Name: Date: School: Facilitator: 5.03 Notes Guide “The New Constitution” Answer the 5.03 Notes Guide as you review the lesson. Intro: What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words, “We the people”? Where are those words found and what do they mean? Why are these words so important in our government? Structure of Government The goals of the Constitution are laid out in its introduction, the . The first three words in the Constitution, “We the people,” are the basis for the rest of the document. It is the people of the United States who govern. The Constitution was based on the principle of , which is rule by the people. It did not provide for a , a government in which every law would have to be voted on by the people. Rather, the framers chose a , a government in which elected officials represent the constituents of their state or district. The Federal System To address the concerns about the national government abusing its authority, the Constitution created a , whereby powers were divided between national and state governments. Powers Delegated to the National Government Regulate foreign and interstate trade Coin money Create and maintain armed forces Declare war Create federal courts Establish foreign policy Powers Reserved to the States Regulate trade within state Establish local governments Establish and maintain schools Make laws about marriage and divorce Conduct elections Provide for public safety Shared Powers Administer criminal justice Charter banks Raise taxes Borrow money
Name: Date: School: Facilitator: 5.03 Notes Guide “The New Constitution” Answer the 5.03 Notes Guide as you review the lesson. Intro: What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words, “We the people”? Where are those words found and what do they mean? Why are these words so important in our government? Structure of Government The goals of the Constitution are laid out in its introduction, the . The first three words in the Constitution, “We the people,” are the basis for the rest of the document. It is the people of the United States who govern. The Constitution was based on the principle of , which is rule by the people. It did not provide for a , a government in which every law would have to be voted on by the people. Rather, the framers chose a , a government in which elected officials represent the constituents of their state or district. The Federal System To address the concerns about the national government abusing its authority, the Constitution created a , whereby powers were divided between national and state governments. Powers Delegated to the National Government Regulate foreign and interstate trade Coin money Create and maintain armed forces Declare war Create federal courts Establish foreign policy Powers Reserved to the States Regulate trade within state Establish local governments Establish and maintain schools Make laws about marriage and divorce Conduct elections Provide for public safety Shared Powers Administer criminal justice Charter banks Raise taxes Borrow money
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