History checks and balances

Editor's Notes

• #2: #1 on outline:The Constitutional Era is characterized byPhilosophical differences & compromisesin forming the new gov’t.
• #3: Grievances were addressed in the Constitution with checks and balances & amendments in the Bill of Rights.For example:#2a on outline:“For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us.” --Fixed with Ratification of the 3rdAmendment.#2b on outline: “For deprivings, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury.” --Fixed with Ratification of the 7th Amendment.#2c on outline:“…The history of the present king of Great-Britain is a history of repeated injuries & usurpations, all having in direct Object the Establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states.”--Fixed with the Checks established against Executive Power.
• #4: *Teacher Note* be sure to click inside the box in slide show mode to start the check box animation. #3 on the outline:The U.S. Constitution reflects the principles of limited gov’t, republicanism, checks & balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, & individual rights.#4 on the outline:LIMITED GOV’T: The Constitution & laws define the limits of those in power so they cannot take advantage of their elected, appointed, or inherited positions. Everyone, including all authority figures, must obey the laws. Gov’t is restricted to what it may do.#5 on the outline:The governing documents reflect the beliefs and values of its people (such as federalism and republicanism).#6 on the outline:REPUBLICANISM: A philosophy of limited gov’t with elected representatives serving at the will of the people, gov’t is based on the consent of the governed.#7 on the outline:**Q: Despite the delay of declaring a presidential winner in the 2000 election, other senators and representatives were elected. This is an example of Republicanism.#8 on the outline:FEDERALISM: The distribution of power between a federal government and the states within a union. In the Constitution, certain powers are delegated to only states, others only the federal gov’t and others are shared powers.#9 on the outline:The constitution describes a gov’t with powers divided btw. The national gov’t and state gov’t. This constitutional principle is known as Federalism.#10 on the outline:POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY: Concept that political power rests with the people who can create, alter, and abolish gov’t. People express themselves through voting and free participation in gov’t.#11 on the outline:The democratic principle in the Constitution allows people to create, change or alter gov’t is known as popular sovereignty.#12 on the outline:INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS: Many opposed the Constitution in 1787 because they believed it did not offer adequate protection of individual rights. The Bill of Rights, ratified in 1791, was created to correct this. The individual rights protected in the Bill of Rights include economic rights related to property, political rights related to freedom of speech and press, and personal rights related to bearing arms and maintaining private residences.#13 on the outline:The Supreme Court use to halt the recount process by enforcing Individual rights.
• #5: “3 branches of government”FACT OF CONGRESS video clip
• #6: TEACHER NOTE: Have students complete unit 5.1 P.I. as you go through this slide.#1 on the outline:Legislative Branch: Congress: House of Rep. & Senate : MAKES THE LAWS#2 on the outline:ExecutiveBranch: President: EXECUTES/ENFORCES THE LAW#3 on the outline:Judicial Branch: The Courts: Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Court : INTREPRETS THE LAW#4 on the outline:CHECKS & BALANCES is a system that does not allow any one branch of the gov’t to have too much power.  #5 on the outline:The Exec. Branch can veto a bill created by the Legislative Branch. #6 on the outline:The Judicial Branch may determine actions unconstitutional by the President. #7 on the outline:The President can veto legislation (laws) passed by Congress, but Congress can override the veto.  #8 on the outline:The Senate confirms major appointments made by the President,  #9 on the outline:The Courts may declare acts passed by Congress as unconstitutional.
• #7: TEACHER NOTE: have student complete bottom half of page 2 student outline, as you discuss this slide.SEPARATION OF POWERS #10 on the outline:The powers of the legislative branch are outlined in Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution. Details are given in sections in the Article.#11 on the outline:The President would lead the executive branch, which carried out the laws and ensured their just application. These powers are outline in Article II of the U.S. Constitution. #12 on the outline:The judicial branch, consisting of all courts of the U.S. including the highest court, the Supreme Court, would interpret the apply the laws, ensuring that they are just. Its powers are outlined in Article III.#13 on the outline:Article 1: Sections 1-6Section 1: All legislative powers are given to Congress, which consist of two houses: the Senate & the House of Rep.Section 2: The House shall be composed of members chosen and not exceed one for every thirty thousand.Section 3: The Senate will consist of 2 senators from each state.Section 4: State Legislatures will decide how and when senators will be elected. Congress may make changes to their plan.Section 5: Concerns the rules of operation of the CongressSection 6: Members of Congress will be paid for their services… Which sections of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution best reflect the ideas of the Great Compromise of 1787? Sections 2 & 3.
• #8: “I’m just a Bill” Schoolhouse Rock
• #9: Worksheet 1
• #10: Worksheet 2