Legislative Branch
________-_____________ branch of the _______________ government
Controls the government’s _____________
The first Congress of _________ came up with:
a
_______________ system
the ______________________
a __________________ location for the nation’s capital; Washington, D.C.
The Executive Branch
Mr. ____________________
______________ out the country’s laws
Includes 15 ________________ departments
along
with ________________ of agencies and offices
The most recent department addition; 2002
Department of _______________ __________________
The Judicial Branch
_______________ the meaning of the laws
Sets __________________ for people who break laws
________________ Court is the head
Congress
sets up the “lower” courts
Checks and Balances
System of ______________ distribution of powers and limits on power
____________ could be threatened if one branch became too hungry for power
A Balance of Power
President can check __________________
Power
to _________, reject, laws
_________________ can check the President
can override President with a _______ vote of both houses of Congress
Checks, Balances, Courts, and Judicial Review
The _________________ Court is the major ruling body
___
judges including the (leader) __________ Justice
John _____________ established ______________ review- the courts review the
other branches of government and _____________ whether they acted correctly
Can decide if laws are ____________________ or not
The Supreme Court enforces the __________________ as the ____________ law
of the land
3.3: An Enduring Document
Envisioning Change
Changing the Constitution
Vocabulary
amendment-_______________________________________________________
repeal-___________________________________________________________
cabinet-___________________________________________________________
Envisioning Change
The framers realized that Americans might someday ________ or need to change
the Constitution, so they included a ___________ for the document to be adaptable
Changing the Constitution
The Constitution can be ________________ in two ways:
Formally
by ________________
Informally by ___________________ acts or by custom
The Amendment Process
An ________________ is a written change to the Constitution
Proposed amendments must be approved by ¾ of the ________________
The _______________ has been changed 27 times.
How
many amendments are there? ____
Amendment Proposal Process
2/3 vote in both houses of _______________
OR
2/3 of the __________ can ask Congress to call a national convention
THEN
The proposed amendment is sent to the state legislatures for ratification, approval
OR
Sent to __________ conventions for consideration
NEXT
After the amendment has been _____________ by ¾ of the states, it becomes a
written part of the Constitution
An amendment may be ___________, or canceled, if the people do not like it.
st
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21 repealed the 18 which had banned the production and sale of _______
Interpreting the Constitution
______________: President’s advisors
______________
between the President and his cabinet have been an
accepted practice since George ___________________
Congress and the Constitution
Congress _______________ the Constitution to _____________ issues.
The
Constitution does not mention ____________ conditions but Congress
controls ___________ between states; so Congress passed _____ concerning
working conditions including a _______________ wage
Congress and the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court decides if Congress __________________ the law correctly
The Court’s interpretation is __________
rules unconstitutional  law is ___________
Congress may ____________ law
Court upholds the law  stays in effect
Court