The Constitution Unit 2 Notes: Ch 3 Grable What is the Constitution? I. Structure of the Constitution A. Preamble – We the people of the United States, 1. in order to form a more perfect union 2. establish justice 3. insure domestic tranquility 4. provide for the common defense 5. promote the general welfare 6. and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. B. Articles divisions of the Constitution each covers a different topic – – Article I Article II Article III Article IV Federalism – Article V Article VI Supremacy Clause – Article VII C. Amendments II. Separation of Powers Three Branches of Government – Define: Separation of Powers Define: Checks and balances - A. Congressional checks on Judicial - Congressional checks on President - B.Presidential checks on Congress - Presidential checks on Judicial – C. Judicial checks on Congress - Judicial checks on President –
Unit 2 Notes: Ch 3 The Constitution Grable What is the Constitution? I. Structure of the Constitution A. Preamble – We the people of the United States, 1. in order to form a more perfect union 2. establish justice 3. insure domestic tranquility 4. provide for the common defense 5. promote the general welfare 6. and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. B. Articles – divisions of the Constitution – each covers a different topic Article I Article II Article III Article IV – Federalism Article V Article VI – Supremacy Clause Article VII C. Amendments II. Separation of Powers – Three Branches of Government Define: Separation of Powers Define: Checks and balances - A. Congressional checks on Judicial - Congressional checks on President - B.Presidential checks on Congress - Presidential checks on Judicial – C. Judicial checks on Congress - Judicial checks on President –
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